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Chess tournaments in US

Browse 200 published chess tournaments in US, with dates, formats, and official links.

This calendar brings together verifiable in-person and online competitions and is updated when organizers publish new information.

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200 tournaments

4th annual DC International (in cooperation with the DC Chess Association)

Washington, DC, US

Jun 25, 2026

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16th Annual World Open Senior Amateur

Washington, DC, US

Jun 29, 2026

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5th Annual World Open Amateur Championship

Washington, DC, US

Jun 29, 2026

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15th Annual World Open Women's Championship

Washington, DC, US

Jun 29, 2026

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2026 June-July Marshall Mondays Round 3-6

New York, NY, US

Jun 29, 2026

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Mad Hatter

Boise, ID, US

Jun 29, 2026

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CCC Tuesday Night Action 132 - Top Round 5

Charlotte, NC, US

Jun 30, 2026

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CCC Tuesday Night Action 132 - U1600 Round 5

Charlotte, NC, US

Jun 30, 2026

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CCC Tuesday Night Action 132 - U1300 Round 5

Charlotte, NC, US

Jun 30, 2026

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54th Annual World Open - U2000

Washington, DC, US

Jul 1, 2026

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54th Annual World Open - U2200

Washington, DC, US

Jul 1, 2026

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2026 May-July Marshall Weekly Wednesdays U2200 Round 6

New York, NY, US

Jul 1, 2026

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54th Annual World Open

Washington, DC, US

Jul 1, 2026

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2026 July Columbia Chess Club Classical - Upper Section

Columbia, SC, US

Jul 2, 2026

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2026 June-August Marshall Thursday Open Round 2-4

New York, NY, US

Jul 2, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Rapid Challengers

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Pacific Southwest Open

Riverside, CA, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Pacific Southwest Open - Under 2000

Riverside, CA, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 July Marshall Premier FIDE - Open

New York, NY, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Rapid Masters

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 July Poison Pawns - Championship

Houston, TX, US

Jul 3, 2026

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Marshall Friday Night FIDE Rapid 9

New York, NY, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 July Marshall Premier FIDE - U2000

New York, NY, US

Jul 3, 2026

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28th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship - Master-Expert

Sacramento, CA, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Rapid Masters Playoff

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Pacific Southwest Open - Under 1800

Riverside, CA, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 July Poison Pawns - Challengers

Houston, TX, US

Jul 3, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Blitz Challengers

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 4, 2026

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2026 Pacific Southwest Open - Blitz

Riverside, CA, US

Jul 4, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Blitz Masters Playoff

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 4, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Blitz Masters

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 4, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Blitz Final

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 5, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Creator Invitational Playoff

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 5, 2026

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Blitz Final Playoff

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 5, 2026

Rapid

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2026 Naroditsky Memorial - Creator Invitational

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 5, 2026

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4th Annual Independence Day Open - U2200

Dulles, VA, US

Jul 5, 2026

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4th Annual Independence Day Open - Premier

Dulles, VA, US

Jul 5, 2026

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2026 NY Marshall Summer Six Day - GM A

New York, NY, US

Jul 7, 2026

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4th Annual Independence Day Open - Blitz

Dulles, VA, US

Jul 7, 2026

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - Under 1600 Round 1-3

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 7, 2026

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2026 NY Marshall Summer Six Day - IM C

New York, NY, US

Jul 7, 2026

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - 1600-1999 Round 1-3

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 7, 2026

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2026 NY Marshall Summer Six Day - IM B

New York, NY, US

Jul 7, 2026

Rapid

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 1-3

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 7, 2026

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2026 July-August Marshall Weekly Wednesdays U2200 Round 1-2

New York, NY, US

Jul 8, 2026

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Marshall FIDE Blitz 80

New York, NY, US

Jul 10, 2026

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4th Annual DMV Open

Sterling, VA, US

Jul 10, 2026

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2026 Houston Chess Festival - Open

