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Discover Chess Club Academy "Tuesday Tour de Force"

Lancaster, California
Discover Chess Club Academy
TUESDAY NIGHT RATED TOURNAMENT !!! Tour de Force Tuesday Four (4) Rounds Game 45;d5 USCF Dual Rated !!! Game starts promptly 7:15 PM (1 game each week...

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights

Cypress, California
ChessPalace
Wednesday Knights is a month-long tournament with one US Chess-rated game every Wednesday. The tournament is an excellent opportunity for players of...

THE CHESS RUN WEDNESDAYS !!

Santa Paula, California
SantaPaulaChessClub
THE CHESS RUN WEDNESDAYS is a month-long tournament with one US Chess-rated game every Wednesday. The tournament is an excellent opportunity for...

2026 ICEA Chess @ West LA

Los Angeles, California
ICEA Chess
ICEA Chess @ West LA hosts a Monthly OTB Chess Tournament on the second Saturday of each month. It typically features four sections (U1000, 1000+...

Weekly Cafe Blitz

San Diego, California
San Diego Gaming
Register @ sandiegogaming.com Entry fee: $10 (cash prizes) Registration: 7:00-7:45 Tournament Start: 8:00 Time Control: 3+2 Format dependent on number...

TACTICS THURSDAY RATED SWISS

Lancaster, California
Discover Chess Club Academy
Four Rounds Swiss Game 35:d5 USCF Rated two (2) games every Thursday night at 6 PM. Entry Fee $25 for adults and $15 for kids under 14.

SUNDAY G30 SWISS

Lancaster, California
Discover Chess Club Academy
SUNDAY RATED G30;D5 TOURNAMENT FOUR (4) ROUNDS SWISS SYSTEM 2 PM EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON ENTRY FEE : $25 ADULTS $15 FOR KIDS 14 YEARS OLD AND BELOW...

Fifth Menlo Park Chess Club Championship

Menlo Park, California
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Menlo Park Chess Club
The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our fifth annual club championship beginning Thursday, November 5th, at 7pm, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system...

K-12 Scholastic Silicon Valley Chess @ Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, California
Silicon Valley Chess
K-12 Chess Championship @ Sunnyvale (2026) Date: Sat, Nov 14th , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone from K to 12th grade! Location: 727 S Wolfe Rd...

Simi Valley November Scholastic Chess Tournament

Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley Chess Club
Simi Valley Chess Club is excited to announce our second scholastic chess event! Simi Valley NOVEMBER Chess Tournament Date: Saturday, Nov 14, 2026...

ICC G4C Scholastic Chess Tournament_Nov2026

Milpitas, California
Neha Sharan
Date: Saturday Nov 14th Time:10am-1pm Location: ICC Milpitas, 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035 Fee: $25 Open to all K-12 students 4 Rounds (25...

Tom Keleman Memorial

Salinas, California
Chess Monterey
Tom Keleman Memorial Open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to grandmaster! Saturday, November 14 Salinas Valley Community Church, 368 San...

2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov #2

San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov #2 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Eligibility: K-12 students (USCF rating 1400 or below)...

Grupology November Scholastic Tournament

Burlingame, California
Grupology
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...

GM Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky Memorial Blitz

San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
GM Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky Memorial Blitz A Special Roundtable: Remembering Danya — His Life and Legacy in the Bay Area Join us for an afternoon...

Day & Knight November Open 2026

Corona, California
Edwin Ruiz
Day & Knight November Open 2026 Join us for a full day of USCF- and FIDE-rated chess featuring a $600 projected prize fund, trophies, and a player...

Lightning Square Quads-Nov 2026

Cupertino, California
Lightning Square Chess
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...

Silicon Valley Chess at Sunnyvale QUADS Open to All 11/15

Sunnyvale, California
Silicon Vallley Chess INC
Registration Link - https://svchess.org/events Note: You will see Events on Nov 14 as well as 15th November 14th is K-12 Scholastic only. 15th is Open...

Jake's 2026 First November Invitational

Newport Beach, California
Jake Nemeth
FIDE & US Chess Rated Classical Tournament INVITE ONLY but feel free to ask! Format: Round robin | 3 Rounds Time Control: G/60 d30 Rated: FIDE & US...

Tri-Valley Nov 2026 Open ($1.2K in cash, 60+ trophies)

Pleasanton, California
Emerald Hills Chess
Emerald Hills Chess, the Tri-Valley Chess League, and the Emerald Knights Chess Club present the Tri-Valley Nov 2026 Open, for players of all levels...

Jake's 2026 Second November Invitational

Newport Beach, California
Jake Nemeth
Format: Round robin | 3 Rounds Time Control: G/60 d30 Rated: FIDE & US Chess Rated Round Schedule Round 1: 9:00 AM Round 2: 12:00 PM Round 3: 3:00 PM...

Santa Monica College Invitational Chess Tournament, Joseph D. Atkinson III Memorial

Santa Monica, California
Ben Eubanks
Santa Monica College Invitational Chess Tournament, Joseph D. Atkinson III Memorial Santa Monica College Library 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA...

4th Shipman Memorial Tournament

San Francisco, California
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Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
4th Shipman Memorial Tournament Dates: Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF- and FIDE-rated Location...

2026 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Leadways

Cupertino, California
ICEA Chess
Online registration link Important Notes After registering, please check the Entry List to confirm your name appears. Only players listed on the Entry...

Jake's 2026 Third November Invitational

Newport Beach, California
Jake Nemeth
Format: Round robin | 3 Rounds Time Control: G/60 d30 Rated: FIDE & US Chess Rated Round Schedule Round 1: 9:00 AM Round 2: 12:00 PM Round 3: 3:00 PM...

Lightning Square Fall Blitz Championship (2026)

Cupertino, California
Lightning Square Chess
Lightning Square Fall Blitz Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741...

Lightning Square Fall Championship (2026)

Cupertino, California
Lightning Square Chess Club
Lightning Square Fall Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741 North...

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 Chess Championship

Garden Grove, California
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American Open Chess Championship
61st AMERICAN OPEN Main Event, Scholastic Tournaments, Chess Camp, Blitz Tournament, Action Tournament November 23-29, 2026 (Thanksgiving Week) Hyatt...