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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...

Ultimate Gladiator Scholarship Tournament U1050 Grades 4-9

Pembroke Pines, Florida
ChessMinds Chess Club
Time Control: G/30 min+5 second delay. USCF rules. Notation required. Sections: Scholastic. Grades 4-9, U1050. Registration: $45 before 10/5/2026. $50...

Ultimate Gladiator Colosseum

Pembroke Pines, Florida
ChessMinds Chess Club
Time Control: 4Rds: G/30 min+5 second delay. Rated, USCF rules. Notation required. Bring chess set, clock and notation. None provided. Sections: U2050...

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...

9th Louisburg Open

Louisburg,, Kansas
R0aming Hob0 Chess
Format: 4-SS (no eliminations). Accelerated Pairings used if appropriate. Time Control: G/45; 15 second increment from move 1. Registration: 8:30 - 9...

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...

South Jersey Fall Open

Bridgeton, New Jersey
Jayvon Fairman-Davis
USCF RATED Swiss Tiebreaks- USCF Swiss System Tie Breaks (Any clarification or questions please email [email protected]) Sections: Open, U1400...

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...

Smyrna October Quick Tournament

Smyrna, Georgia
zeki ozyilmaz
Come join us for our second rated tournament! Swiss-style pairing, 4 rounds, G/15d5, done by 12 o'clock! This will be an on-going tournament for the...

Princeton National Chess Day Blitz

Plainsboro, New Jersey
Atlantic Chess Association
Princeton Marriott at Forrestal 100 College Road East, Plainsboro, NJ 08540 Saturday, October 10, 2026 Saturday, October 10 is the 'National Chess Day...

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)...

6th East Side Open

East Cleveland, Ohio
Progress With Chess
$500 Prize Fund, Free Entry, & Lunch provided! *Date changed to 10/10 This Event is NOT USCF Rated 5 Rounds, capped at 100 players Registration/Check...

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...

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...

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...

Lafayette Open 2026

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

Charlotte Chess Center National Chess Day Reverse Angle 157

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Happy National Chess Day! Slight Adjustments to Sections Beginning with this RA! Now Top, U2000, and U1600. OVERVIEW Reverse Angle is a 3-round US...

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...

50th NH Amateur Championship

Manchester, New Hampshire
Hal Terrie
A Heritage Event! Oct. 10, New Hampshire 50th New Hampshire Amateur Championship 4SS, G/60 d5. DoubleTree Hotel, 700 Elm St. (Granite St. exit off I...

2026 Michigan Bottom Half Class Championships

Ann Arbor, Michigan
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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...

National Chess Day Quick at Wachusett CC

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Wachusett Chess Club
In October 1976, President Gerald R. Ford declared the creation of National Chess Day. Fifty years later, we celebrate the semicentennial edition of...

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...

Cumberland County Chess Club National Chess Day Fall Open: Quads

Crossville, Tennessee
Cumberland County Chess Club
Cumberland County Chess Club National Chess Day Fall Open: Quads Saturday, Oct 10 1st Place in each Quad: $100 $20 bonus to perfect 3.0 scores Entry...

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...

5th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial: National Chess Day Celebration

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Power of Pawns
5th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial: National Chess Day Celebration **new format: classical instead of rapid** Saturday, October 10th *total capacity...

2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Oct

San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads – October Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick...

2026 Wyoming Open and Wyoming State Championship

Casper, Wyoming
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Brian Kuehl
2026 Wyoming Open and Wyoming State Championship Open Tournament and State Championship Event St. Anthony Tri-Parish School, Casper, Wyoming Saturday...

MasterMinds National Chess Day

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MasterMinds CC
Quads: 3RR, G/85d/5. No advanced registration. Registration onsite cash only. EF: $30; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM Rd 9:30, 1,4. Scholastic 4SS K-12...

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...

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...