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Asheville Quick Tournament January 7, 2026

Asheville, North Carolina
Bruce Roth
Must be a US Chess Federation member to play. Go to www.uschess.org to sign up. Entry Fee: $5 cash on site only. 3 Round Swiss. Time control: G20/inc...

MARSHALL THURSDAY FIDE OPEN

New York, New York
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Marshall Chess Club
January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 6-SS, G/90 +30 ENTRY FEE: $50; NON-MCC MBR: ADDITIONAL $25 MBR FEE. GMS FREE FIDE RATED. ENHANCED PRIZE FUND!! (...

Free Dual Rated Chess Event in Tri-Cities! Quad (2rds) (24 max)

Richland, Washington
Jim Diamond
Free-Entry Tri-Cities Dual Rated Tournament (Rated & Unrated) Thursday | January 8th | 4:30PM - 8:00PM Richland Public Library 955 Northgate Dr...

NPCC 2026 January Swiss

Lansdale,, Pennsylvania
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North Penn Chess Club (NPCC)
EF: $10 NPCC Members / $15 Non-Members. G/100;+10 4-Round Swiss. All rounds commence at 7:30 PM. Please arrive no later than 7:15 PM. You MUST...

ACC FRIDAY BLITZ (G/5)

Arlington, Virginia
ADAM CHRISNEY
Arlington Chess Club's FRIDAY BLITZ (G/5, d2) January 9, 2026 (Rd 1: 8:05pm) Mt Olivet United Methodist Church 1500 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 5...

2026 Austin Winter Open

Pflugerville, Texas
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Austin Chess Club
USCF rated swiss chess tournament on January 9-11, 2026. We offer 6 sections and a guaranteed prize fund of $7000. There will be 5 rounds in total...

MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ

New York, New York
Marshall Chess Club
Friday, January 9th at 7pm 9-SS, G/3 +2 ENTRY FEE: $25; NON-MCC MBR: ADDITIONAL $25 MBR FEE. GMS FREE FIDE BLITZ RATED. USCF BLITZ RATINGS (WHEN...

Tim Just Winter Open XLII

Schaumburg, Illinois
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King Registration
42nd Annual Tim Just Winter Open Friday January 9th - Sunday January 11th, 2026 US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix Points: 50 US Chess Junior Grand Prix...

Rockville Chess Club (RCC) Rapid 4SS Tournament

Rockville, Maryland
Erick Toribio
Rockville Chess Club (RCC) Rapid 4SS Tournament Overview The Rockville Chess Club (RCC) is hosting a Rapid 4SS Tournament, which is a United States...

San Gabriel G/45 No. 9

San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel Valley Chess Club
This is a 4 round single day event with G/45, 5 second delay time controls. There are three sections. You must play in your own section, but you can...

CKQ Saturday Piscataway Rapids

Piscataway, New Jersey
Stephen D Lorimor
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...

2026 TCA Region I Women & Girls Championships

Lubbock, Texas
Robert Moore
Event Overview ***2026 TCA Region I Women & Girls Championships*** Compete in the first ever Region I Women & Girls Championships for your chance to...

Game 40 Challenge

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

2026 Shorewood Hills Sharks Chess Championship

Madison, Wisconsin
Alex Betaneli
2026 SHOREWOOD HILLS SHARKS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, January 10th PLAYING SITE: Shorewood Hills Elementary School (1105 Shorewood Blvd, Madison...

2026 ICEA Chess @ West LA

Los Angeles, California
ICEA Chess
ICEA Chess @ West LA hosts a Monthly OTB Chess Tournament on the second Saturday of each month. It typically features four sections (U1000, 1000+...

RCI Online Chess Jan-2026

Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Rukie Cookie Inc
RCI Online Chess tournaments begin in January 2026. Register or view more information about our online tournaments by visiting https://www.rukiecookie...

Arlington $10 Quads

Arlington, Texas
Arlington Chess Club
G/45;d5 - Quad Format - No Prizes - All ratings welcome. $10 entry - cash only - Adults and Kids Welcome No Late Entries - No Byes - No Withdrawals...

McNair January Scholastic Chess Tournament

Herndon, Virginia
McNair Elementary School PTA
McNair Elementary School Saturday, January 10, 2026 3 sections, K3, K5, and K8. Five rounds in K3, four rounds in K5 and K8. TC 30d5 (K-3); TC 45d5 (K...

BayAreaChess Rising Star (Jan 10, 2026)

San Jose, California
BayAreaChess
Your First Tournament Experience! Start your chess journey with BayAreaChess Rising Star event, a non-rated practice tournament specially designed for...

Johnson City Open and Scholastic

Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Chess Club
5 rounds of USCF-rated tournament play in Open section, 4 rounds in Scholastic section Time control: G/30, d/5 Registration between 9-9:45 am on the...

Verena at the Glen January Tournament

Glen Allen, Virginia
Chess RVA
What?: Chess RVA Cross Round Chess Tourney (continuous play) Who?: Kindergarten through 9th grade (there will be an adult area for non-rated play)...

ECE #114 – Saturday Tournament

Exton, Pennsylvania
Joshua Anderson
Sections: Under 1200, Under 800, Under 400 Time Control: Game / 25, d5 Prizes: Trophies to the top 3, at least, and a few other trophies Rounds: 1st...

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...

e4 Rapid Chess Championship $500 in Prizes

Norwalk, Connecticut
Arslan Otchy
G/30;d10. Regular USCF rated. Dates; January 10 Time: 11 am Saturday Format: 5 rounds swiss Time control: G;30/d10 Section: Open, U1800 Byes are...

Cedar Park January 2026 Scholastic Tournament

Cedar Park, Texas
Leander Chess Club
Tournament Folder with the Entry List and where Pairings/Wall Charts will be Posted You won't get a confirmation email upon registration or payment...

2026 HOUSTON 'QUICK CHESS' CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

HOUSTON, Texas
Edgar Acosta
2026 HOUSTON 'QUICK CHESS' CITY CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026HOUSTONCITYQUICKCHESS FORMAT: 8 rounds of G/15...

1/10/26 – 1/11/26 – 1st Annual Tampa Bay New Year’s Open

Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Timotey Gospodinov
1/10/26 – 1/11/26 – 1st Annual Tampa Bay New Year’s Open Registration will close once we reach 58 players. Please register early to secure your spot...

LBCA Don Little Cup

Yardley, Pennsylvania
Bela Kis
LBCA Don Little Cup 1st Place $1000 $2400 ($2200 Open + $200 Scholastic) Guaranteed Prize Fund What: Don Little Cup Open Swiss 5 Rounds, G/45+5d...

Columbus Winter Open

Columbus, Ohio
CCL Chess
More sections. More prizes. First place prize of each section guaranteed. Bonus for perfect score and the best family team are available. Free entry...

Time Trouble January RAPID

Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia Chess Club
Time Trouble January RAPID Time Trouble is a recurring tournament on scheduled Saturday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Time Trouble is formatted...