Chess Calendar

2011–2012 Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament Calendar

This calendar is intended to be a resource for Virgina scholastic chess players & parents. Unless otherwise noted all VSCA events feature both individual & team competitions. For non-VSCA events please check with the hosting chess organization for event dates, times, details & tournament rules as the VSCA cannot be responsible for events hosted by other organizations. Events listed in grey are tentatively scheduled but not confirmed.

Chess Tournament & Event Calendar
Date Event Location Sections Host
Please contact our webmaster to suggest additions or corrections to this calendar. Last updated: 2012-02-03, 0555 EST.
September 3–5, 2011 75th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship Glen Allen, VA Non-scholastic event
Open, Amateur, Open Blitz, Amateur Blitz		 VCF
September 10, 2011 Fall Warm-up McLean, VA K–12 Championship, K–12 U/800, 4–8 U/400, K–3 U/400 SKC
September 11, 2011 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
September 24, 2011 Peter Hopkins Scholastic at Moody Middle School Henrico, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Food and drinks will be sold at the tournament: donuts and coffee beginning at 8 am, pizza ordered for lunch, snacks and drinks available 8 am - 3 pm.

Site: Moody Middle School, 7800 Woodman Road, Richmond, VA 23228 (I-295 to Exit 45, Woodman Road. South on Woodman Road toward Richmond. Moody MS on right 2 miles after crossing Parham Road).
October 2, 2011 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
October 6–10, 2011 Continental Chess Championships Arlington, VA Non-scholastic event
Expert, A, B, C, D, E
7 rounds; choice of 2, 3 or 4-day schedules		 CCA
October 8, 2011 2011 Harvest Swiss Roanoke, VA Open, K–8, K–5, Beginners RCPS
October 8, 2011 National Chess Day Scholastic Quads McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
October 15, 2011 National Capitol Scholastic Chess Cup Qualifying Tournament Washington, DC K–12 USCC
October 22, 2011 DC Girls Open Washington, DC K–12 USCC
October 29, 2011 Old Donation Center Scholastic Virginia Beach, VA K–12 Open (USCF-rated), K–12 Not-rated (U800), K–5 Open (USCF-rated), K–5 Not-rated (U400) Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12 Open, K–5 Open, K–12 Not-rated, K–5 Not-rated sections. Also trophies to top 3 finishers in grades K–3 not receiving section trophies in K–5 Open, K–5 Not-rated sections.

Site: Old Donation Center, 1008 Ferry Plantation Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
October 29, 2011 Halloween Gambit Centreville, VA K–12 Championship, K–12 U/800, 4–8 U/400, K–3 U/400 SKC
November 5, 2011 2011 Star City Challenge Roanoke, VA Open, K–8, K–5, Beginners RCPS
November 5, 2011 St. Louis School Quads Alexandria, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
November 5–6, 2011 16th Annual Northern Virginia Open Sterling, VA Non-scholastic event
5-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/2, Rounds 4–5: 30/90 SD/1		 VCF
November 6, 2011 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
November 8, 2011 Election Day Chess Tournament Washington, DC Grades 2–8 USCC
November 12, 2011 Scholastic Quads 13 McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
November 12, 2011 McNair November 2011 Scholastic Kickoff Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
November 18–20, 2011 National Scholastic K–12 Championships Dallas, TX K–12 (Sections by grade) USCF
November 19, 2011 Echo Lake Scholastic Henrico, VA K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–8, K–5, K–3 sections.

Site: Echo Lake Elementary School, 5200 Francistown Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 (From I-64 West: Take Exit 185 to Staples Mill Road West (Route 33)—bear to right of exit. Follow Staples Mill Road to intersection with Springfield Road and turn left. Go .25 mile to stop sign, turn left onto Francistown Road. School is on the right. From I-295: Take Exit 49 to Staples Mill Road East (Route 33). At 1st stoplight, turn right onto Springfield Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Francistown Road. School is on the right.).
November 19, 2011 Arlington Rumble Arlington, VA K–12 Championship, K–12 U/800, 4–8 U/400, K–3 U/400 SKC
November 19, 2011 Elementary Charity Team Chess Tournament Washington, DC K–5 USCC
November 19–20, 2011 David Zofchak Memorial Hampton, VA Non-scholastic event
5-SS, G/2		 VCF
December 3, 2011 McNair December 2011 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
December 4, 2011 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
December 9–11, 2011 National Youth Action Championships - East Miami, FL K–12, K–9, K–6, K–3
Blitz tournament: K–12, K–6		 USCF
December 9–11, 2011 National Youth Action Championships - West Irvine, CA K–12, K–9, K–6, K–3 USCF
December 10, 2011 Hopewell Scholastic Hopewell, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections.

