Chess Tournaments in Seattle, WA
Seattle has one of the steadier chess scenes on the West Coast, especially for families and improving juniors who want a real local ladder instead of scattered one-off events.
The city's strength comes from continuity. The Seattle-Bellevue area has produced strong juniors, serious coaches, and enough recurring over-the-board play to keep ambitious players moving forward. It may not advertise itself as loudly as a few other cities, but the local structure is strong enough to matter.
Yian Liou
Grandmaster from the Seattle area and one of the clearest success stories in Washington chess.
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See More Events in SeattleQuads will be organized and seeded based on age from oldest to youngest! (We need birthdates.) The tournament results will help to determine the truth or falsity of the tournament name claim. One game per week on 7/9,...
Traditional blitz tourney with no delay or increment. 6-Rd Swiss. Not rated. If available, USCF Quick rating will be used for seeding. Rounds will be about every 15-20 minutes. Unhealthy snacks (e.g., cookies, etc.) w...
This is Spokane's Premier Autumn weekend tournament, which has been held annually for more than 20 years! The 2026 edition will again be held at West Central Abbey - a 5-Round Swiss System Tournament, G/90;d5. Registe...
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See More Events in SeattleSOCIAL CHESS
Hosted by Spokane Chess Club
FREE Pizza, Soft Drinks, Casual Chess, Conversation!
Please register one week in advance so supplies can be planned!
2026 July Heat Open
Hosted by Spokane Chess Club
The OPEN @ St. John Vianney School welcomes all players, scholastic and adults.&32; ++4-round Swiss++ - and division of sections depends on of players and their ratings Check-in: 9:00-9:30 am. Pay Ad...
The OPEN @ St. John Vianney School welcomes all players, scholastic and adults. ++4-round Swiss++ - and division of sections depends on of players and their ratings Check-in: 9:00-9:30 am. Pay Admission (cash prefer...
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See More Clubs in SeattleWelcome to Cascadia Chess club, we are an inclusive club here at Cascadia College prepared to teach you the basics of chess, and critical thinking techniques. This club is not only for beginners but also competitive p...
The club meets Thursday evenings at the West Central Abbey's Fellowship Hall (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years weeks). Doors open between 6:30 and 7:00 pm, with scheduled events beginning as close to 7:00...
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