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The FIDE Forum

Coral Springs, Florida
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954Chess INC
954Chess' FIDE Forum is a swiss format, Two-sections: "1900-plus" (must be rated 1900+ FIDE) and "U1900" (any rating under 1900 FIDE including unrated...

Hamilton Chess Club Quads

Hamilton, New Jersey
Edward Sytnik
3 rounds 40/80-15/30 no sudden death no delays $10.00 entry fee Top Quads prize $25.00

Dallas Winter Open

McKinney, Texas
Texas Chess Center
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30am Location: Holiday Inn McKinney N. Allen - 3220 Craig Drive McKinney, TX 75070 Format: 4 Rounds Time...

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...

ACC ACTION-PLUS (G/45)

Arlington, Virginia
ADAM CHRISNEY
Arlington Chess Club's ACTION-PLUS (G/45) DECEMBER 20, 2025 (Rd 1: 10:00am) Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston 650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203 --...

Game 40 Challenge

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy
4 round Swiss at the Phoenix Chess Academy. Time control: Game in 40 minutes with 5 sec delay. Boards, sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided...

5th Annual Elizabethtown Christmas Open

Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Johnny Owens
December 20, 2025 4SS, G/45; +5, Family Buffet; 121 Towne Drive; Elizabethtown, KY 42701, EF: $25.00 Cash on-site only (No checks/cards at site) Reg...

Farmers Branch Chess Club Tournament #42_December 20, 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...

HCC December Game-in-45 Challenge

Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden Chess Club
HCC December Game-in-45 Challenge ($500 in prizes; 2 sections) DATE & TIME: Saturday, December 20, 2025; 1:00PM~6:00PM (Round 1 at 1:00PM, subsequent...

2025 Magic City Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Caesar Lawrence
2025 MAGIC CITY CLASSIC: 4SS - TC: G/70, +10 - EF: $50 by DEC 14th. After DEC 14th, Pay $65. On-Site: $70! PF: $1,600 - $GTD. Sections: Premiere (1600...

2025 Pushing Pawns Scholastic

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Caesar Lawrence
2025 PUSHING PAWNS SCHOLASTIC (K-12): 5SS - TC: G/15, d5 - EF: $25 by DEC 14th. After DEC 14th, Pay $35. Prizes: Trophies & Medals. Sections: Knight...

Baltimore County Chess Tournament 12/20

Owings Mills, Maryland
Silver Knights Chess Academy
Register at chessacademy.com/tournaments! This tournament is for scholastic players in grades K-12 with and without prior tournament experience. We...

24th Bagby Memorial Tournament

San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
Links: Information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/tournaments/24th-bagby-memorial-tournament Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com...

Sunday Chess DECEMBER Cincinnati. Third Sunday of the Month

Cincinnati, Ohio
Chess Earth/Robert Chenault
Sunday Chess - Monthly Cincinnati Tournament Community & Monthly Tournament – Held on the 3rd Sunday of the Month 10am - Start Time. NEW - 5:30pm –...

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...

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...

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...

Weatherford Sunday Quick 20

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

The Ice-Cold Scholastic Tournament

Sterling, Virginia
DMV Chess
The Ice-Cold Scholastic Tournament Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles 22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling, VA 20166 Sunday, December 21 at 10 am Register...

The DMV Winter Action Tournament

Sterling, Virginia
DMV Chess
The DMV Winter Action Tournament Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles 22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling, VA 20166 Sunday, December 21 at 4 pm Tournament...

December Scholastic Swiss

Madison, Wisconsin
Growth Chess
December Scholastic Swiss Sunday December 21st Location Growth Chess Center 4506 Regent Street Madison, WI Scholastic Tournament (US Chess Membership...

2nd Annual Dragon Knight Chess Winter Solstice Grand Prix

Morrisville, North Carolina
Dragon Knight Chess
2nd Annual Dragon Knight Chess Winter Solstice Grand Prix Dragon Knight Chess Center 2000 Bearcat Way Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 422-2535...

The Charm City CC 2025 December Open Tournament

Baltimore, Maryland
Alan Horowitz
Open Section Prizes: 1st $550, 2nd $330, 3rd $220, Top U2000 $140, U1800 $140, U1600 $140. Section open to unrated and players over USCF rating of...

MVP Chess K-12 Quads (FREE for US Chess Members)

Alexandria, Virginia
MVP Chess
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM Venue: Mount Vernon Recreation Center – Multi-Purpose Room 1. The center has recently been renovated and...

Dallas Winter Scholastic

Frisco, Texas
Texas Chess Center
Date: Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 9:30am Location: TCC Frisco | 11547 Independence Pkwy #530, Frisco, TX 75035 Format: 4 Rounds Time Control: G/45...

Christmas Break Chess Camp

Phoenix, Arizona
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Phoenix Chess Academy
A 5- Day Chess Camp. Only for K-12 students. Dates: December 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 29th, and 30th. Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Early drop off (8:00 AM) and...

2025 North Central Open

Middleton, Wisconsin
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Chris Wainscott
2025 North Central Open *FIDE rated event* December 26-28 (or 27-28 for 2-day schedule) Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562 1313 John Q Hammons...

35th annual North American Open

Las Vegas, Nevada
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Continental Chess
An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 2025 NEVADA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED)...

50th annual Eastern Open!

Arlington, Virginia
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Continental Chess
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix DEC 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2025 VIRGINIA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced) December 26-29, 27-29...