Upcoming Tournaments

Event Type
Proximity
Address, City, Zip-Code, Country, ...
Search by Proximity

2026 Michigan Bottom Half Class Championships

Ann Arbor, Michigan
-
Michigan Chess Association
Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor 2900 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States Directions: Hotel Rate: $109 + tax by September 9, 2026 Or call 734-665...

67TH ANNUAL U.S. ARMED FORCES OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

JB MDL, New Jersey
-
Michael E Hoffpauir, NTD/IA/SI
67TH ANNUAL U.S. ARMED FORCES OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP A Heritage Event, A National Championship Event At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), JB...
Every Saturday, Lehigh Valley Chess Super Quads: ST TIMOTHY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 140 S OTT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104. PLEASE CONTACT THE...

October Chess Challenge

Deland, Florida
Stephen Lampkin
Chess In Schools Monthly Chess Challenge Courtyard by Marriott, Deland, FL SATURDAY October 10, 2026 2 Sections Adult and Scholastic Scholastic...

The District 4 National Chess Day Challenge

Louisville, Kentucky
Coach Corbin
Please note this tournament falls on a Saturday, October 10, 2026. Two choices...blitz or speed chess. Blitz, G/5, open, 6 rounds, EF 8.00 DOLLARS...

Rock Bridge High School Swiss VI

Columbia, Missouri
Rock Bridge High School Chess Club
Come join us as we continue to grow chess in Mid-Missouri! This tournament is open to ALL players, not just scholastic! Registration Payment Entry...

BVCA October Swiss

Bryan, Texas
Brazos Valley Chess Association
Registration Form First Baptist Bryan 3100 Cambridge Dr. Bryan, TX 77802 https://fbcbryan.org/ 3 Sections: Open U1500 U1000 4 Rounds with a time...

5th Chess4Smiles Open

Arcadia, California
Chess4Smiles
5TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament Proceeds support the kids at Children’s Hospital in the Los Angeles area! New Location! Date: Saturday, Oct...

2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Oct

San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Oct Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Eligibility: K-12 students (USCF rating 1400 or below)...

Cary Saturday Rapids

Cary, North Carolina
Kings and Queens Chess Academy
Cary Saturday Rapids Time Control: G30+5sec increment per move Rounds: 4 Section: U-600 U-1200 Round start time: 1:30pm Prizes: Top 3 players in each...

Lafayette Open 2026

Lafayette, Louisiana
-
Tommy LeBlanc
Event Overview Lafayette Open 2026 * A National Chess Day Event * Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 Event Information One Section w...

Waldorf Chess Club Quads #89

Waldorf, Maryland
Roland C. Thorpe Jr.
WHERE: 2932 MATTAWOMAN BEANTOWN ROAD REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM USCF Time Control: G/61 inc/10 GAME TIMES: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30PM ENTRY FEE:...

12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament on “National Chess Day”

Barrington, Rhode Island
Ocean State Chess Association
12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament on “National Chess Day” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 * ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING...

Houston chess Academy Tournament USCF Rated

Houston, Texas
Houston Chess Aademy
Join us for an exciting *Chess Tournament* at Rice University ! *Houston Chess Academy*- _A dedicated Academy to harness Chess Talents in our...

3rd Annual Central Capital Scholastic Championship

Herndon, Virginia
Gmchessprep
3rd Annual Central Capital Scholastic Championship Compass Homeschool Enrichment 510 Herndon Pkwy # C, Herndon, VA 20170 Saturday, October 10, 2026...

Princeton Day School Chess Tournament

Princeton, New Jersey
Jairo Moreira
Saturday, October 10 at Princeton Day School. K–12 sections for every level. Register by Friday, October 9 for $50. Scholastic Chess Arena Step up and...

Basking Ridge K-12 Swiss

Martinsville, New Jersey
Diplomat Chess
K-12 Under 1200 Swiss Tournament When: Saturday, October 10th, 9am Where: The Pingry School, 131 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Our...

2026 Indiana Team Championship on National Chess Day

Pittsboro, Indiana
Indiana State Chess Association
Open to teams from any state. Trophy, medals, and state champion designation to top all-Indiana team. This is not a scholastic event, but scholastic...

Halloween Open - Kansas City - USCF Rated

Kansas City, Missouri
Kenneth Fee
Register Here: When: Saturday October 10th, 2026 Where: The Kansas City Chess Club LLC, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 Suite 8 GPS Link...

Many Springs 161

North Richland Hills, Texas
Tarrant County Chess Club
Many Springs 161 North Richland Hills Public Library, Board Room 9015 Grand Ave. North Richland Hills, TX 76180 3 Round Swiss, G/60, 5 second time...

13th annual Midwest Class Blitz Championship

Wheeling, Illinois
Continental Chess
OCT. 10, 2026 ILLINOIS US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced) 13th annual Midwest Class Blitz Championship 4-SS, G/3 d2, double round (8 games)...

OMCC’s Team Chess Challenge: The Clash of the 4 Horsemen

Owings Mills, Maryland
Owings Mills Chess Club
Team Requirements: Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average of ratings (using 2026 September Rating List) of 4 highest-rated...

Piermont Chess: Pick Your Poison Tournament Series! Oct 10

Piermont, New York
Piermont Chess Club
Piermont Chess Club presents Pick Your Poison: Rapid or Blitz Tournament Series! October 10, 2026 @ 11am Supported by Coffee Ride Cafe | 282 S...

HCC October Game-in-45 Challenge (Prizes: $600, b/24; 70% GTD)

Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden Chess Club
HCC October Game-in-45 Challenge ($600 in prizes b/24; 70% GTD; 2 sections) DATE & TIME: Saturday October 10, 2026; 11:00AM~6:15PM (Round 1 at 11:00AM...

Caveman October Quads, $80/Quad

Park Ridge, Illinois
Caveman Chess, LLC
Caveman October Quads Saturday, October 10th, 2026. Signature 222 South Prospect, Floor R, Park Ridge, IL 60068 US Chess Membership: Required, please...

6th LBCA Open

Yardley, Pennsylvania
Bela Kis
6th LBCA Open $1000 Prize fund Swiss Open 4 Rounds October 10th 4 Rounds G/40+10 sec delay R1: 9.15 AM R2,R3,R4 ASAP 1st Place:$500 2nd Place:$300 3rd...

3rd Carmel Classic on National Chess Day

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Chess Monterey
Carmel Classic Open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to grandmaster! Free entry for Carmel Foundation members and K-12 students $15 donation...

Make the Right Move - TRM192 (National Chess Day 2026)

Delmar, New York
Thihansa Waduthanthree for Make The Right Move
4-SS, G30d5 for Open, King, Queen & Rook sections.(USCF Regular & Quick Rated) King (USCF 1400 & below), Queen (USCF 1000 & below) & Rook (USCF 600 &...

10/10 - Open and Scholastic Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess tournament G40; d5

Saint Petersburg, Florida
Timotey Gospodinov
LOCATION: Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (it is located in between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum, next to...

Elizabethtown Fall Open

Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Johnny Owens
October 10, 2026 4SS, G/45; +5., Family Buffet, 121 Towne Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, EF: $25.00, CASH only, on-site. (NO checks/cards at site)...