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ICA Glen Rock Quads

Glen Rock, New Jersey
International 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...

Free Chess in Basehor #7

Basehor, Kansas
R0aming Hob0 Chess
This is a Kansas Chess Association event. Membership in the Kansas Chess Association (available at site) is required. This is a United States Chess...

2026 MLK Scholastic

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Caesar Lawrence
2026 PUSHING PAWNS SCHOLASTIC (K-12): 5SS - TC: G/15, d5 - EF: $25 by JAN 11th. After JAN 11th, Pay $35. Prizes: Trophies & Medals. Sections: Knight...

2026 Kentucky K-12 Grade Championships

Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Chess Association
Kentucky State Grade Level Championship The KY State Grade Level Championship determines a state champion for each grade level from K through 12. Non...

Free Gary Rapid Chess Tournament - Cash Prizes

Gary, Indiana
Flourish Church
9:30a - Noonish 4 Round Swiss G15/d5 Arrive by 9:10am to play in Round 1(begins at 9:30) Please bring your own board and clocks if you have one! 2...

The Santa Paula Winter Quad

Santa Paula, California
SantaPaulaChessClub
The Santa Paula Winter Quad 2026 DATE OF EVENT: Saturday January 17th, 2026 LOCATION: The Santa Paula Oddfellows Lodge # 314 868 E. Main ST. Santa...

[CHARITY] CFC January Tournament

West Lafayette, Indiana
Checkmates For Change
Event Title: Checkmates For Change - Monthly Charity Tournament Date: Every third Saturday of the month unless otherwise stated. Different dates might...

2026 Connecticut Girls Championship

Greenwich, Connecticut
Connecticut State Chess Association
A Connecticut State Scholastic Championship Event! Many Trophy Prizes, USCF Invitational Nomination! Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess...

17th Pat Hart Memorial Scholastic

Charleston, South Carolina
St Andrews Parish UMC
4-SS, G10+5 Register Here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7826

2026 Mississippi Individual Scholastic State Championship

Ridgeland, Mississippi
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Mississippi Chess Association
A US Chess National Qualifying Chess Event for the Denker Tournament of High School Champions (9-12), the Barber Tournament of Champions (6-8), the...

WINTER TORNADO by Indy Chess (4ss, 60+10)

Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy Chess
This winter, players ages, skill levels, club members and non-members alike are invited to join us for this one-day, USCF-rated chess tournament with...

Waco January 17 Swiss

Waco, Texas
Waco Chess Club
Waco January 17 Swiss 4 Round Swiss Tournament (G/45;d5) with 3 sections (Champ, U1601, U1000) Saturday, January 17, 2026 Sections Championship-...

January $1,000 Open

Madison, Wisconsin
Growth Chess Center
January $1,000 Open Saturday, January 17 Growth Chess Center 4506 Regent St, Madison, WI Round Times: 10:00 AM · 1:00 PM · 3:30 PM · 6:00 PM Time...

Dreaming King Open 2026

Los Angeles, California
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Charles Ensey
6 Rd Swiss, 7 Sections; 3-day time control is G/100 + 30 second increment Or for 2-day, first 3 games are G/40, 5 second delay, then merge in Rd 4...

Queen City FIDE Open & Under 1800

Cincinnati, Ohio
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Chess Earth/Robert Chenault
Queen City Open – January 17-18, 2026 2 Sections: Open Section is FIDE & USCF Rated UNDER 1800 Section is USCF USCF-rated only Players cannot “play up...

2026 Muskego Melee

Muskego, Wisconsin
Chris Wainscott
Saturday, January 17, 2026 On-site registration: 8:15-9:00 AM Round 1: 10:00 AM - Round 2: 11:15 AM. Subsequent rounds start shortly after the...

25th Mountaineer Open

Morgantown, West Virginia
Harrison County Chess Club
25th Mountaineer Open A CHARITY EVENT January 17, 2026 WVCA Grand Prix Event Morgantown, West Virginia Date: January 17, 2026 Site: WVU Mountainlair...

2nd Annual Piermont Blitz Championship!

Piermont, New York
Piermont Chess Club
Piermont Chess Club 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, NY 10968 2nd Annual Piermont Cup Blitz Championship 2026! Sponsored by Coffee Ride Cafe | 282 S...

Habilis U19 Play & Learn!

Park Ridge, Illinois
Kevin Bachler
Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Tournament Training with Game Reviews! Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Signature 222 South Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068...

Grupology January Scholastic Tournament

Burlingame, California
Grupology
Tournaments take place every month at Grupology HQ in Downtown Burlingame. Location Grupology HQ: 1419 Chapin Ave. Suite 101, Burlingame CA 94010...

Arizona Scholastic Chess Festival

Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix Chess Academy & Chess and Insurance
Individual and School Team USCF rated Chess Tournaments. Only for K-12 students. Free Lecture by National Master Jason Garfield! Parent Tournament! --...

FLOWER CITY OPEN 17

Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Chess Club
DATE: January 17, 2026 4 ROUND SWISS / USCF & NON-USCF Sections: OPEN, U1600, U1000, Unrated All Are Welcome From Kids to Adults!!! Please, Bring Your...

4th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament

Providence, Rhode Island
Ocean State Chess Association
4th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey & Rapid Chess Tournament SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026 CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT –...

$4,000 FIDE-rated Carnival Classic

Metairie, Louisiana
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Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans
Celebrate Dr. King Weekend with us at the 2026 Carnival Classic! Three days of chess with a $4,000 prize fund! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Venue: Sheraton...

CFCC 2026 Winter Open Saturday Night Open Blitz

Orlando, Florida
Central Florida Chess Club (CFCC)
CFCC 2026 Winter Open Saturday Night Double-Round Open Blitz Tournament - 4SS G/3; d2 Saturday, January 17, 2026 (Begins soon after the 3rd round...

2026 Charlotte Open

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

Tunnelvision XL

Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia Chess Club
The Columbia Chess Club Presents Columbia Tunnelvision XL January 17, 2026 $1000 Guaranteed 10:30 a.m. 4-Round G/45;inc.5 Columbia Chess Club 6169 St...

2026 Michigan Master/Expert & Class Championships

Lansing, Michigan
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Michigan Chess Association
Doubletree by Hilton Lansing 111 N Grand Ave Lansing, MI, 48933, United States Directions: Near the State Capitol in Downtown Lansing From East: I-496...

2026 Charlotte Open Scholastic

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Event Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/coscholastic Online Registration: https://events.charlottechesscenter.org/charlotteopen...

CPR & LR Knights Jan 17th, 2026 Little Rock, AR Chess Tournament @ Mosaic

Little Rock, Arkansas
Venu M Chittemsetty
Please register - https://forms.gle/jJhBJzC1NPUMuktE7 Central AR CPR & LR Knights Scholastic & USCF Chess Tournament @ Mosaic Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026...