If you have a major event (US Chess National Tournament or an event with a guaranteed prize fund of at least $5000), let us know as soon as possible. This list will only be useful if tournaments are listed well in advance. National championship events are indicated by an (N) following the State. For details related to these events check our Upcoming Tournaments area. You can email Melinda Matthews with your questions or submissions.
2023
February 24-26 or 25-26: George Washington Open - Reston VA
March 10-12: The 1st Annual Murray Newcomb Memorial Tournament (In Person), McLean, VA
March 17-19 or 18-19: Southern Class, Orlando, FL
March 17-19 or 18-19: Eastern Class Championships - Windsor Locks CT
March 24-26 or 25-26: Mid-America Open, Clayton, MO
March 25-26: 43rd Annual Marchand Open, Rochester, NY
March 31-April 2: 2023 National High School (K-12) Championship - Washington, DC (N)
April 5-9, 6-9, or 7-9: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 6-9: 4th Colonial Open - Dulles, VA
April 7-9 or 8-9: The 10th Annual Reno Larry Evans Memorial Open - Reno, NV
April 14-16: Cincinnati Open - Blue Ash (Cincinnati), OH
April 21-23: 2023 National Middle School (K-8) Championship - Round Rock, TX (N)
April 28-30: 2023 All-Girls National Championship - Chicago, IL (N)
May 5-7: 2023 Sheridan Wyoming FIDE Open, Sheridan, WY
May 5-7 or 6-7: Niagara Falls Open, Niagara Falls, NY
May 12-14: 2023 National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Baltimore, MD (N)
28th Space Coast Open - Cape Canaveral, FL
May 24-29: 10th Cherry Blossom Classic - Dulles, VA
May 25-29, 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
May 27-29: US Amateur East Individual - Parsippany, NJ (N)
June 9-11 or 10-11: Cleveland Open - Cleveland, OH
June 9-11: 2023 Carolinas Classic - Charlotte, NC
June 14-15: U.S. Women's Open - Las Vegas, NV
June 14-18: National Open - Las Vegas, NV
June 16-18 or 17-18: Continental Class, Reston VA
June 23-25: Castle Chess Grand Prix - Atlanta, GA
June 23-25: World Open lower sections - Philadelphia, PA
June 23-25 or 24-25: Philadelphia Open - Philadelphia, PA
June 24-28: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
June 28-29: World Open Junior - Philadelphia PA
June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4: World Open top 6 sections - Philadelphia, PA (revised)
July 13-16: National Junior Chess Congress - Orlando, FL (N)
July 13-16: Continental Open, Marlborough, MA
July 14-16: Chicago Class, Wheeling, IL
July 21-23: Pacific Coast Open, Van Nuys, CA
July 21-23: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh, PA
July 28-30: Southern Open, Orlando, FL
July 29-August 6: 2023 U.S. Open - Grand Rapids, MI (N)
August 11-19: 2023 Pan American Youth Championship, Chicago, IL
August 12-16: 10th Annual Washington International, Rockville, MD
August 25-27: Atlantic Open - Reston, VA
August 25-27: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN
September 1-4: New York State Championship, Albany NY
October 5-9: 2nd Skyline Open - Dulles, VA
October 6-8: Midwest Class, Wheeling, IL
October 20-22: Washington Chess Congress, Reston VA
October 27-29: Eastern Chess Congress, Princeton NJ
November 10-12: Kings Island Open, Blue Ash OH
November 3-5: Los Angeles Open - Irvine, CA
November 24-26: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 15-17: 2023 National K-12 Grade Championships - Orlando, FL (N)
December 26-29: Eastern Open, Arlington VA
December 26-30: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2024
January 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15: Liberty Bell Open - Philadelphia, PA
February 14-18: Southwest Class, Irving TX
March 22-24 or 23-24: Mid-America Open, Clayton, MO
March 27-31, 28-31 or 29-31: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 26-28: 2024 National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Columbus, OH (N)
May 10-12: 2024 National Middle School (K-8) Championship - Atlanta, GA (N)
May 23-27, 24-27 or 25-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL (revised)
June 27-July 1: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
July 2-7, 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
July 11-14: National Junior Chess Congress - Orlando, FL (N)
July 11-14: Continental Open, Marlborough MA
July 27-August 4: 2024 U.S. Open Championship - Norfolk, VA (N)
August 30-September 3: New York State Championship. Albany NY
October 26-28: Eastern Chess Congress, Princeton NJ
Nov. 29-Dec. 1 or Nov. 30-Dec. 1: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 6-8: 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships - National Harbor, MD (N)
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2025
January 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia, PA
May 9-11: SuperNationals VIII - Orlando, FL (N)
May 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 24-28: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
July 1-6, 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
November 28-30 or 29-30: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2026
March 27-29: 2026 National High School (K-12) Championship - Chicago, IL (N)
