Play
Upcoming tournaments, events, leagues, organized play, and other chess happenings in our area, across the country, and online.
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Quick Links to Upcoming/Recurring Events & Leagues
Saturday Open Play at the Chess Center (all ages, all abilities) – Every Saturday (excluding major holidays)
Metro Area Chess League (MACL) for any DC metro area high schools
Potomac Youth Chess League (PYCL) for any DC metro area middle schools
Elementary Team League (ETL) for our FCPS elementary after-school clubs
February 2026
14
Feb
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
21
Feb
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
28
Feb
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
March 2026
07
Mar
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
14
Mar
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
21
Mar
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
28
Mar
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
April 2026
04
Apr
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
11
Apr
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
18
Apr
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
25
Apr
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
May 2026
02
May
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
09
May
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
16
May
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Chess: Open Play at the Chess Center: 1:00-5:00pm ET
Saturday, U.S. Chess Center
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A Sampling of Past Events
