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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...

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-...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Arena of Doom K-12 U1250 Rapid (Online Tournament)

Online, Florida
ChessMinds Chess Club
The Arena of Doom is a series of online tournaments that will be held once a month through Lichess. The tournament always begins at 7:30pm. It...

October Monthly Classical at the YMCA

Manchester, New Hampshire
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Queen City Chess New Hampshire
Join us for a series of dual-rated chess games every Tuesday in October at the Downtown Manchester YMCA. Sharpen your skills, meet other players, and...

Tuesday Rapid — October 6, 2026

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Demon Rogers
Tuesday Rapid is a structured, five-round, unrated rapid tournament with organized pairings and a fast, competitive format. Event Date Tuesday...

Vera Menchik Tournament

West Los Angeles, California
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Pete Savino
4 Tuesday evenings, Monrad Swiss System, multiple sections: (G/90+10) Cash prizes. (based on entries)I Tournament Entry Fee: $20-Club members, $35-non...

October-Tuesday Night Rated

Las Vegas, Nevada
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StarWizard Chess
October-Tuesday Night Rated Tournament Details: Venue: StarWizard Chess, 580 E Windmill Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89123 Time Control: 60 minutes with a 30...

Ding Liren Tournament

West Los Angeles, California
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Pete Savino
FIRST TOURNAMENT: FREE ENTRY! 4 Tuesday evenings, Swiss System, multiple sections: (G/90+10) Cash prizes. (based on entries)I Tournament Entry Fee:...

2026 Spence Club Championship

Omaha, Nebraska
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John Hartmann
5-SS. G/80d5. EF: $40. $$ (270 b/15, prizes proportional to entries with additions as entries allow) 80-60-40; U1700 50, U1400/unr 40. One half-pt bye...

Madison Area Chess Club - Halloween Gambit 2026

Madison, Wisconsin
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Growth Chess Center
1. Dates & Location Four Wednesdays October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Location: Growth Chess Center 4506 Regent St Madison, WI 2. Tournament Format...

Asheville Quick Tournament October 7 2026

Asheville, North Carolina
Bruce Roth
Must be a US Chess Federation member to play in the rated sections. Go to www.uschess.org to sign up. There is also an unrated section, for players...

Fall Chess Guild & Ladder Tournament

Ashland, Ohio
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Chess Bus
Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Nov 11, 2026 · Ashland, OH Led by FIDE Master Carl Boor, three-time state champion, among the top 50 U.S. blitz players. Assisted...

WEEKLY U2200

New York, New York
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Marshall Chess Club
6-SS, G/90 +30 ENTRY FEE: $50; MEMBERS ONLY OPEN TO PLAYERS 1500+; FIDE RATED. PRIZES: ($750 B/30) $300-200-100; U1800: $100-50. RNDS: 7PM EACH WED...