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G/60;d5 Classical $500 Guaranteed

Norwalk, Connecticut
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Arslan Otchy
Event details: Dates; January 17-18 Time: 11 am Saturday, 11am Sunday Format: 5 rounds swiss Time control: G/60;d5 Rounds: Sat: 11am, 1:15pm, 4pm, Sun...

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...

Ridglea Hills Elementary School

Ft. Worth, Texas
Tarrant County Chess Club
6 Sections: USCF Rated Sections (USCF Membership Required) 1.) Rated U500 2.) Rated U900 3.) Rated Over 900 Un-Rated Sections (USCF Membership NOT...

CHESS ZONE GENERATIONS G/60+10

Roswell, Georgia
Chess Zone
CHESS ZONE GENERATIONS G/60+10 Three rounds, USCF rated Three major sections by age; subsections in groups of 8 by rating. SECTION Birth Year FISCHER...

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...

20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chess Championship

Washington, District of Columbia
Justin Bonhomme
20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chess Championship Saturday January 17th, 2026 Location: Byant Street Market 670 Rhode Island Avenue NE...

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...

Tri-Valley Jan Open (Cash & Trophies, Youth and Adults)

Dublin, California
Emerald Hills Chess
Emerald Hills Chess, the Tri-Valley Chess League, and the Emerald Knights Chess Club present the Tri-Valley Jan Open, for players of all levels and...

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...

[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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

25-26 Greater Cleveland Scholastic Chess League #3 - Solon

Solon, Ohio
Progress With Chess
— Registration Closes 5PM Friday Before Each Event — 2025-2026 GREATER CLEVELAND SCHOLASTIC CHESS LEAGUE 4 Monthly Tournaments – 9 Sections for...

MLK Day Open Blitz

Houston, Texas
Atlantic Chess Association
Saturday, January 17, 2026 Note: Caissachess tournament registration page will have more up to date information than what is posted on the US Chess...

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...

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...

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...

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...

$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...

Westfield Chess Club Octos 01/18/2026

Westfield, New Jersey
Alexander Hu
Format: 3-SS, G40 d5 Rounds: 11:15 am, then ASAP Players will be grouped into sections of 8 based on rating. The higher of published and unpublished...