Upcoming Tournaments
The Eastern Sierra Chess Club is hosting an 8-round, USCF-rated, Swiss tournament with 2 rounds on each of the following Tuesday evenings (Sept 29th...
Fall 2026/2027 Gold Country Scholastic Chess Tournament October 3, 2026 Magnolia Intermediate School – Large & Small Gyms Grass Valley, California...
4 Tuesday evenings, Monrad Swiss System, multiple sections: (G/90+10) Cash prizes. (based on entries)I Tournament Entry Fee: $20-Club members, $35-non...
FIRST TOURNAMENT: FREE ENTRY! 4 Tuesday evenings, Swiss System, multiple sections: (G/90+10) Cash prizes. (based on entries)I Tournament Entry Fee:...
Carmel Classic Open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to grandmaster! Free entry for Carmel Foundation members and K-12 students $15 donation...
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Oct
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads – October Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick...
The Fremont Chess Festival Returns for 2026 Following the resounding success of the 2025 Fremont Chess Festival — made possible by the generous...
Following the resounding success of the 2025 Fremont Chess Festival — made possible by the generous support of Ava Community Energy and the dedication...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
Lightning Square Quads-Oct 2026 Time: 9:30am - 1pm, Oct 18th, 2026 Address: De Anza Learning Center, 10268 Bandley Dr, Suite 105, Cupertino, CA 95014...
This is strictly a USCF rated tournament and our maximum capacity is 100. Our Main TDs for this event will be: Chief TD Kavya Meiyappan, Chief...
In each Festival, I have tournaments for all skill levels...from Beginner Tournament Player to Advanced. Festival Tournaments: Top 100 USCF Rating...
Membership: USCF membership is required. Format: 6-15 Players = 1 section. 16 or more players = 2 sections Prizes: 50% of all entry fees. Distribution...
Central Valley October Quads (Fresno/Clovis) REGISTER NOW Join us for a USCF-rated Quads tournament hosted by the Clovis Chess Club. Date: Saturday...
MSJE 2026 Spooktacular Quads is a free event for all members of MSJE Chess community. Date: Friday Oct 30, 2026 Time: 1:40pm - 4:30pm (Check-in by 1...
MSJE 2026 Lidong Monday Night Marathon is a USCF-rated tournament for all members of MSJE Chess community. Lidong 立冬, also known as Beginning of...
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon Date: Tuesday, November 3 – Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF & FIDE Location...
NOV 6-8 OR 7-8, 2026 CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Los Angeles Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day...
NOV. 7, 2026 CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced) 11th annual Los Angeles Open Blitz Championship 4-SS, G/3 d2, double round...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Nov
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads – November Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick...
Lightning Square Quads-Nov 2026 Time: 9:30am - 1pm, Nov 15th, 2026 Address: De Anza Learning Center, 10268 Bandley Dr, Suite 105, Cupertino, CA 95014...
Lightning Square Fall Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741 North...
61st AMERICAN OPEN Main Event, Scholastic Tournaments, Chess Camp, Blitz Tournament, Action Tournament November 23-29, 2026 (Thanksgiving Week) Hyatt...
The American Open Action Tournament runs concurrently with the 61st American Open Chess Championship - Main Event and Scholastic Tournaments. A...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
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...
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...
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...