Arlington Chess Club
Est. 1954
“If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.”
(Garry Kasparov)
“All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.”
(Bobby Fischer)
Brief Calendar
- Friday Ladder:
Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 - Action+: Apr 6
- DCCL: Apr 12
- Blitz: Apr 19
- Quads: (none)
- Friday Ladder:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - DCCL: May 10
- Action+: May 18
- Blitz: May 31
- Quads: (none)
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Club Newswire
NEWSWIRE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Our newswire covers club news and local tournaments as well as any particularly unique or interesting chess articles, videos and other items from around the web. We leave coverage of most other national and international events to TWIC, Chessbase and others, though we do cover really big events.
April 1, 2019
March Wrap-Up; By ACC President
The ACC Action Plus tournament had yet another great turnout of 50 competitors with ... Here.
April 1, 2019
US Chess Championships 2019
The US Chess Championships took place 20th March to 2nd April 2019. Players included ... Here.
March 31, 2019
US Championship: Jennifer Yu Wins With A Round To Spare
The astounding run of Jennifer Yu continued on Saturday, when she took down the one other ... Here.
March 31, 2019
Nakamura Wins 5th U.S. Championship
When the top four players all think a round is "must-win" then that's a good sign for the man who actually ... Here.
March 28, 2019
Women's Candidates set for June in Kazan
FIDE has announced in a press release the exact dates and the final field for the Women's Candidates Tournament ... Here.
March 27, 2019
Kramnik: Life before and after retirement
The announcement came as a shock to the chess world: former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, one of the all-time ... Here.
March 25, 2019
Why Is This Chess Gambit So Weird?
As I grew up, I learned about possible gambits in chess. All of them had something in common. When you play a gambit ... Here.
March 24, 2019
Find the winning move
Here's another opportunity to sharpen your tactical skills: twelve positions taken from recent ... Here.
March 23, 2019
A trip to Saudi Arabia
The 1st Hail Rapid Chess Tournament for men and women took place from the 15th to the 18th of March in ... Here.
March 22, 2019
US Champs: So's Endgame Squeeze
In the second round of the US Championships, Wesley So showed flashes of brilliance against ... Here.
March 22, 2019
In Fischer's footsteps
Would you dare to play 30.Rxf7 in the diagram position? The 11th world champion did, a good omen — but ... Here.
March 21, 2019
Carlsen and Giri campaign for racial equality
"Breaking a rule in chess to change behavior in life." World Champion Magnus Carlsen and GM Anish Giri team up ... Here.
March 18, 2019
India: Young talents and preteen GMs
In January our editor emeritus Frederic Friedel took a trip to India, to visit our partners at ChessBase India ... Here.
March 18, 2019
A Valentine’s ode to chess
He beat two legends — Capablanca and Alekhine in succession on their way to the world championship ... Here.
March 18, 2019
2019 National High School Championshipn
The 2019 National High School Championship was a record-breaker, both officially and unofficially ... Here.
March 18, 2019
Do You Believe Your Lying Eyes?
In his famous comedy routine, Richard Pryor tells a story about being caught cheating with another ... Here.
March 17, 2019
"Chess is the second biggest sport in Venezuela"
Venezuela is going through a devastating economic crisis, with hyperinflation, hunger, disease, massive ... Here.
March 16, 2019
This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile
In a homeless shelter in Manhattan, an 8-year-old boy is walking to his room, carrying an awkward load in ... Here.
March 15, 2019
Chess24 and Play Magnus join forces
Today we’re proud to announce that chess24 has merged with Play Magnus, the Norwegian company behind a ... Here.
March 14, 2019
Deadly French Defense?
Last year, I wrote about the French Defense. I am bringing this up because this new article is all about the ... Here.
Daily Puzzles 1
Welcome to the ACC!
Welcome to the Arlington Chess Club, the oldest chess club in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, having been in existence since 1954! ACC is a warm and friendly place to play chess, to learn more about chess, and to watch many of the region's top players compete in a club environment.
Please visit us any Friday or during one of our events. We look forward to seeing you!
MEMBER MESSAGE BOARD:
3/30/24 Yes, We're OPEN (!)
The Arlington Chess Club will be open Friday, Apr. 6th,
after being closed the previous Friday. We will be open every Friday through the summer.
We hope to see you soon over boards of 64 squares!
Adam Chrisney
Arlington Chess Club
Quick links to essential info
- Current Membership List
- Contact Info & Directions to ACC
- Who Is ACC?
- Membership Info
- ACC Chess Photos
- Ladder Standings
PRESIDENT'S GREETING
We welcome players of all ages and abilities!! We strive to offer something for everyone.
Please stop by and check us out on any Friday starting at 7pm!!
ADAM CHRISNEY
ACC President
Upcoming ACC Events!!
Listed below are tournaments sponsored by ACC over the next month or two. A complete list of additional ACC events and other area tournaments, as well as general information about ACC, can be found on our tournament webpage (link is below).
ACC Friday meeting and LADDER (Every Friday)
1 game 30/90 SD/30 +30.
Club opens 7pm, Games start 8pm.
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration (only in-person)
ACC Basic Tournament Info & Webpage
April 19 - ACC BLITZ
5-round "Double Swiss" G/5, d0. EF: $25-30. 1st Rd: 8:00pm
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration
May 18 - ACC ACTION-PLUS
(@ Ballston Marriott)
5-round G/45, d5. EF: $60-70.
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration
COMING SOON:
Following delayed until church
construction is finished.
(TBD) - ACC QUADS
3-round "Round Robin" G/30, d5. EF: $20-25. 1st Rd: 8:00pm
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration
(TBD) - ACC LECTURES
GMs and NMs 1-Hour Lecture. EF: $15-20. 10:00am
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration
(TBD) - ACC SIMULS
GMs and NMs Play All Players. EF: $30-40. 10:00am
LINKS: - - - Flyer - - - Registration
More ACC Tournaments & Event Info
Articles
ACC offers a variety of chess-themed articles for consumption of members and visitors alike. Authors penning opening, strategy, tactics and other chess material are at least master or expert strength.
Included in this ACC offering are instructive annotated games, tournament reviews, book reviews, website reviews, chess set buying guides and the like.
Please share any of your own works. All appropriate contributions are welcome!
Read a poorly written sentence? Find a bad link? Are we missing important material? Please raise these issues with us at: ACCvachess@gmail.com.
About ACC
The Arlington Chess Club (ACC) was founded in 1954 and is currently the longest continuously meeting club in the D.C. area. When it began, that honor belonged to the Washington Chess Divan, which had its origins in the late 19th or early 20th century.
The Divan closed for good in the early 1980's, leaving ACC to carry on the chess tradition in the Washington metropolitan area. ACC is not only one of the largest clubs in the area and the country, it has the distinction of having the longest active weekly ladder tournament in the nation.
ACC General Information
Membership & General Information
The club has more than 200 active members. To play on the club’s ladder or ...
Friday Ladder
For over 2700 Fridays, members have fought on the ACC ladder. Play a rated ...
Action/Quick/Quads/Regular Tournaments
Try your hand at a 3-round G/30 Action or a 5-round G/5 Blitz conducted every ...
D.C. Chess League
Club teams compete against teams from other DC area clubs ...
Simultaneous Exhibitions
Grand Masters usually give an hour lecture and then take on ...
Skittles
Just drop on by and play for fun with friends!!
Lessons for the Young & Young at Heart
Kids of all ages can learn and improve from a variety of ...