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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...

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 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 Charlotte Open Scholastic

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Event Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/coscholastic Online Registration: https://events.charlottechesscenter.org/charlotteopen...

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...

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...

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-...

Madison County Winter Open

Edwardsville, Illinois
Madison County Chess Association
Entry Fee: $25 Payment: Cash or Venmo @MadisonCountyChess Prize Fund: $600 based on 30 entrants; prizes may be combined if not enough players • 1st:...

ACC ACTION-PLUS (G/45)

Arlington, Virginia
ADAM CHRISNEY
Arlington Chess Club's ACTION-PLUS (G/45) JANUARY 17, 2026 (Rd 1: 10:00am) Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston 650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203 ---...

2026 Evansville Winter Open

Evansville, Indiana
Craig Hines
Jan. 17, 2026 Evansville Winter Open 4SS, G/60 inc10 ( NEW TIME CONTROL) Salem United Methodist Church, 6311 Kratzville Rd, Evansville ,IN 47710...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Arlington January Scholastic

Arlington, Texas
Arlington Chess Club
Sections One Section, but in the case of a large turnout, sections will be assigned at the discretion of the tournament director. Details Rounds: 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...

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...

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...

[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...

The Santa Paula Winter Quad

Santa Paula, California
SantaPaulaChessClub
The Santa Paula Winter Quad 2026 DATE OF EVENT: Saturday January 17th, 2026 LOCATION: The Santa Paula Oddfellows Lodge # 314 868 E. Main ST. Santa...

Dragon Knight Chess World Snow Day Grand Prix

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

Quad 1-18-26

Tampa, Florida
Tampa Champions Chess
https://www.chessregister.com/register?event_key=3qAsydLGNxvIZQFdG_UUNc1V04Ucuw73-2nkGVypuPY%3D

MLK Day Scholastic 2026

Houston, Texas
Atlantic Chess Association
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017 Sunday, January 18, 2026 Note: Caissachess tournament registration page...

BayAreaChess Kids Tournaments @ San Jose (Jan 18, 2026)

San Jose, California
BayAreaChess
Join our Scholastic Tournaments for a fun and educational chess experience! Earn BA€oins in Signature Quads and Signature Swiss events to redeem...

A Hazy Quad of Winter

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Chess
A Hazy Quad of Winter Sunday, January 18th, 2026 Aldea Community Center 3 Nuevo Milenio, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Format 3-round Round Robin: G/60; d/5, $20...

24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tournament 2026 Georgia State Scholastic Tournament

Snellville, Georgia
Georgia Chess Association
24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tournament 2026 Georgia State Scholastic Tournament and Qualifier for Denker (9th-12th), Barber (6th-8th)...

2026 Charlotte Open Blitz

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Chess Center
Event Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/coblitz OVERVIEW The 2026 Charlotte Open Blitz is a 6 round US Chess and FIDE Blitz-rated...

34th Mid-Winter Classic

Whately, Massachusetts
Ed Kostreba
U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required and available at the tournament. Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliate: The Western Massachusetts Chess...

13th annual Liberty Bell Open Blitz Championship (Sunday Night)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Continental Chess
JAN 18, 2026 PENNSYLVANIA US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced) 13th annual Liberty Bell Open Blitz Championship (Sunday Night) 4-SS, G/3 d2...