Upcoming Chess Tournaments

April 2025
4/25
City Creek Quick
City Creek Chess
Salt Lake City, UT
City Creek Quick
4/25
Friday Chess Quads & Game Night
Santa Fe Rooks
Santa Fe, NM
Friday Chess Quads & Game Night
 Prize Money
4/25
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Blitz
 Blitz
4/26
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
4/26
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
4/26
SLCC Afternoon Chess
Grant Hodson
Salt Lake City, UT
SLCC Afternoon Chess
4/26
2025 TEXAS 'QUICK CHESS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
2025 TEXAS 'QUICK CHESS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
 Prize Money
4/26
San Gabriel Game/45 #3
John Wright
San Gabriel, CA
San Gabriel Game/45 #3
4/26 - 4/27
2025 New Mexico Women's and Girls Open
New Mexico Chess
Albuquerque, NM
2025 New Mexico Women's and Girls Open
 Prize Money
 Women/Girls
4/26
Game 30 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 30 Challenge
4/26
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
4/26
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Bughouse
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Bughouse
 Scholastic
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships at Unity Chess Club in Chandler, AZ (4/26 - 4/27)
4/26 - 4/27
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships
 State Championship
 Scholastic
4/26
2025 Utah All Girls Championship
Utah Chess Association
Salt Lake City, UT
2025 Utah All Girls Championship
 State Championship
 Scholastic
 Women/Girls
4/27
2025 Spring Chess-Fest
American Chess Academy
West Hills, CA
2025 Spring Chess-Fest
 Scholastic
4/27
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
4/27
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
4/30
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Phoenix, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
May 2025
5/01
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
5/01
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
5/02 - 5/04
$2,500 MAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
$2,500 MAY CHAMPIONSHIP
 Prize Money
5/02 - 5/04
2025 Wyoming Community Foundation Open $9000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Sheridan Chess
Sheridan, WY
2025 Wyoming Community Foundation Open $9000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/03 - 5/04
2025 Albuquerque/Rio Rancho Open
Albuquerque Chess Club
Albuquerque, NM
2025 Albuquerque/Rio Rancho Open
 Prize Money
5/03
Phoenix Fundraiser Chess Tournament
Chess and Insurance
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Fundraiser Chess Tournament
5/03
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
5/03
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
5/03
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
 Scholastic
5/03
Rising Star May Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star May Grand Prix
 Prize Money
5/03
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/04
Hawaii Island Chess Association May Scholastic Tournament
Hawaii Chess Federation
Waikoloa, HI
Hawaii Island Chess Association May Scholastic Tournament
 Scholastic
5/04
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/06
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Classical Time Control
5/06
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
5/06
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
5/07
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/07
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Phoenix, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
SuperNationals VIII at U.S. Chess Federation in Orlando, FL (5/09 - 5/11)
5/09 - 5/11
SuperNationals VIII
U.S. Chess Federation
Orlando, FL
SuperNationals VIII
 National Championship
 Scholastic
5/10
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
5/10
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
5/10
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
5/10
2025 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
5/10
PALS May Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS May Chess Tournament
5/10
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
5/10
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/11
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/14
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Phoenix, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/16 - 5/18
Denver Open 2025
Denver Chess Club
Greenwood Village, CO
Denver Open 2025
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/17
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Saturday Tournament
5/17
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
5/17
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
5/17
2025 POWERCHESS Scholastic State Chess Championship
PowerChess
Sandy, UT
2025 POWERCHESS Scholastic State Chess Championship
 State Championship
 Scholastic
5/17
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/17
Summit Swiss Tournament
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Swiss Tournament
 Prize Money
5/18
2025 LA Spring Youth Chess Championship
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2025 LA Spring Youth Chess Championship
 Scholastic
5/18
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
5/18
SDCC MAY SCHOLASTIC
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC MAY SCHOLASTIC
 Scholastic
5/18
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/21
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Phoenix, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/24
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
5/24 - 5/25
2025 Emiliano "Mike" Perea Memorial Open
New Mexico Chess
Albuquerque, NM
2025 Emiliano "Mike" Perea Memorial Open
 Prize Money
5/24
Game 30 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 30 Challenge
5/24
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
5/24
Arizona Memorial Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Memorial Day Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
5/24 - 5/26
Arizona Memorial Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Memorial Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/24
Arizona Memorial Day U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Memorial Day U800
5/24 - 5/26
45th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
Southern California Chess Federation
Van Nuys, CA
45th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
5/24
MDC Scholastics
Southern California Chess Federation
Van Nuys, CA
MDC Scholastics
 Scholastic
5/25
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/28
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Phoenix, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/29
North County Chess Club Opem
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
North County Chess Club Opem
 Classical Time Control
5/31
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
5/31
ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
ICEA Chess @ Irvine
5/31
Game 60 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 60 Challenge
 Prize Money
5/31
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/31
Unity Open - May 2025
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Open - May 2025
 Prize Money
June 2025
6/01
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
6/03
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/03
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
6/03
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
6/04
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/04 - 6/05
2025 U.S. Women's Open
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
2025 U.S. Women's Open
 National Championship
 Women/Girls
6/05
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
6/05
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
6/06 - 6/08
$3,000 JUNE CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
$3,000 JUNE CHAMPIONSHIP
 Prize Money
6/06
Youth Trophy Tournament
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
Youth Trophy Tournament
 National Championship
 Scholastic
6/07
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
6/07
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
6/07
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
 Scholastic
6/07
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/07 - 6/08
International Youth Championship
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
International Youth Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
6/07 - 6/08
The National Open
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
The National Open
 FIDE Rated
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 National Championship
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
6/08
SDCC MAY SCHOLASTIC
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC MAY SCHOLASTIC
 Scholastic
6/08
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
6/14
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
6/14
2025 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
6/14
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
6/14
Rising Star June Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star June Grand Prix
 Prize Money
6/14
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/15
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
6/21
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
6/21
ICEA Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Culver City, CA
ICEA Chess @ The Wende
6/21 - 6/22
59th Stamer Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated)
Mechanics' Institute
San Francisco, CA
59th Stamer Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated)
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/21
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
6/21
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
6/21
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
PowerChess
Sandy, UT
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
6/21
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/22
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
6/22
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
6/28
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
6/28
Game in 25 All Ages
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Game in 25 All Ages
 Prize Money
6/28