Houston, TX, US

Jul 10, 2026

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2026 Houston Chess Festival - U2200

Houston, TX, US

Jul 10, 2026

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2026 World Chess Festival Orlando - Warm Up Scholastic - Open Section

Orlando, FL, US

Jul 10, 2026

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2026 World Chess Festival Orlando - Youth Blitz - Open Section

Orlando, FL, US

Jul 10, 2026

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2026 World Chess Festival Orlando - Youth Championship - Over 1500 Section

Orlando, FL, US

Jul 11, 2026

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2026 Houston Chess Festival - Blitz

Houston, TX, US

Jul 11, 2026

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2026 July Mechanics' Weekend - Rapid U1800

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 July Mechanics' Weekend - Blitz 1800 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 July Mechanics' Weekend - Blitz U1800

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 July Mechanics' Weekend - Rapid 1800 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 US Junior Girls Championship

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 14, 2026

Rapid

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2026 US Senior Women's Championship

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 14, 2026

Rapid

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2026 US Senior Championship

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 14, 2026

Rapid

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2026 US Junior Championship

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 14, 2026

Rapid

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2nd Annual Owings Mills Summer Open

Owings Mills, MD, US

Jul 17, 2026

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19th Annual Chicago Class - Expert

Wheeling, IL, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 July Coppell CC FIDE - U1800

Coppell, TX, US

Jul 17, 2026

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34th Annual Southern Open - Major

Kissimmee, FL, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 July BAC Real FIDE Championship - MXA

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Jul 17, 2026

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27th annual Pittsburgh Open - U2100

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Jul 17, 2026

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19th Annual Chicago Class - Master

Wheeling, IL, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 July BAC Real FIDE Championship - Under 1600

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Jul 17, 2026

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27th annual Pittsburgh Open - Major

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 July Coppell CC FIDE - Championship

Coppell, TX, US

Jul 17, 2026

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34th Annual Southern Open - U2100

Kissimmee, FL, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 July BAC Real FIDE Championship - BC

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Jul 17, 2026

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19th Annual Chicago Class - Class A

Wheeling, IL, US

Jul 17, 2026

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2026 Eastgate Cup - Newport Open

Bellevue, WA, US

Jul 18, 2026

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Reverse Angle 154 - U1900

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 18, 2026

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Reverse Angle 154

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 18, 2026

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2026 Eastgate Cup - Somerset U1700

Bellevue, WA, US

Jul 18, 2026

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2026 Eastgate Cup - Lakemont U1200

Bellevue, WA, US

Jul 18, 2026

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2026 July ICA Championship

Glen Rock, NJ, US

Jul 18, 2026

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2026 Eastgate Blitz - Open

Bellevue, WA, US

Jul 19, 2026

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Marshall Masters 63

New York, NY, US

Jul 21, 2026

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2026 July Marshall Monthly FIDE - U2400

New York, NY, US

Jul 24, 2026

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31st Annual Bradley Open - Major

Windsor Locks, CT, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Junior Girls Championship - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 TCC Gulf Coast FIDE - Championship

Houston, TX, US

Jul 24, 2026

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Marshall Friday Night FIDE Rapid 10

New York, NY, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Junior Championship - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Senior Women's Championship - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

Rapid

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2026 US Senior Women's Championship - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 TCC Gulf Coast FIDE - U1800

Houston, TX, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 Miami FIDE Open

Miami, FL, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Senior Championship - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

Rapid

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31st Annual Bradley Open - U2100

Windsor Locks, CT, US

Jul 24, 2026

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6th Annual Joe Yun Memorial - Elite

Middleburg Heights, OH, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Junior Championship - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

Rapid

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6th Annual Joe Yun Memorial - U2200

Middleburg Heights, OH, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Senior Championship - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 July Marshall Monthly FIDE - U1800

New York, NY, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 Miami FIDE Open - U1800

Miami, FL, US

Jul 24, 2026

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2026 US Junior Girls Championship - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Jul 24, 2026

