Virginia & Maryland Chess Tournaments
Most of our chess tournaments have several sections to
break the participants into groups by age and/or rating. Click the
"register here" button for a tournament to see what options are
available at that event. In particular, tournaments that offer Unrated
sections are great for less experienced players in grades K-6. At
scholastic tournaments, trophies are awarded to the top individuals and
teams. At open tournaments, cash prizes are given. Most sections in our
tournaments are USCF-Rated. To see more information or to register
online, click the "Register Here" button for the tournament you are
interested in attending.
If you are a new chess parent or have questions about the tournament process, feel free to browse through our Tournament FAQs or contact us.
Scholastic quads are smaller and faster than regular events. Players are broken up into groups of 4 by rating (if they are rated) or age (if they are not rated). Each player gets a game against each of the other 3 players in the group. At the end of the last game, the top-scoring player in each quad gets a trophy.
Online registration for most weekend events is available until noon the Friday before the tournament. To get the lowest entry fee, register early and online. On-site registration is available at all tournaments at an increased fee. Check the "Register Here" button for each tournament to see what time on-site registration is available.
Our scholastic tournaments feature free analysis of student games for all players by National Master Adam Weissbarth.
September Storm Chess Tournament
Location: Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101Date: Sep 11, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Rated Sections) or 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Unrated Sections)
This is a chess tournament for grades K-12. Registration limited to the first 70 players that sign up.
Scholastic Quads 1
Location: Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101Date: Oct 09, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:45 PM check-in
This chess tournament is open to scholastic chessplayers. On-site registration and mandatory check in are from 1:30pm - 1:45pm.
Halloween Gambit
Location: Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner Street, McLean, VA 22101Date: Oct 30, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Rated Sections) or 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM (Unrated Sections); Unrated players MUST check in by 12:45 to play
This is a chess tournament for grades K-12.
Scholastic Quads 2
Location: Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101Date: Nov 13, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:45 PM check-in
This chess tournament is open to scholastic chessplayers. On-site registration and mandatory check in are from 1:30pm - 1:45pm.
K-8 Team Tournament 2
Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA 22182Date: Nov 21, 2010
Day: Sunday
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Play in a scholastic team tournament! Players compete on teams of four from the same school.
Winter Blast
Location: Virginia Run Elementary School, 15450 Martins Hundred Drive, Centreville, VA 20120Date: Dec 04, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Rated Sections) or 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM (Unrated Sections); Unrated players MUST check in by 12:45 to play
This is a chess tournament for grades K-12.
Scholastic Quads 3
Location: Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101Date: Dec 18, 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:45 PM check-in
This chess tournament is open to scholastic chessplayers. On-site registration and mandatory check in are from 1:30pm - 1:45pm.