| Washington Winter Classic | 20Dec2025 to 21Dec2025 | ||||
| Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Rudolph Open | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
| Dasher U1800 | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
| Prancer U1400 | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Holiday Scholastic Cup | 20Dec2025 | ||||
| Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| K-3U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-3Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-12U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-12Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Holiday Blitz | 21Dec2025 | ||||
| Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Blitz | G/3;inc2 | USCF Blitz + FIDE Blitz | 9 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Winter Classic Scholastic | 21Dec2025 | ||||
| Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| K-3U800 | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| K-3Open | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| 4-12U1000 | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| 4-12Open | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Pawn to King Winter Classic | 21Dec2025 | ||||
| Bothell KCLS Library | 18215 98th Ave NE | Bothell | WA | 98011 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 4 | Swiss | |
| U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 4 | Swiss | |
| SCC Holiday Tornado | 28Dec2025 | ||||
| Seattle Chess Club | 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE | Seattle | WA | 98115 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/50;inc10 | USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Lake Stevens Holiday Slugfest | 28Dec2025 | ||||
| Zulus Board Game Cafe | 5116 196th St SW | Lynnwood | WA | 98036 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Slava Mikhailuk USCF Swiss | 03Jan2026 | ||||
| Hilton Garden Inn | 16630 Redmond Way | Redmond | WA | 98052 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25;d5 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-12U1100 | G/25;d5 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-5U900 | G/25;d5 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-3U600 | G/25;d5 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Shoreline Library Chess Tournament | 10Jan2026 | ||||
| Shoreline Library | 345 NE 175th St | Shoreline | WA | 98155 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 4 | Swiss | |
| Casual U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 4 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Washington Junior Invitational Chess Championship | 10Jan2026 to 11Jan2026 | ||||
| Grand Knights Chess Academy | 13620 NE 20th St Suite K | Bellevue | WA | 98005 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Caruana Closed | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Round Robin | |
| So Premier | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
| Aronian Challenger | G/45;inc15 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Double Swiss | |
| Mishra Rising | G/45;inc15 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Double Swiss | |
| Alternate | None | NWSRS + USCF | 0 | None | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| ECC Winter Chess Challenge | 10Jan2026 | ||||
| Brightwater Community Center | 22505 WA-9 | Woodinville | WA | 9807 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| U1200 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Winter Fun Bughouse | 11Jan2026 | ||||
| Grand Knights Chess Academy | 13620 NE 20th St Suite K | Bellevue | WA | 98005 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Bughouse | G/3 | NWSRS + USCF Blitz | 7 | Swiss | |
| WA Junior Open Chess Tournament | 17Jan2026 | ||||
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open 1600+ | G/50;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| Rising U1600 | G/50;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| Challengers U1200 | G/50;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
| K-1U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 2-3U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-12U900 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-3Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-12Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Washington State High School Individual Chess Championship | 23Jan2026 to 24Jan2026 | ||||
| Lakeside Upper School | 14050 1st Avenue NE | Seattle | WA | 98125 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Vijayakumar Championship | G/90;inc10 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Zhang U1500 | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Double Swiss | |
| Chad U1000 | G/45;inc5 | NWSRS | 5 | Double Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| St Anne Celtic Challenge Spring 2026 | 22Mar2026 | ||||
| St Anne School | 101 West Lee Street | Seattle | WA | 98119 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| K-1U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 5 | Swiss | |
| 2-3U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 5 | Swiss | |
| K-3Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-8U900 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS | 5 | Swiss | |
| 4-12Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
| Not a Real Tournament for Software Testing Only | 31Dec2026 | ||||
| Marriott Hotel @ Redmond Town Center | 7401 164th Ave NE | Redmond | WA | 98052 | |
| Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
| Open | G/25;d5 | USCF + NWSRS | 3 | Quad | |
| Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
USCF memberships are required for sections where the Rating Type is USCF.
If a section is both NWSRS + USCF rated, the USCF rating will be used for pairings.
Open sections are harder, U800 means "Under 800" and is the easier section.
Closed sections are by invitation only to the top rated players.
Scholastic tournaments with 5 rounds held between Sep-Apr are state qualifiers.