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2nd Annual Federal Open Scholastic Championship

Sterling, Virginia
DMV Chess
2nd Annual Federal Open Scholastic Championship SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dulles Airport 22595 Shaw Road, Sterling, VA 20166 Saturday, October 4...

Chicago Scholastic Chess Open

Chicago, Illinois
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
SECTIONS: K-4 non-rated, 5-8 non-rated, 9-12 non-rated, U500, U1000, U1500, CHAMPIONSHIP, COLLEGIATE Format: 5 rounds, G/30, D/5 Rounds: #1-10:00am |...

Hales Corners Challenge XXXVII

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Chris Wainscott
Online registration and other details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC37

Bennington Fall Open

Bennington, Vermont
Andrew Palmer
3 sections: Open, U1700 and U1100 4 Round SS for top two sections . Time control G/30 +30(30 second increment per move) 5 round SS for bottom section...

Monthly Saturday Swiss

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy
Format: 4 round Swiss. Time control: Game in 25 minutes with 5 sec delay. Boards, sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided. Entry Fee: $25.00 by...

Phoenix Monthly Scholastic

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy
Scholastic Chess Tournament designed for beginners and players with a short experience. Only for K-12 players rated Under 1200. 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM...

CKQ Saturday Rapids

Piscataway, New Jersey
Kings & Queens Chess Academy
CKQ Saturday Piscataway Rapids Start time: Players should arrive no later than 4:15 p.m. The first game begins promptly at 4:30. Latecomers risk their...

ICA Glen Rock Quads

Glen Rock, New Jersey
Interational Chess Academy
ICA Glen Rock Quads USCF-rated IN-PERSON quad tournaments (occasionally small Swiss based on entries). Online registration: Closes at 12:00pm on the...

First Sunday of the Month $100 Quads (Open and Scholastic sections)

Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Michael Cook
The Myerstown Chess Club welcomes you to the 1st Sunday of the Month Quads. Plus an Optional $5 Blitz Afterward. 3RR; G/40; d5 Open EF: $30 Prize:...

Binghamton Chess - October 5th Classical

Binghamton, New York
Holly Kolvenbach
The tournament is open to all, including students, faculty, and town residents. Open to beginners and experienced players. Includes a scholastic...

Weatherford Sunday Blitz 36

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...

CHICKEN JOCKEY SCHOLASTIC!

Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy Chess
REGISTER FOR THIS TOURNAMENT HERE: https://www.indychess.org/events-1/chicken-jockey-scholastic-tournament Our monthly Scholastic Sunday tournament...

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...

SCHOLASTIC QUADS TOURNAMENT- HOSTED BY ALPHA MINDS ACADEMY

Jersey City, New Jersey
AlphaMinds Academy
All players in grades K-12 are invited to join! Participants do not have to be enrolled into AlphaMinds classes to take part in the tournaments...

Farmers Branch Chess Club Tournament #37_October 5, 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...

They Did the Monster Matchups

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Chess
FORMAT 2-Round Matchups: G/75+5, $20 entry fee by 11:59 pm on 10/4/25, $25 after that Same opponent: One white game & one black game vs. the nearest...

11th Annual New York State Magnus High School and Junior High Chess League (Out of state welcome)!

New York, New York
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Chess Center Of New York
11th Annual New York State Magnus High School and Junior High Chess League (Out of state welcome)! Columbia Grammar and Prep. High School (Home of...

CMU Classic Swiss 2025

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nathan Zeigler
A PA College Chess X CMU Chess event (Follow us on Instagram @PA_College_Chess & @CMUChess!) Address of playing hall: 4765 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA...

Super Sunday FIDE Tournament

Piscataway, New Jersey
Stephen D Lorimor
Note: This is a dual USCF - FIDE section of a larger USCF tournament (Super Sunday). Please read the information carefully. For the other sections and...

Super Sunday USCF Tournament (1000+ rating)

Piscataway, New Jersey
Stephen D Lorimor
Note: There is also a FIDE-USCF hybrid section for those 1700+ USCF rating (1600+ FIDE). See other listing for details. New! Now more prizes! New! Now...

MARSHALL FIDE MONDAY

New York, New York
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Marshall Chess Club
October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10 6-SS, G/90 +30 ENTRY FEE: $50; MEMBERS ONLY GMS FREE OPEN TO PLAYERS 1700+; FIDE RATED. PRIZES: ($750 B/30) $300...

2 Weekly Monday Rated Games

Crawfordsville, Indiana
Cville Chess Club
A couple of rated games every week. FREE entry! Registration onsite from 5:30pm - 5:45pm or online at https://www.cognitoforms.com/CvilleChessClub...

MONDAY OPEN

Chicago, Illinois
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CHICAGO CHESS CENTER
Register here Summary: USCF Rated Classical Chess at the Chicago Chess Center. One game played every Monday. Allowed up to two half-point byes. You...

Fall Break Chess Camp

Phoenix, Arizona
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Phoenix Chess Academy
A 5- Day Chess Camp. Only for K-12 students. Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Early drop off (8:00 AM) and late pick up (5:00 PM) available. Location: Phoenix...

OMCC October 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...

October: Two Rapid Tournaments

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

Arena of Doom U1250 18+ (Online Tournament)

Online, Florida
ChessMinds Chess Club
The Arena of Doom is a series of online tournaments that will be held once a month through Lichess. The tournament always begins at 7:30pm. It...

Texas Norm Super Swiss on National Chess Day Week

Houston, Texas
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The Chess Refinery & Texas Chess Center
Texas Norm Super Swiss Wednesday, October 8th to Monday, October 13th, 2025—at the new Houston location of the Texas Chess Center on 4007 Bellaire...

3RD GULF COAST OCTOBER OPEN, A National Chess Day Event

Estero, Florida
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Jon Haskel
OCTOBER 10-12 OR 11-12, FLORIDA US Chess Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced) 3rd Gulf Coast October Open, a National Chess Day Event, Sponsored by...

4th Skyline Open

Dulles, Virginia
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Eastern Chess Association
4th Skyline Open October 10th-13th $10,000 in prizes b/150 entries, 60% GTD Registration opens in June: https://easternchess.com/ A VCF Cup Event- VCF...