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Weekly Online Events
Online Tournaments
Four online chess tournaments every week (open to players from any location).
Every Wednesday • 6:00 PM ET
Open Action
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Every Thursday • 6:00 PM ET
Open Rapid
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Every Saturday • 2:00 PM ET
Scholastic
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Every Sunday • 2:00 PM ET
Open Action
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Live Online Instruction
Online Courses
Live weekly chess instruction for players of all levels (from any location).
Sunday Course
Sundays • 6:00–8:00 PM ET
USCF Expert Epiphany Peters
Monday Course
Mondays • 6:30–8:30 PM ET
National Master Justin Burgess
Monday Elite
Mondays • 7:30–9:30 PM ET
International Master Joshua Posthuma
Tuesday Course
Tuesdays • 6:00–8:00 PM ET
National Master Justin Burgess
Wednesday Adult Course
Wednesdays • 8:00–10:00 PM ET
National Master Sam Martin
Thursday Advanced
Thursdays • 6:30–8:30 PM ET
International Master Joshua Posthuma
Friday Advanced
Fridays • 7:00–9:00 PM ET
International Master Joshua Posthuma
Chess Foundations
Mon/Wed/Thu • 6:30–7:30 PM ET
Sunday • 4:00–5:00 PM ET
Sunday • 4:00–5:00 PM ET
National Master Hayoung Wong & Class A Player Bryan Milian
Maryland & Virginia (and sometimes other states)
In-Person Tournaments
US Chess rated over-the-board tournaments for scholastic and open players.
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World-ranked #2 Hikaru Nakamura playing at a
DMV Chess tournament, November 2025
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After-School Chess
Chess at Your School
DMV Chess runs after-school chess clubs for elementary schools.
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Professional chess instructors
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Equipment provided
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Opportunities to be compete outside of club
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Discounted or free scholarship spots for kids who need it
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Typical class: 20-30 minute lesson followed by 30 minutes of practice time