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
October 2025
25
Oct
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
November 2025
01
Nov
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
08
Nov
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
15
Nov
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
22
Nov
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
29
Nov
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
December 2025
06
Dec
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
13
Dec
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
20
Dec
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
27
Dec
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
January 2026
03
Jan
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
10
Jan
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
17
Jan
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
24
Jan
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
