Upcoming chess events in California
January 2026
Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
2026 ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine
USCF rated
August 2026
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) National Championship
USCF rated
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Junior Joust by Temecula Chess Club
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Tri-Valley August Open ($1K in cash and trophies, youth and adults)
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) u1000 National Championship
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
2026 August Weekend Chess Classic
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
BayAreaChess u1000 Blitz G/4 d1 @ Sunnyvale (Aug 22, 2026)
USCF ratedBlitz rated
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Silicon Valley Chess TriValley Championship
USCF rated
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
3rd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament
USCF rated
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
BayAreaChess 1000+ Rapid G/10 d2 @ Sunnyvale (Aug 23, 2026)
USCF rated
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Discover Chess Club Academy "Monday Night Raw"
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
2026 Jakes Third Invitational August
USCF rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Aug 4, 2026 – Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Tuesdays G45 Chess Tournament by Temecula Chess Club
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Discover Chess Club Academy "Tuesday Tour de Force"
USCF rated
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
2026 Sizzling Summer Blitz
USCF ratedBlitz rated
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights
USCF rated
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
THE CHESS RUN WEDNESDAYS !!
USCF rated
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Weekly Cafe Blitz
Blitz rated
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - ROUND 3
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
2026 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Leadways
Not rated
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ Cupertino (Aug 29, 2026)
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026
4th Annual All California School Level Chess Tournament
USCF rated
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
BayAreaChess Kids Tournaments @ Cupertino (Aug 29, 2026)
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Full Day Quads - Aug
USCF rated
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Lightning Square Quads-Aug 2026
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Checkmate for a Cause
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
SDCC AUGUST SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
4th Peter Grey Memorial Tournament
USCF rated
September 2026
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 1 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
G/20 Octos
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - ROUND 4
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Antelope Valley Chess Club Monthly Tournament (January 7, 2023)
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 2 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Club Elections
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Election Day Quick Chess (Handicapped Times)
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Tue, Sep 29, 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - ROUND 5
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
2026 ICEA Chess @ West LA
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Sep
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Sep
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Sacramento Senior Championship
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Sacramento Chess Club Weekend Swiss #26
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Adults Only Tournament -- 2026 Sep
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 3 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Tue, Sep 29, 2026
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
G/20 Swiss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - ROUND 6
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
23rd St. Amant Memorial Tournament
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
SDCC SEPTEMBER SCHOLASTIC
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 4 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Tue, Sep 29, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Sacramento Chess Club Championship
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 1
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
4th Chernev Memorial Tournament
Tue, Sep 29, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 5 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Sep 29, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Tue, Sep 29, 2026
October 2026
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 2
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 6 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 1 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 3
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Oct
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Oct
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
2026 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Tue, Oct 13, 2026
USCF rated
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
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 5
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
SAI KRISHNA OPEN - ROUND 6
November 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tue, Dec 15, 2026
2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
Round 7 of 7 · weekly series, Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Tue, Dec 15, 2026
G/20 Octos
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Blitz Tournament
Blitz 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
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
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
Wed, Apr 7, 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
Wed, Apr 14, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 2 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Apr 7, 2027 – Wed, Apr 28, 2027
Wed, Apr 14, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Closed Championship
Wed, Apr 14, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club Semi-Class Championship
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
Wed, May 19, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 3 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
Wed, May 19, 2027
G/20 Octos
Wed, May 26, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, May 5, 2027 – Wed, May 26, 2027
Wed, May 26, 2027
Don Dixon and Mike Miller G/30 Memorial Swiss
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
Wed, Jun 23, 2027
4 ROUND SWISS
Round 4 of 4 · weekly series, Wed, Jun 2, 2027 – Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Wed, Jun 23, 2027
Quick Chess (Handicapped Times)
Wed, Jun 30, 2027
Sacramento Chess Club G/5 Championship Qualifier
Wed, Jun 30, 2027
INTERNATIONAL MASTER SIMUL
July 2027
Sat, Jul 3, 2027
28th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship
Wed, Jul 7, 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
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
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Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
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