Upcoming chess events in California
January 2026
Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
2026 ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine
USCF rated
October 2026
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights
USCF rated
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
THE CHESS RUN WEDNESDAYS !!
USCF rated
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Weekly Cafe Blitz
Blitz rated
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
TACTICS THURSDAY RATED SWISS
USCF rated
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 3
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
La Palma Chess Club Fall26 Divisional
Round 3 of 3 · weekly series, Fri, Sep 25, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Junior Joust by Temecula Chess Club
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 ICEA Chess @ West LA
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
5th Chess4Smiles Open
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Oct
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Oct
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
2026 Fremont Scholastic Championship
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Simultaneous Exhibitions at 2026 Fremont Chess Festival
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
California Interschool National Chess Day Team Battle
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
SVC + KSA | Simul & Swiss @ San Mateo | Oct 11, 2026
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
SDCC OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Walter Browne Memorial Tournament
USCF rated
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
MSJE 2026 Qiufen Monday Night Marathon
Round 5 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
USCF rated
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
SGVCC 2026 Club Championship
Round 5 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Eastern Sierra Fall Chess Championship
Round 3 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Vera Menchik Tournament
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Ding Liren Tournament
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 4
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
SAN DIEGO OPEN
FIDE ratedElite / U2200
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Grupology October Rapid Scholastic Tournament
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
4th Benson Memorial Tournament
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
2026 FEMChess All-Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Lightning Square Quads-Oct 2026
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Full Day Quads - Oct
USCF rated
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
MSJE 2026 Qiufen Monday Night Marathon
Round 6 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
USCF rated
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
SGVCC 2026 Club Championship
Round 6 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Eastern Sierra Fall Chess Championship
Round 4 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Vera Menchik Tournament
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Ding Liren Tournament
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
2026 Fast Fall Blitz
USCF ratedFIDE ratedBlitz rated
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
2026 October MyNovelty GM Norm Invitational
FIDE ratedQuick rated
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
2026 October MyNovelty IM Norm Invitational
FIDE ratedQuick rated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 5
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Mission 360 October Free Community Swiss
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Adult Swiss
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
54th Capps Memorial Tournament
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Sat Adult & Youth Blitz Hex 1
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Adult Open (Over 1400 Section)
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Youth Championship - 1401 & Higher
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Sat Adult & Youth Blitz Hex 2
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
SDCC OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Sun Adult & Youth Blitz Hex 2
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland: Sun Adult & Youth Blitz Hex 1
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Mon, Oct 26, 2026
MSJE 2026 Qiufen Monday Night Marathon
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
USCF rated
Mon, Oct 26, 2026
SGVCC 2026 Club Championship
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Eastern Sierra Fall Chess Championship
Round 5 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Vera Menchik Tournament
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Ding Liren Tournament
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
2026 Halloween Rapid
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 6
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
4th Vladimir Naroditsky Memorial Tournament
November 2026
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
2026 November FIDE Blitz
Blitz rated
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Eastern Sierra Fall Chess Championship
Round 6 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 1 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
3 ROUND RAPID
Round 1 of 3 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 1
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
21st Annual Los Angeles Open
FIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / U2100
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Adults Only Tournament -- 2026 Nov
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
SDCC NOVEMBER SCHOLASTIC
Tue, Nov 10, 2026
Eastern Sierra Fall Chess Championship
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Tue, Nov 10, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Nov 10, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 2 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Nov 10, 2026
3 ROUND RAPID
Round 2 of 3 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 2
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Nov
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov #2
Tue, Nov 17, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 3 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Nov 17, 2026
3 ROUND RAPID
Round 3 of 3 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 3
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 – Sun, Nov 22, 2026
4th Shipman Memorial Tournament
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 4 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
Club Awards Night
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
