Upcoming Tournaments
Adults-Only Tournament -- 2026 Nov Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Eligibility: Adults only — players must be 18 years of age or older. Rating: USCF...
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...
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)...
Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location. REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments Location Grupology...
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 Blitz Championship (2026) Date: Sun, Nov 22nd , 2026 Eligibility: Open to Everyone! Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, 10741...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...