Upcoming Tournaments
Senior (50+) Tournament - 61st American Open
Garden Grove, California
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American Open Chess Championship
Schedule & Structure Format: 4-Round Swiss (US Chess Regular Rated) Time Control: G/90; inc/30 Pairings: Accelerated pairings may be used, depending...
61st AMERICAN OPEN Main Event, Scholastic Tournaments, Chess Camp, Blitz Tournament, Action Tournament November 23-29, 2026 (Thanksgiving Week) Hyatt...
Varsity Scholastic Tournament - 61st American Open
Garden Grove, California
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American Open Chess Championship
www.AmericanOpen.org OVERVIEW The American Open Scholastic Tournaments runs concurrently with the Main Event of the 61st American Open. It has three...
Scholastic Tournament - 61st American Open (Saturday)
Garden Grove, California
American Open Chess Championship
www.AmericanOpen.org OVERVIEW The American Open Scholastic Tournaments runs concurrently with the Main Event of the 61st American Open. It has three...
The American Open Action Tournament runs concurrently with the 61st American Open Chess Championship - Main Event and Scholastic Tournaments. A...
Scholastic Tournament - 61st American Open (Sunday)
Garden Grove, California
American Open Chess Championship
www.AmericanOpen.org OVERVIEW The American Open Scholastic Tournaments runs concurrently with the Main Event of the 61st American Open. It has three...
The 2026 US National Junior Chess Congress is your chance to compete at a national level! This USCF-rated event offers a friendly yet competitive...
8th Donaldson Tournament Dates: Saturday–Sunday, December 5–6, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF- and FIDE-rated Location: Mechanics'...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Dec
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Dec Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026 Eligibility: K-12 students (USCF rating 1400 or below)...
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Dec
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads – December Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick...
Gold Country Scholastic Chess WINTER Tournament (USCF Rated) December 12, 2026 Magnolia Intermediate School – Large & Small Gyms Grass Valley...
25th Bagby Memorial Tournament Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick rated / dual-rated)...
5th Annual Jai Jagannath Chess Tournament FIDE Standard & US Chess Rated • 7-Round Swiss System December 18–20, 2026 Holiday Inn Express & Suites...
2026 December Weekend Chess Classic – Irvine Hilton Irvine / Orange County Airport 18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612 OPEN • U1800 • U1400 6...
Central Valley December Quads (Fresno/Clovis) REGISTER NOW Join us for a US Chess-rated Quads tournament hosted by the Clovis Chess Club! Players of...
Captain Vigil’s San Diego Sendoff Jan 8th 2027 5 Round Swiss US Chess Quick and FIDE Rapid Rated G/15; d2 Where: Balboa Club, 2225 Sixth Ave, San...
MSJE 2027 Lichun Monday Night Marathon is a USCF-rated tournament for all members of MSJE Chess community. Dahan 大寒, also known as Major Cold, is the...
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 2027 CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 18th annual Golden State Open 7-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30...
$7,000 PRIZE FUND — FIDE-RATED BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT! TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, January 23, 2027 Location: Elk's Lodge, 120 E Colorado St...
A Heritage Event! MAR 12-14 OR 13-14, 2027 CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 34th annual Western Class Championships. 5...
MAR. 13, 2027 CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced) 11th annual Western Class Blitz Championship 4-SS, G/3 d2, double round (8...
MSJE 2027 Chunfen Monday Night Marathon is a USCF-rated tournament for all members of MSJE Chess community. Chunfen 春分, also known as Spring Equinox...
MSJE 2027 Lixia Monday Night Marathon is a USCF-rated tournament for all members of MSJE Chess community. Guyu 谷雨, also known as Grain Rain, is the...
There are tournaments for all skill levels...from Beginner Tournament Player to Advanced. The FIDE rated sections are: Youth Champ (Over 1400) Top 100...