G/5 Double Blitz
Blitz rated
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 – Thu, Nov 26, 2026
61st American Open Chess Championship
FIDE ratedRegular ratedExpert Section / Section A
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 4
December 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 5 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
G/30 Swiss
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
ONE NIGHT RAPID
Thu, Dec 3, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 5
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
8th Donaldson Tournament
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
SDCC DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 6 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
UNRATED BLITZ
Blitz rated
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 5
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Dec
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Dec
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
25th Bagby Memorial Tournament
Tue, Dec 15, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Blitz Tournament
Blitz rated
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
5th Jai Jagannath Tournament
FIDE ratedRegular rated2100 / over / U1500 / Senior U1800
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
5th Jai Jagannath Tournament - 1500-1799
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
5th Jai Jagannath Tournament - 1800-2099
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
2026 December Weekend Chess Classic Sat Blitz
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
2026 December Weekend Chess Classic
FIDE ratedRegular ratedU1800
Sun, Dec 20, 2026
2026 December Weekend Chess Classic Sun Blitz
FIDE ratedBlitz rated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Blitz Tournament
Blitz rated
January 2027
Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Quick Chess Championship Qualifier
Wed, Jan 6, 2027
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
2027 Captain Vigil's San Diego Sendoff
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sun, Jan 10, 2027 – Thu, Jan 14, 2027
2027 Captain Vigil's Chess Festival at Sea 2 FIDE Rapid
FIDE ratedQuad A / Quad B / Quad C / Quad D / Quad E / Quad F / Quad G / Quad H / Quad I / Quad J
Sun, Jan 10, 2027
2027 Captain Vigil's Chess Festival at Sea 2
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Tue, Jan 12, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Quick Chess Championship
Wed, Jan 13, 2027
3 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 3 · weekly series, Wed, Jan 13, 2027 – Wed, Jan 27, 2027
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
18th Golden State Open
FIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / U2100
Tue, Jan 19, 2027
G/20 Swiss
Wed, Jan 20, 2027
3 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 3 · weekly series, Wed, Jan 13, 2027 – Wed, Jan 27, 2027
Tue, Jan 26, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Team Championship: Captains and Organizational Meeting
Wed, Jan 27, 2027
3 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 3 · weekly series, Wed, Jan 13, 2027 – Wed, Jan 27, 2027
February 2027
Tue, Feb 2, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Team Championship
Wed, Feb 3, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Feb 3, 2027 – Wed, Feb 24, 2027
Wed, Feb 10, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Feb 3, 2027 – Wed, Feb 24, 2027
Wed, Feb 17, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Feb 3, 2027 – Wed, Feb 24, 2027
Wed, Feb 24, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Feb 3, 2027 – Wed, Feb 24, 2027
March 2027
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 – Tue, Mar 30, 2027
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Tue, Mar 9, 2027
G/15 Swiss
Tue, Mar 16, 2027
Spring Octos
April 2027
Tue, Apr 6, 2027
G/20 Quads
Wed, Apr 7, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Apr 7, 2027 – Wed, Apr 28, 2027
Tue, Apr 13, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Closed Championship
Tue, Apr 13, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Semi-Class Championship
Wed, Apr 14, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Apr 7, 2027 – Wed, Apr 28, 2027
Wed, Apr 21, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Apr 7, 2027 – Wed, Apr 28, 2027
Wed, Apr 28, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Apr 7, 2027 – Wed, Apr 28, 2027
May 2027
Wed, May 5, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
Wed, May 12, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
Tue, May 18, 2027
G/20 Octos
Wed, May 19, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
Tue, May 25, 2027
Don Dixon and Mike Miller G/30 Memorial Swiss
Wed, May 26, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
June 2027
Wed, Jun 2, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jun 2, 2027 – Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Wed, Jun 9, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jun 2, 2027 – Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Wed, Jun 16, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jun 2, 2027 – Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Tue, Jun 22, 2027
Quick Chess (Handicapped Times)
Wed, Jun 23, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jun 2, 2027 – Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Tue, Jun 29, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club G/5 Championship Qualifier
Wed, Jun 30, 2027
INTERNATIONAL MASTER SIMUL
July 2027
Sat, Jul 3, 2027
29th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship
Tue, Jul 6, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Speed Chess Championship Finals
Wed, Jul 7, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jul 7, 2027 – Wed, Jul 28, 2027
Tue, Jul 13, 2027
It's Hot Out There Swiss
Wed, Jul 14, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jul 7, 2027 – Wed, Jul 28, 2027
Wed, Jul 21, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jul 7, 2027 – Wed, Jul 28, 2027
Wed, Jul 28, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jul 7, 2027 – Wed, Jul 28, 2027
August 2027
Wed, Aug 4, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Aug 4, 2027 – Wed, Aug 25, 2027
Wed, Aug 11, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Aug 4, 2027 – Wed, Aug 25, 2027
Tue, Aug 17, 2027
G/15 Sectionals
Wed, Aug 18, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Aug 4, 2027 – Wed, Aug 25, 2027
Wed, Aug 25, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Aug 4, 2027 – Wed, Aug 25, 2027
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Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
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San Diego Chess Club
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