Upcoming chess events in Indiana
August 2026
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
21st annual Indianapolis Open
USCF rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
TUESDAY CHESS NIGHT (3ss, 25+5) by Indy Chess
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Ohio Chess Congress & State Championship FIDE - Cincinnati
September 2026
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
SCHOLASTIC SUNDAY by Indy Chess
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
LDCC Rapid
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP by Indy Chess (all welcome!)
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
2026 Evansville Late Summer Open
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Hoosier Chess Circuit - Third Sunday Every Month
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
3 Tables Chess Tournament (Sep 2026)
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
LDCC Blitz
Blitz rated
October 2026
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
SCC - National Chess Day Early Celebration - SCHOLASTIC (K-12)
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
SCC - National Chess Day Early Celebration - OPEN (ADULTS & KIDS)
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
SCHOLASTIC SUNDAY by Indy Chess
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Ben Harris National Chess Day Scholastic & Open
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Indiana Team Championship on National Chess Day
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Day of Chess (FREE) at IndyPL's Central Library - USCF Rated (OPEN & K-12) & Unrated Sections By IndyPL, Books & Rooks, Cloud City Youth, Summit Chess Club
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
3 Tables Chess Tournament (Oct 2026)
November 2026
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
TURKEY TORNADO IV by Indy Chess
USCF rated
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
3 Tables Chess Tournament (Nov 2026)
December 2026
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
3 Tables Chess Tournament (Dec 2026)
February 2027
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
3rd Annual B-Town Blizzard Scholastic & Open w/Special Guest GM!
March 2027
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 – Sun, Mar 14, 2027
2027 Indiana Chess Congress