Site: Hopewell High School, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 (Hopewell Exit 9-A from I-295. Route 36 East to 4th light at Miles Avenue. Left on Miles to Hopewell HS).
December 10, 2011 Hanover County Open Mechanicsville, VA Non-scholastic event
Open, Reserve (U1700)
4-SS, G/60		 VCF
December 10, 2011 Rated Beginners Open Washington, DC K–12 USCC
December 10, 2011 Silver Knights Cup Falls Church, VA K–12, K–6, K–3, K–1 SKC
December 17, 2011 Scholastic Quads 14 Vienna, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
December 27–30, 2011 39th Eastern Open Washington, DC Non-scholastic event
Open, U2200, U1900, U1600		 Details
December 31, 2011 End of Year Scholastic Washington, DC K–12 [Unrated] USCC
January 2, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
January 15–16, 2012 DC Junior Open Washington, DC Open (under 21), U1000 (under 21), Pre-teen (under 13), Pre-teen (U800, U600 & U400) USCC
January 21, 2012 Old Donation Center Winter Scholastic Virginia Beach, VA K–12 Open (USCF-rated), K–12 Not-rated (U800), K–5 Open (USCF-rated), K–5 Not-rated (U400), Open Quads (USCF-rated, Adults and advanced K–12) Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12 Open, K–5 Open, K–12 Not-rated, K–5 Not-rated sections. Also trophies to top 3 finishers in grades K–3 not receiving section trophies in K–5 Open, K–5 Not-rated sections ($7 advance/$14 onsite entry fee). Cash prizes in Open Quads ($20 entry fee).

Site: Old Donation Center, 1008 Ferry Plantation Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
January 21, 2012 January Reston Quads Herndon, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
January 21, 2012 McNair January 2012 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
January 28, 2012 2012 Winter Extravaganza Roanoke, VA Open, K–8, K–5, Beginners RCPS
January 28, 2012 January Centreville Quads Centreville, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
February 4, 2012 Manchester Scholastic Chesterfield, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections.

Site: Manchester Middle School, 7401 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23235.
February 4, 2012 Chess Bowl! Alexandria, VA K–12, K–12 U/800, K–3 U/400, 4–8 U/400 SKC
February 5, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
February 11, 2012 February McLean Quads McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
February 11–12, 2012 Longwood Open Farmville, VA Non-scholastic event
5-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/90, Rounds 4–5: G/120		 VCF
February 17–19, 2012 Hampton Sports Festival Chess Championship Hampton, VA Open, U1600
Friday Simul
Saturday Scholastic Tournament		 VCF
February 18, 2012 Hampton Sports Festival Scholastic Chess Championships Hampton, VA K–12 Rated [USCF Rated], K–12 Non-rated, K–5 Rated [USCF Rated], K–5 Non-rated VCF
February 18, 2012 McNair February 2012 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
February 25, 2012 2012 Roanoke City Championships Roanoke, VA Open, K–8, K–5, Beginners RCPS
February 25, 2012 February Arlington Quads Arlington, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
March 2–3, 2012 Virginia Queens' Championship Norfolk, VA K–12 Girls Only; Rated and Unrated sections; No fees
GM Susan Polgar exhibition and simul Friday March 2		 Details
March 3, 2012 March Springfield Quads Springfield, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
March 4, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
March 10, 2012 Grafton State Championship Warmup Yorktown, VA K–12 Open (USCF-rated), K–12 Not-rated (U800), K–5 Open (USCF-rated), K–5 Not-rated (U400) Info

Two simultaneous chess tournaments sponsored by the VSCA and the VCF:

  • 1. Scholastic 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 4 teams and top 7 individuals in K–12 Open, K–12 Not-rated, K–5 Open and K–5 Not-rated sections. USCF membership not required for not-rated sections.
  • 2. Open "Quads" (open to scholastic & non-scholastic players) rated tournament, EF $20; with $50 prize for each quad winner, and $25 for second place.