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CCC FIDE Saturdays 7 - U1700

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 25, 2026

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25th Wilkerson Memorial Tournament - Under 1600

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 25, 2026

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13th Annual Washington International - Premier

Rockville, MD, US

Jul 25, 2026

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25th Wilkerson Memorial Tournament - 2000 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 25, 2026

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25th Wilkerson Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 25, 2026

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CCC FIDE Saturdays 7 - Top

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 25, 2026

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13th Annual Washington International - Championship

Rockville, MD, US

Jul 25, 2026

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2026 July CKQ Super Sunday FIDE - Championship (2000-2399)

Piscataway, NJ, US

Jul 26, 2026

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2026 July CKQ Super Sunday FIDE - Intermediate (U2000)

Piscataway, NJ, US

Jul 26, 2026

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2026 July-August Marshall Mondays Round 1

New York, NY, US

Jul 27, 2026

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WR Chess - Team USA vs Uzbekistan (Rapid)

Miami, FL, US

Jul 27, 2026

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - 1600-1999 Round 4-7

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 28, 2026

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - Under 1600 Round 4-7

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 28, 2026

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WR Chess - Team USA vs Uzbekistan (Blitz)

Miami, FL, US

Jul 28, 2026

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2026 Summer Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 4-7

San Francisco, CA, US

Jul 28, 2026

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2026 July-August Marshall Weekly Wednesdays U2200 Round 3-6

New York, NY, US

Jul 29, 2026

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2026 June-August Marshall Thursday Open Round 5-6

New York, NY, US

Jul 30, 2026

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Marshall FIDE Blitz 81

New York, NY, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 Charlotte Summer Open - Under 2000

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 31, 2026

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31st Annual Pacific Coast Open - U2100

Irvine, CA, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 Charlotte Summer Open - Championship

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 31, 2026

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31st Annual Pacific Coast Open - Major

Irvine, CA, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 August Poison Pawns - Challengers

Houston, TX, US

Jul 31, 2026

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3rd Annual Benjamin Franklin Open

Westampton, NJ, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 August Poison Pawns - Championship

Houston, TX, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 Charlotte Summer Open - Under 1600

Charlotte, NC, US

Jul 31, 2026

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2026 Charlotte Summer Open - Blitz

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 1, 2026

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2026 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Rapid

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 2, 2026

Rapid

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16th Annual Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Aug 3, 2026

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14th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Aug 3, 2026

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42nd Annual GM Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Aug 3, 2026

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9th Annual Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Aug 3, 2026

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GM Khachiyan Academy Inaugural GM Norm Invitational

Glendale, CA, US

Aug 5, 2026

Rapid

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2026 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 5, 2026

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GM Khachiyan Academy Inaugural IM Norm Invitational

Glendale, CA, US

Aug 5, 2026

Rapid

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2026 Texas State Open Chess Tournament - Championship

Irving, TX, US

Aug 6, 2026

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2026 Texas State Open Chess Tournament - U1800

Irving, TX, US

Aug 6, 2026

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2026 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 6, 2026

Rapid

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2026 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 6, 2026

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2026 August Marshall Premier FIDE - U2000

New York, NY, US

Aug 7, 2026

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Marshall Friday Night FIDE Rapid 11

New York, NY, US

Aug 7, 2026

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5th Annual Beltway Open

Oak Grove, Virginia, US

Aug 7, 2026

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2026 August Marshall Premier FIDE - Open

New York, NY, US

Aug 7, 2026

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CCC Rapid South - August 2026

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 8, 2026

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CCC Blitz South - August 2026

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 8, 2026

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2026 GCT Sinquefield Cup

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 10, 2026

Rapid

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56th Annual Continental Open - Premier

Woburn, MA, US

Aug 13, 2026

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Learn Play Chess 2026 Rapid Championship

Brooklyn, NY, US

Aug 13, 2026

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2026 August-September Marshall Thursday Open Round 1-2

New York, NY, US

Aug 13, 2026

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56th Annual Continental Open - U2100

