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Hales Corners Challenge XXXIX

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Chris Wainscott
Two Sections Open & Reserve (Under 1601) Please note total capacity for this event is limited to 104 - Register Today! Format Four round Swiss System...

Waco October 3 Swiss

Waco , Texas
Waco Chess Club
Waco October 3 Swiss 4 Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5 3 Sections: Championship- Ratings 1600+ (1400-1599 may play up for $10 fee) Under 1601-...

CKQ Piscatway Rapids

Piscataway, New Jersey
Stephen Lorimor
Schedule Players should arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. The first round begins promptly at 5:00 p.m. Late arrivals risk having their clocks started...

Holly Heisman Memorial Tournament

Exton, Pennsylvania
Tri-Bridges Chess Club
The Holly Heisman is a charity event. All money raised goes to the Heisman Fund to support women in need. Open & U1500–5 rounds K-8 U900 – 4 rounds...

Arlington Chess Club Open 95

Arlington, Texas
Arlington Chess Club
Sections Open - Open to all US Chess members, including unrated players. Novice (U900) - Open to all US Chess members with ratings under 900 or...

Bismarck October Swiss

Bismarck, North Dakota
Todd Wolf
Format: 4 Round Swiss. Sections: Open and Scholastic. Time Control: Open: Game in 45 minutes with a 30 second increment. Scholastic: Game in 25...

New Hampshire Blitz Championship

RINDGE, New Hampshire
Tristan Cesolini
October 3rd 2026 Blitz Championship! RINDGE NH Library show up by 9am, first round starts at 9:30 am Tournament ends by 12pm. 8 rounds of G3+2 chess...

USCF 3-Round G60 at Bellevue Chess4Life

Bellevue, Washington
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Chess4Life Bellevue
This is a monthly 3-Round G60 d5 USCF rated game played at Bellevue Chess4Life. It is a great opportunity to practice longer time control games. It...

4th annual CORPORATE CHESS CHALLENGE by Indy Chess

Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy Chess
The 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge presented by CohenMalad, LLP Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 8:30a to 3:00p (approx.) Ivy Tech Conference Center...

CHESS ZONE OCTOBER MELEE G/30+5

Roswell, Georgia
CHESS ZONE
CHESS ZONE OCTOBER MELEE G/30+5 Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated SECTIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: 1600+: Open to players rated 1600 or above. 1st Place –...

SVC + AoPS | 2026 Scholastic K-12 Chess Championship | Oct 3rd, 2026

San Mateo, California
Aravind Acharya
SVC + AoPS | 2026 Scholastic K–12 Chess Championship 4-Round Swiss Chess Tournament October 3, 2026 | AoPS Campus, San Mateo Join Silicon Valley Chess...

Pumpkin Pawn Push #181

Latham, New York
Finn Chess Tournaments
Four Rounds: G/25, d5 Registration: 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Round Times: 6, 7, 8, 9pm. Event ends around 10:15 p.m. Entry Fee: Only $5 Three Sections...

2026 Charlotte Fall Open Blitz

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Charlotte Fall Open Blitz FREE FALL OPEN BLITZ Saturday 10/3, 8:30pm Blitz Registration On-site only, Saturday 4:00-8:15pm No online or emailed blitz...

24th McClain Memorial Tournament

San Francisco, California
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Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
24th McClain Memorial Tournament Dates: Saturday–Sunday, October 3–4, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF and FIDE rated Location...
Every Saturday, Lehigh Valley Chess Super Quads: ST TIMOTHY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 140 S OTT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104. PLEASE CONTACT THE...

Hartford County Championship; $1,000+ in Prizes!

East Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut State Chess Association
A Connecticut County Championship Event! CSCA Grand Prix 20 Level 2 Enhanced Points for Open, U2000 and U1400! $1,000 guaranteed and Trophies...

Ridgefield U1200 October Open

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Terry Kim
Date and Time Sunday, October 4th, 2026 Room Opens: 1:00 PM Check-In & Orientation: 1:10 PM Round 1: Starts promptly at 1:15 PM, subsequent rounds...

2nd Annual Eastern Scholastic Championship

Herndon, Virginia
DMV Chess
The 2nd Annual Eastern Scholastic Championship DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Sunday...

DMV Autumn Action Tournament

Herndon, Virginia
DMV Chess
DMV Autumn Action Tournament DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Sunday, October 4th at 4 pm...

Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #15

Lisle, Illinois
Wilson Chess
Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #15 Sunday, October 4th, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532 This month...

Oct. Wilson Chess Scholastic #20

Lisle, Illinois
Wilson Chess
October Wilson Chess Scholastic #20 Sunday, October 4th, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532 This...

CHESS IN MILLBURN QUADS (Oct. 4)

Millburn , New Jersey
CHESS IN MILLBURN
3 Rounds Quad System Time Control: 40 minutes + 5 seconds delay Schedule: MUST arrive by 1:15 PM All Sections: Round 1: 1:30 PM Sharp Rounds will be...

FCC Classical G60 Tournament Oct 4

Frisco, Texas
Suresh SURULIRAJ
Frisco Chess Club is proud to present the FCC Classical Tournament on Oct 4, 2026 a USCF rated classical tournament featuring cash prizes of $875 and...

Dragon Knight Chess World Animal Day Grand Prix

Morrisville, North Carolina
Dragon Knight Chess
Dragon Knight Chess Center 2000 Bearcat Way Suite 104 Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 422-2535 Grand Prix Tournament 3 round Swiss System 5 sections: Open...

2nd Exton Autumn Open

Exton, Pennsylvania
Tri-Bridges Chess Club
Time Control: G30/d10–5 rounds Prizes: $2500 total over 2 sections–Open and Under 1000. Numerous Under Prizes. Open–$650–$400–$250; Under 1800–$100...

$100 OCTOBER QUADS (Check out our new prizes)

Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Michael Cook
$100 FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH QUADS The Myerstown Chess Club welcomes you to the 1st Sunday of the Month Quads. 3-RR G/40; d5 EF: $30 Prizes: $100...

SOUTHPARK QUADS

Strongsville, Ohio
Cleveland Chess Club
Date: October 4, 2026 SOUTHPARK QUADS 3 Rounds SWISS / USCF Rated & NON-USCF Unrated Registration: NOON-12:58pm - Start Time: Approx. 1pm Prize per...

SCHOLASTIC QUADS TOURNAMENT (October) - 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...

SCHOLASTIC SUNDAY by Indy Chess

Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy Chess
Welcome to Scholastic Sunday! Open to all K–12 students—from beginners playing their first tournament to experienced scholastic competitors...

1st Azeri Chess Academy Open

Houston, Texas
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Azeri Chess Academy LLC
Organizers: Azeri Chess Academy ( Affiliate ID A9567106) Chief Arbiter: FIDE Arbiter and USCF Senior TD Ulvi Bajarani ( USCF ID 17112757; FIDE ID...