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Weatherford Sunday Blitz 41

Weatherford, Texas
Arlington Chess Club
This US Chess Rated blitz tournament is open to all children and adult US Chess Federation members. If you are not a member, you can sign up at the...

Thanksgiving Scholastic

Plano, Texas
Texas Chess Center
Date: Monday, November 24th, 2025 @ 9:30am Location: TCC-Plano | 4105 W Spring Creek Pkwy #610, Plano, TX 75024 Format: 4 Rounds Time Control: G/45;d5...

60th American Open Chess Championship

Garden Grove, California
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American Open Chess Championship
60th AMERICAN OPEN (Main Event, Scholastic Tournaments, Blitz Tournament, Action Tournament) November 24 - 30, 2025 (Thanksgiving Week) Event website...

Speedy Quads 61

Arlington, Texas
Arlington Chess Club
Speedy - because the time control is G/5;d0 (each player gets 5 minutes to make all their moves.) Quads - because we divide the players in groups of...

November Rapid

Madison, Wisconsin
Growth Chess Center
Monthly Rated Rapid Tuesday November 25th Growth Chess Center 4506 Regent Street Madison, WI Time Control: G/10+5 Round Times: Round 1 begins at 6...

2025 US Masters

Charlotte, North Carolina
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Charlotte Chess Center
OVERVIEW The 2025 US Masters will be held over Thanksgiving Weekend, November 26 – November 30, 2025. The USM is an official US Chess National...

Arizona Thanksgiving Classic

Mesa, Arizona
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Richard Smouse
Rising Star Chess presents the 2nd Annual Arizona Thanksgiving Classic November 28-30, 2025 Fri, Sat, Sun Location: Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton 1011...

56th annual National Chess Congress

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Continental Chess
An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix (top 8 sections) NOV 28-30 OR 29-30, 2025 PENNSYLVANIA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS...

MOTOR CITY OPEN

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan
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EDWARD MANDELL
Time Controls: 3-Day Sections: All Rounds = G/90; inc 10. 2-Day Sections: Rds 1-3 = G/40;d5. Rds 4-6 = G/90; inc 10. Round Times: ALL 3-Day Sections -...

MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ

New York, New York
Marshall Chess Club
Friday, November 28 9-SS, G/3 +2 ENTRY FEE: $25; NON-MCC MBR: ADDITIONAL $25 MBR FEE. GMS FREE FIDE BLITZ RATED. USCF BLITZ RATINGS (WHEN POSSIBLE)...

9th Annual Sevan Memorial

Schaumburg, Illinois
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Glenn Panner
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 $12,000 in Prizes b/220 paid entries SECTION PRIZES Premier $1,500 – 700 – 400 – 250...

2025 NC Open

Charlotte, North Carolina
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Charlotte Chess Center
OVERVIEW The 2025 North Carolina Open is a 6 round tournament held over Thanksgiving Weekend featuring a $12,500 guaranteed prize fund in 7 sections...

2025 MidSouth Open

Memphis, Tennessee
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Memphis Chess Club
2025 64th Mid South Open Grand Prix Memphis Chess Club EVENT OVERVIEW 65th MID SOUTH OPEN! 1ST PLACE $1,000!" $6,000 in prizes(b/80) 50% GUARANTEED!...

2025 NC Open K-8 Scholastic

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Event Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/ncopenschol Online Registration: https://events.charlottechesscenter.org/ncopen/Register...

Arizona Thanksgiving U800

Mesa, Arizona
Richard Smouse
Rising Star Chess presents the 2nd Annual Arizona Thanksgiving U800 Saturday, November 29, 2025 Location: Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton 1011 West Holmes...

Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz

Mesa, Arizona
Richard Smouse
Rising Star Chess presents the 2nd Annual Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz Saturday, November 29, 2025 Location: Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton 1011 West Holmes...

Thanksgiving Tornado - Cincinnati NOV.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Chess Earth/Robert Chenault
Thanksgiving Tornado Monthly Tournament – Held on the Last Saturday of the Month Players travel from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio to play in our...

SCC - THANKSGIVING SCHOLASTIC (K-12)

Carmel, Indiana
Nikhil Murugan
USCF Rated; 3 or 4 Rounds (TBD); G/25 minute + 5 sec Increment Entry Fee: $20 Start time: 09:30 AM (Eastern Time) - Please arrive by 9:00 AM...

SCC - THANKSGIVING OPEN (ADULTS & KIDS)

Carmel, Indiana
Nikhil Murugan
USCF Rated; 4 Rounds; G/30 minute + 10 sec increment Entry Fee: $25 Start time: 02:00 PM (Eastern Time) - Please arrive by 1:45 PM Anticipated End...

16th annual National Chess Congress Blitz Championship

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Continental Chess
NOV. 29, 2025 PENNSYLVANIA US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced) 16th annual National Chess Congress Blitz Championship 4-SS, G/3 d2, double round...

Let There be Light XVI

Iowa City, Iowa
eric golf vigil
Let There be Light XVI When: Nov 29, 2025 Type:5 round Swiss US Chess Quick Rapid Rated G/15; d2 Where: Christ the King Church, 325 Morman Trek Blvd...

Game 30 Challenge

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy
4 round Swiss at the Phoenix Chess Academy. Time control: Game in 25 minutes with 5 sec delay. Boards, sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided...

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy
6 round Swiss. Time control: Game in 5 minutes. Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided. Sections: Under 1200 and Over 1200. No playing up allowed...

Farmers Branch Chess Club Tournament #41_November 29, 2025

Farmers Branch, Texas
Vinayagaram Vaidhyanathan
Tournament Location : Farmers Branch Chess Club 1804 Mindehall Drive, Farmers Branch Texas 75234 IMPORTANT : Participants MUST bring their own...

2025 US Masters / NC Open Blitz

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/ncoblitz OVERVIEW The 2025 FREE $2,000 Blitz is a 6 round US Chess and FIDE Blitz-rated event...

The 2025 Thanksgiving Open

Kansas City, Missouri
Kenneth Fee
Register Here: When: Saturday November 29th, 2025 Where: The Kansas City Chess Club LLC, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 Suite 10A GPS...

2025 Winter/Fall East Market Tournaments

Columbus, Ohio
Lou Friscoe
Dates: October 5th, October 19th, November 2nd, November 30th, December 7th, December 21st Place: East Market, 211 Kelton Ave in Columbus, 2nd Floor...

Dragon Knight Chess Secondhand Sunday Grand Prix

Morrisville, North Carolina
Dragon Knight Chess
Dragon Knight Chess Center 2000 Bearcat Way Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 422-2535 Enhanced Grand Prix 3 round Swiss System 5 sections: Open...

OMCC December Classic

Owings Mills, Maryland
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Jeffrey M. Otto
The Club opens at 6:30, Tournament begins at 7 pm. USCF-Rated Regular (G/60 +10d) Entry Fee: $20 Preregister by sending USCF ID: owingsmillschessclub...

December: Two Rapid Tournaments

Manchester, New Hampshire
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Eric Zulaski
Join us for a series of rapid chess games every Tuesday in December at the Downtown Manchester YMCA! Sharpen your skills, meet other players, and get...