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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
Area-Wide Scholastic Chess Tournament (Open to grades K-12) – Saturday, April 25, 2026
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
May 2026
16
May
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Poetic Checkmate — Free Scholastic K-12 Tournament
Saturday, Busboys and Poets Anacostia
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
23
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
30
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
June 2026
06
Jun
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
Jun
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
Jun
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
Jun
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
July 2026
04
Jul
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
Jul
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
Jul
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
Jul
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
August 2026
01
Aug
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
Aug
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