Woburn, MA, US

Aug 13, 2026

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2026 Intercontinental Scholastic Team Championship - Individual

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

Aug 14, 2026

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Marshall FIDE Blitz 82

New York, NY, US

Aug 14, 2026

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2026 Intercontinental Scholastic Team Championship - Open Team

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

Aug 14, 2026

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Learn Play Chess 2026 Blitz Championship

Brooklyn, NY, US

Aug 14, 2026

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13th Annual Potomac Open - U2100

Rockville, MD, US

Aug 14, 2026

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16th Annual Central California Open - Major

Fresno, CA, US

Aug 14, 2026

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13th Annual Potomac Open - Championship

Rockville, MD, US

Aug 14, 2026

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Reverse Angle 155

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 15, 2026

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2026 Bellevue Chess Classic - Tiglon Open

Bellevue, WA, US

Aug 15, 2026

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2026 Bellevue Chess Classic - Donaldson U1300

Bellevue, WA, US

Aug 15, 2026

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Reverse Angle 155 - U1900

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 15, 2026

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2026 Bellevue Chess Classic - Seirawan U1800

Bellevue, WA, US

Aug 15, 2026

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2026 August Mechanics' Weekend - Rapid 1800 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 16, 2026

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2026 August Mechanics' Weekend - Blitz 1800 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 16, 2026

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2026 August Mechanics' Weekend - Blitz U1800

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 16, 2026

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2026 Bellevue Chess Classic - Blitz

Bellevue, WA, US

Aug 16, 2026

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2026 August Mechanics' Weekend - Rapid U1800

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 16, 2026

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Marshall Masters 64

New York, NY, US

Aug 18, 2026

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2026 Cairns Cup - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 GCT Playoffs - Blitz

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 GCT Playoffs - Rapid

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 Cairns Cup - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 GCT Sinquefield Cup - Rapid Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 GCT Sinquefield Cup - Blitz Playoff

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 20, 2026

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2026 August Marshall Monthly FIDE - U1800

New York, NY, US

Aug 21, 2026

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2026 August Marshall Monthly FIDE - U2400

New York, NY, US

Aug 21, 2026

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21st Annual Indianapolis Open - Major

Fresno, CA, US

Aug 21, 2026

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Marshall Friday Night FIDE Rapid 12

New York, NY, US

Aug 21, 2026

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21st Annual Indianapolis Open - U2100

Fresno, CA, US

Aug 21, 2026

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58th Annual Atlantic Open - Major

Washington, DC, US

Aug 21, 2026

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58th Annual Atlantic Open - U2100

Washington, DC, US

Aug 21, 2026

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2026 August Weekend Chess Classic - Under 1800

Irvine, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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3rd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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2026 August Weekend Chess Classic - Sun Blitz

Irvine, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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3rd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament - Under 1600

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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2026 August Weekend Chess Classic - Open

Irvine, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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2026 August Weekend Chess Classic - Sat Blitz

Irvine, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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3rd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament - 2000 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 22, 2026

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2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals - Classical Games

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 22, 2026

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2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals - Blitz Games

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 24, 2026

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2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals - Rapid Playoffs

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 24, 2026

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2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals - Rapid Games

St. Louis, MO, US

Aug 24, 2026

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2026 Sizzling Summer Blitz - 1800 and Over

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 25, 2026

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2026 Sizzling Summer Blitz - U1800

San Francisco, CA, US

Aug 25, 2026

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2026 August-September Marshall Weekly Wednesdays U2200 Round 1

New York, NY, US

Aug 26, 2026

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Marshall FIDE Blitz 83

New York, NY, US

Aug 28, 2026

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CCC FIDE Saturdays 8 - U1700

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 29, 2026

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71st Iowa Blitz Championship

Iowa City, Iowa, US

Aug 29, 2026

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CCC FIDE Saturdays 8 - Top

Charlotte, NC, US

Aug 29, 2026

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