North American Directory of Major Tournaments
If you have a major event (a USCF National Tournament or an event with a
guaranteed prize fund of at least $5000), let us know as soon as possible.
This list will only be useful if tournaments are listed well in advance.
National events are indicated by an (N) following the State. For details
related to these events check our Tournament Life Announcement area located at:
www.uschess.org/tla.
2008
April 25-27, 2008
Kasparov Chess Foundation 5th Annual All-Girls National Championship - Dallas, TX (N)
April 25-27 or 26-27, 2008
15th Space Coast Open - Cocoa Beach, FL
Contact: Peter Dyson http://sco2008.eventbrite.com
April 28-May 3, 2008
U.S. Senior Open - Boca Raton, FL (N)
Official website.
Online entry via USCF website.
May 9-11, 2008
National Burt Lerner Elementary (K-6) Championship - Pittsburgh, PA (N)
Website with details.
May 24-26, 2008
U.S. Amateur East - Somerset, NJ (N)
May 24-26, 2008
U.S. Amateur West - Tucson, AZ(N)
June 5, 2008
U.S. Game/10 Championship - Las Vegas, NV (N)
Official Event Website.
June 6-8, 2008
U.S. National Open - Las Vegas, NV (N)
Official Event Website.
June 28, 2008
U.S. G/60 Championships - Skokie, IL (N)
Contact: Sevan Muradian
June 29, 2008
U.S. G/30 Championships - Skokie, IL (N)
Contact: Sevan Muradian
July 25-27, 2008
2008 U.S. Junior Open Championship - Lindsborg, KS (N)
July 27-August 1, 2008
Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls - Lubbock, TX (N)
August 2-10, 2008
U.S. Open - Dallas, TX (N)
Website with details.
August 2-5, 2008
Denker Tournament of High School Champions - Dallas, TX (N)
Details & rules.
August 2-5, 2008
College Chess Tournament of Champions - Dallas, TX (N)
Details.
December 12-14, 2008
National Scholastic K-12 Championship - Orlando, FL(N)
2009
April 3-5, 2009
Supernationals IV – Nashville, TN (N)
December 11-13, 2009
National Scholastic K-12/Collegiate Championship - Dallas, TX (N)
2010
May 7-9, 2010
National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Atlanta, GA (N)
2011
May 6-8, 2011
National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Dallas, TX (N)