Washington Womens Championship | 11Oct2025 to 12Oct2025 | ||||
Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Polgar Championship | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
Wenjun U1300 | G/75;inc10 | NWSRS + USCF | 6 | Swiss | |
Koneru U700 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
Botez Casual Unrated | G/30;inc10 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
Washington Challengers Cup | 11Oct2025 to 12Oct2025 | ||||
Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Gukesh 1700+ | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
Praggnanandhaa U1700 | G/90;inc30 | NWSRS + USCF + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
National Chess Day Scholastic | 11Oct2025 | ||||
Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
K-3U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
K-3Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
4-12U900 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
4-12Open | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
Challengers Cup Scholastic | 12Oct2025 | ||||
Hotel 116 Bellevue | 625 116th Ave NE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
K-3U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 6 | Swiss | |
4-6U1000 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 6 | Swiss | |
K-5Open | G/50;inc10 | NWSRS + USCF | 3 | Swiss | |
6-12Open | G/50;inc10 | NWSRS + USCF | 3 | Swiss | |
Seattle Fall Open | 18Oct2025 to 19Oct2025 | ||||
Seattle University, Pigott Building, Room 305 (3rd level) | 901 12th Avenue | Seattle | WA | 98122 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Open | G/90;inc10 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
U1600 | G/90;inc10 | USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
Waitlist | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
Slava Mikhailuk USCF Swiss | 19Oct2025 | ||||
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 | |
2025 Washington vs British Columbia Challenge Match | 24Oct2025 to 26Oct2025 | ||||
Commonwealth Recreation Centre | 4635 Elk Lake Rd | Victoria | BC | ||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Open | G/60;inc30 | USCF + CFC + FIDE | 5 | Swiss | |
Alternate WA | None | USCF | 0 | None | |
St Anne Celtic Challenge Fall 2025 | 16Nov2025 | ||||
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 | |
19th Annual SPICE Cup Open | 19Nov2025 to 24Nov2025 | ||||
Hilton Bellevue | 300 112th Ave SE | Bellevue | WA | 98004 | |
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Open | G/90;inc30 | USCF + FIDE | 9 | Swiss | |
Open | G/90;inc30 | USCF + FIDE | 9 | Swiss | |
Washington Class Championships | 28Nov2025 to 30Nov2025 | ||||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Carlsen 2200+ 3day | 30/90, SD/30; inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Carlsen 2200+ 2day | 1-3:G55; inc15. 4-6:30/90, SD/30; inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Anand 2000-2199 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Anand 2000-2199 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Kramnik 1800-1999 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Kramnik 1800-1999 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Kasparov 1600-1799 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Kasparov 1600-1799 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS + FIDE | 6 | Swiss | |
Karpov 1400-1599 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Karpov 1400-1599 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Fischer 1200-1399 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Fischer 1200-1399 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Spassky1000-1199 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Spassky1000-1199 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Petrosian U1000 3day | 30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
Petrosian U1000 2day | 1-3:G/55;inc15. 4-6:30/90,SD/30;inc30 | USCF + NWSRS | 6 | Swiss | |
WA Class Erdogmus Thanksgiving Scholastic | 28Nov2025 | ||||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
K-3Open | G/40;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
4-12Open | G/40;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
K-3U800 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
4-12U900 | G/25;inc5 | NWSRS + USCF | 5 | Swiss | |
WA Class Dorfner Memorial Adult Novice Swiss | 28Nov2025 | ||||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
U1200 18+ | G/30;inc5 | None | 4 | Swiss | |
WA Class Chess960 Freestyle Fischer Rapid | 28Nov2025 | ||||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Fischer Rapid | G/12;inc3 | NWSRS + USCF | 4 | Swiss | |
WA Class Robson Puzzle Solving | 28Nov2025 | ||||
Sections | Time control | Rating Type | Rounds | Pairing Rules | |
Puzzle | 45 mins | NWSRS | 1 | None | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
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.