Site for both events: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692.

Note: Quad tournament tournament can only be entered by e-mail to Mike Hoffpauir, or onsite.
March 10, 2012 McNair Scholastic Championships - A State Warmup Event Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
March 11, 2012 2nd Annual State Warmup Springfield, VA K–12 Rated Swiss SKC
March 16, 2012 Virginia Scholastic & Collegiate Blitz Chess Championships (VCF) McLean, VA Collegiate Section, K–12, K–5 Info

4 or 5 double-blitz rounds, G/5. Two games against each opponent. Awards for teams and individuals TBD.

. Sponsor: VCF |  Event website | PDF.
March 17–18, 2012 Virginia Scholastic & Collegiate Chess Championships (VCF) McLean, VA Collegiate Section, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

6-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/60, 4–6 G/90. Players compete in five separate sections: Collegiate, K–12, K–8, K–5 & K–3. Trophies to top teams and individuals based on historical size of each section over the past five years. Participation ribbons for all participants in K–3 & K–5 sections. Open to Virginia students only.

Site: Best Western Tysons Westpark Hotel, McLean, Virginia. Sponsor: VCF |  Event website | PDF.
March 24, 2012 March McLean Quads McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
March 24–25, 2012 Grandmaster Chess Camp Virginia Beach, VA GM Alex Stripunsky (2706) PDF
March 31, 2012 March Reston Quads Herndon, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
April 1, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
April 13–15, 2012 2012 National High School (K–12) Championship Minneapolis, MN K–12 Championship, K–12 U/1600, K–12 U/1200, K–12 U/800, K–12 Unrated USCF
April 14, 2012 McNair April 2012 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
April 14, 2012 Silver Knights K–8 Chess League, Meet 1 Reston, VA K–8 Rated League with 4-player teams from same school SKC
April 21, 2012 FUMA Scholastic Fork Union, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections.

Site: Fork Union Military Academy, 4744 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, VA.
Please Note: Both Google and MapQuest often provide incorrect directions to Fork Union Military Academy.
April 21, 2012 April McLean Quads McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
April 27–29, 2012 2012 National Junior High (K–9) Championship San Diego, CA K–9 Championship, K–9 U/1250, K–9 Unrated, K–8 Championship, K–9 U/1000, K–9 U/750 USCF
April 28, 2012 2012 Southwest Virginia Championships Roanoke, VA Open, K–8, K–5, Beginners RCPS
April 28, 2012 Silver Knights K–8 Chess League, Meet 2 Springfield, VA K–8 Rated League with 4-player teams from same school SKC
May 5, 2012 McNair May 2012 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
May 5, 2012 May Vienna Quads Vienna, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
May 6, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
May 11–13, 2012 National Elementary (K–6) Championship Nashville, TN K–6 Championship, K–6 U/1000, K–6 Unrated, K–5 Championship, K–5 U/900, K–3 Championship, K–3 U/800, K–3 Unrated, K–1 Championship USCF
May 12, 2012 Spratley Gifted Center Scholastic Hampton, VA K–8, K–5, K–3 Info

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–8, K–5, K–3 sections, plus trophies to 1st and 2nd U800 in K–8, 1st and 2nd U600 in K–5, 1st and 2nd U400 in K–3, and 1st-3rd Unrated in all 3 sections.

Site: Spratley Gifted Center, 339 Woodland Road, Hampton, VA 23669.

May 12, 2012 May Springfield Quads Springfield, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
May 19, 2012 Silver Knights K–8 Chess League, Playoffs Reston, VA K–8 Rated League with 4-player teams from same school SKC
June 2, 2012 McNair June 2012 Scholastic Herndon, VA K–12 Quads; K–8, K–5, K–3 Swiss MCN
June 2, 2012 Early June Reston Quads Herndon, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
June 3, 2012 Sunday Metro Quads Washington, DC K–12 Rated Quads USCC
June 16, 2012 June Centreville Quads Centreville, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
June 23, 2012 June McLean Quads McLean, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC
June 30, 2012 Late June Reston Quads Herndon, VA K–12 Rated Quads SKC