Open/Club Events | Scholastic/Junior Events

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Since almost all advertised events now have flyers, magazine ads and/or websites, separate paragraph-style TAs are no longer available (although they may sometimes appear in the magazine).

If you are looking for an ad or flyer from a completed event,
you may be able to find it in one of the magazine back issues.

Guide to Tournament Announcements (Abbreviations, etc.)
These abbreviations may be used in ads, flyers, etc.

Please send corrections and additions (including new events) to info@nwchess.com.
Tournament organizers – please help avoid conflicts by using this calendar!

Open/Club Events

This is a summary of regional (and a few national) events advertised with Northwest Chess. Free ads are no longer accepted for open events (see the note below), however, please see our chess club page, and find out if your local chess club has events.

State membership required to enter some events (including WCF events).
Chess club membership may be required for some club events.

Contact information for major chess clubs listing events:

Weekly Events and Casual Chess Gatherings are listed on a separate page.
Also, please see the club page for info about chess club regular meetings.

July 2025

If you don't find details for the event you're interested in, please contact the organizer.

Juniors: If you're under age 18 (or are looking for events for your kid), please also see the Scholastic/Junior Events section below.

• Seattle Chess Club - The club is open at 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE at the Orlov Chess Academy. A capacity limit and other restrictions may apply. Contact: John Selsky, contact@seattlechess.club.

See Seattle CC July ad for details on SCC events, or visit https://seattlechess.club/.

• Jul 5 Seattle CC Quads, Seattle, WA
• Jul 11, 18, 25 Seattle CC Hot as Hades, Seattle, WA
• Jul 12-13 Seattle Seafair Open, Bellevue, WA
• Jul 19-20 Vancouver Open, Vancouver, WA
• Jul 26-27 Big Summer Adult Swiss, Seattle, WA
• Jul 26-27 Seattle Summer WaldowChess Championship, Seattle, WA
  Note: This is a chess variant with special opening rules.

August 2025

• Aug 16 Sizzling Summer Rapid, Bellevue, WA
• Aug 16-17 Seattle Chess Classic, Bellevue, WA
• Aug 23 2nd Annual Snohomish County Open, Mukilteo, WA
• Aug 30-Sep 1 75th Oregon Open, Portland, OR (New location at Holiday Inn Portland Airport)

September-October 2025

• Sep 27-28 King County Open, Bellevue, WA
• Sep 28 King County Blitz, Bellevue, WA
• Oct 3-5 or Oct 4-5 42nd Annual Reno Western States Open, Reno, NV
• Oct 11-12 WA Women's Championship, Bellevue, WA

Scholastic/Junior Events

See the scholastic page for chess camps/school chess club web sites, etc.
Business card ads appearing above also appear on the chess camps page.
See the WHSCA/OSCF scholastic calendar

Many open chess events are suitable for experienced scholastic players,
so be sure to also review the open events above.

Weekly Events

These events are usually held weekly or at frequent scheduled times.
Please see the club page for info about chess club regular meetings.

• Chess4Life Premium Classes are for chess players of all skill levels and are offered online nationwide and in-person in Bellevue and Issaquah, WA! Weekly, small-group classes meet with a dedicated coach for their chess skill level. Each student’s progress through the Chess4Life proprietary curriculum is tracked individually on digital Achievement Charts. Our curriculum builds foundational chess skills in problem-solving and planning without memorization and focuses on life skills like sportsmanship, goal-setting, and respect. Start classes anytime. For additional guidance, schedule a Free Assessment Lesson on Chess4Life.com.

• Chess4Life Chess Camps - School breaks don't have to mean a break from problem-solving, confidence-building, and chess practice! In-person and Online Chess Camps offer engaging chess lessons and daily tournaments in multiple skill groups to welcome beginners and advanced players. Check out Chess PLUS Camps to pair chess with exciting activities like Table Tennis. Camps offered during school breaks and summer months.

• Chess4Life Quads - Weekly NWSRS-rated, 3-round tournaments hosted Online and In-Person in Bellevue. Players paired in groups of 4 (Quad) of similarly-rated players for 3 quality chess games! The winner of each Quad earns a trophy. Online Quads includes a live Game Analysis Breakout Room with an experienced coach. Hosted weekly at 5:00 PM PT Online and 6:45 PM PT in-person.

• Chesssport Grandmaster Classes with GM Emil Anka.

• Saturdays Noon to 2:00 PM - Detective Cookie's Urban Youth Chess Club (ages 5-18 plus family), Rainier Beach Branch (Library), Seattle, WA. Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Contact Info: Rainier Beach Branch, 206-386-1906.

• Various – Orlov Chess Academy with IM Georgi Orlov. See www.chessplayer.com, e-mail info@chessplayer.com, and business card above. (Registration required; fees charged per class attended.)

July 2025

Also see the WHSCA/OSCF scholastic calendar.

For Bellingham and NW Wash. events, also see http://northwestchess.info/calendar.html.

Note: There are typically many chess camps and activities available during the summer season, and sometimes during the school year (including holidays) as well. Please contact individual camp organizers, including those advertised above, for more info.

• See above for Chess4Life events.
• (Sundays as announced on website) Bellingham Chess Club Sunday Chess (may include in-house Tournament), Bellingham, WA.
• Shoreline Library Chess Club for Kids and Teens (NEW as of Sept. 2023)
  Various dates - see flyer (not updated for 2024-25).
• See PNWCC website for online chess classes/camps.
• Jul 1 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm), Ferndale, WA
• Jul 7 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 3 (10:00am), Ferndale, WA
• Jul 15 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm), Ferndale, WA
• Jul 30 Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 1 (4:00pm), Ferndale Library, Ferndale, WA

August 2025

• Aug 6 Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm), Ferndale, WA
• Aug 13 Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 3 (4:00pm), Ferndale, WA
• Aug 16 Sizzling Summer Rapid Scholastic, Bellevue, WA
• Aug 17 Seattle Classic Scholastic, Bellevue, WA
• Aug 19 Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm), Ferndale, WA
• Aug 23 Covington Library Chess Tournament (K-8), Covington, WA

September 2025

• Sep 27 New Adventure Scholastic, Bellevue, WA
• Sep 28 King County Scholastic, Bellevue, WA

US Chess National Scholastics

See https://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar for all U.S. Chess national events.

• Coming to the Pacific Northwest!
• Dec 12-14 2025 National K-12 Grades Championship, Spokane Convention Center, 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane WA