Upcoming Tournaments
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...
Register at: https://caissachess.net/register/11114652 SGVCC 45/5 Halloween Special 🎃♟️ Saturday, October 31, 2026 Join us for a special Halloween...
4th Vladimir Naroditsky Memorial Tournament
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
4th Vladimir Naroditsky Memorial Tournament Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF (regular and quick rated /...
Day & Knight Halloween Open 2026 Hosted in partnership with Norco Esports. Join us for a full day of USCF- and FIDE-rated chess featuring a $600...
2026 November FIDE Blitz Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF and FIDE blitz rated Location: Mechanics'...
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov
San Francisco, California
Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Eligibility: K-12 students (USCF rating 1400 or below) Rating...
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...
La Palma Chess Club Winter 2026/2027 Schedule Nov. 6 through Jan. 29, 2027 Friday Rnd Session/Tournament Fee* Code ------------ --- All 13 weeks $70/...
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...
Adults-Only Tournament -- 2026 Nov Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Eligibility: Adults only — players must be 18 years of age or older. Rating: USCF...
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...
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)...
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...
4th Shipman Memorial Tournament Dates: Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22, 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Rating: USCF- and FIDE-rated Location...
Lightning Square Fall Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741 North...
Lightning Square Fall Blitz Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741...
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...
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'...
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...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
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...
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...