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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
Kensington Chess Festival & FREE Chess in the Park Tournament – Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12:30pm
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 2026
10
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
17
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
23
Oct
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DCPL Battle of the Branches
Friday, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
24
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
31
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 2026
07
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
14
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
21
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
28
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 2026
05
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
12
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
19
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
26
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 2027
02
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
09
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
16
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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