Upcoming chess events in Ohio
August 2026
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Brethren Chess Club Rated August 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
East Market Tuesday Night Chess
Blitz rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Clermont County Tuesday Night Chess
USCF rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Parma Quads
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Van Aken Thursday Night Swiss
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Summer Scholastic Quads #5
USCF rated
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
2026 City Championship Round 4
$55 – $60
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026
♟️Ohio Chess Congress & State Championship FIDE - Cincinnati ♟️
September 2026
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
2026 City Championship Round 5
$55 – $60
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
City Championship Round 6
$45
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
YMCA Kleptz Englewood, OH - Rated Sep 2026
USCF rated
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Casual Chess + Business Meeting
Free
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Mike's Birthday Scholastic
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
2026 Sunday in the Park (9-20)
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
2026 Chipotle Blitz
Blitz rated
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Monthly Quick Chess Tournament
$15
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
All City Club Blitz Championship
Blitz rated
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Cincinnati Tornado SEPT. Last Saturday of Month
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Golden Buckeye Senior Open
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Salt Fork Adult Open
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
All City Club Fide Championship
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
6th East Side Open
Not rated
October 2026
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
NSA Chess + Lecture
Free
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
National Chess Day Celebration + Pizza
Free
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
2026 Fall East Market Tournaments
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Kings Island Qualifier Quads
$40
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
FLOWER CITY OPEN 20
USCF rated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Monthly Quick Chess Tournament
$15
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
New Lebanon Brethren Chess Club Rated Oct 2026
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
2026 Fall East Market Tournaments
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Halloween Tournament
Free
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Cincinnati Tornado OCT. Last Saturday of Month
November 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Casual Chess + Pizza + Business Meeting + Elections
Free
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Pappu Murthy Memorial
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
SOUTHPARK OPEN 5
USCF rated
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
2026 Fall East Market Tournaments
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
Monthly Quick Chess Tournament
$15
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
35th annual Kings Island Open
USCF rated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
14th annual Kings Island Open Blitz Championship
USCF ratedBlitz rated
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
New Lebanon Brethren Chess Club Rated Nov 2026
USCF rated
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Cincinnati Tornado NOV. Last Saturday of Month
December 2026
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Cincinnati Chess Masters FIDE Open
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