Game 30 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 30 Challenge
6/28
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
6/28
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/29
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
July 2025
7/01
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/01
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
7/01
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
7/02
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/03
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
7/03
North County Chess Club Opem
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
North County Chess Club Opem
 Classical Time Control
7/03
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
7/04 - 7/06
Arizona Independence Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/04 - 7/06
Pacific Southwest Open
Southern California Chess Federation
Irvine, CA
Pacific Southwest Open
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/05
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
7/05
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
 Scholastic
7/05
Arizona Independence Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
7/05
Arizona Independence Day U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day U800
 Prize Money
7/06
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
7/12
Show Me The Cash (New K-6 U900 Section Added)
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Show Me The Cash (New K-6 U900 Section Added)
 Prize Money
7/12
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
7/12
2025 July ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 July ICEA Chess @ West LA
7/12
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
7/12
Rising Star July Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star July Grand Prix
 Prize Money
7/12
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
7/13
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
7/19
Game in 25 All Ages
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Game in 25 All Ages
 Prize Money
7/19
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
7/19
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
7/20
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
7/26
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
7/26
Game 30 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 30 Challenge
7/26
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
7/26
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
7/27
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
7/27
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
August 2025
8/02
Rising Star August Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star August Grand Prix
 Prize Money
8/02
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/03
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
8/05
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/05
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
8/05
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
8/06
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/07
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
8/07
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
8/08 - 8/10
30TH ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
30TH ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
8/09
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
8/09
2025 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
8/09
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/10
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
8/16
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/22 - 8/24
15th Annual Central California Open
Continental Chess Association
Fresno, CA
15th Annual Central California Open
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/23
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
8/23
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/24
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
8/29 - 9/01
2025 Southern California Open
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2025 Southern California Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/30
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
September 2025
9/02
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
9/02
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
9/03
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
9/04
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
9/04
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
9/06
Rising Star September Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star September Grand Prix
 Prize Money
9/06
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/13
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
9/13
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/20
2025 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
9/20
PALS September Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS September Chess Tournament
9/20
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
PowerChess
Sandy, UT
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
9/20
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/27
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
9/27
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/28
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
October 2025
10/01
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
10/02
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
10/02
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
10/04
Rising Star October Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star October Grand Prix
 Prize Money
10/04
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
10/07
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
10/07
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
10/11
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
10/11
2025 Super October ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 Super October ICEA Chess @ West LA
10/11
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
10/18
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
PowerChess
Sandy, UT
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
10/18
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
10/25
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
10/25
PALS October Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS October Chess Tournament
10/25 - 10/26
San Diego Open
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
San Diego Open
 Prize Money
10/25
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
10/26
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
November 2025
11/01
Rising Star November Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star November Grand Prix
 Prize Money
11/01
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/04
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
11/04
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
11/05
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/06
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
11/06
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
11/08
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
11/08
2025 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
11/08
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/15
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
11/15
PALS November Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS November Chess Tournament
11/15
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
PowerChess
Sandy, UT
PowerChess Monthly Tournament
11/15
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/22
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
American Open (Main Tournament) at ChessPalace in Garden Grove, CA (11/25 - 11/30)
11/25 - 11/30
American Open (Main Tournament)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Main Tournament)
 FIDE Rated
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
11/28 - 11/30
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/29
American Open (Blitz)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Blitz)
 Blitz
11/29 - 11/30
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
 Scholastic
11/29
Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
11/29
Arizona Thanksgiving U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving U800
11/29
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/30
American Open (Game 30 Action)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Game 30 Action)
 Prize Money
December 2025
12/02
DCC Tuesdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Tuesdays
 Prize Money
12/02
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
12/03
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
12/04
DCC Thursdays
Denver Chess Club
Denver, CO
DCC Thursdays
 Prize Money
12/04
Monthly Thursday Series
Southern Nevada Chess Club
Las Vegas, NV
Monthly Thursday Series
12/06
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
12/06
Rising Star December Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star December Grand Prix
 Prize Money
12/06
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/12 - 12/14
2025 National K-12 Grades Championship
U.S. Chess Federation
Spokane, WA
2025 National K-12 Grades Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
PALS December Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS December Chess Tournament
12/13
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/20
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
12/20
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
12/20
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/26 - 12/30
North American Open
Continental Chess Association
Las Vegas, NV
North American Open
 FIDE Rated
 Grand Prix
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
12/27
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
January 2026
1/03
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/10
PALS January Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS January Chess Tournament
February 2026
2/07
PALS February Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS February Chess Tournament
March 2026
3/14
PALS March Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS March Chess Tournament
April 2026
4/11
PALS April Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS April Chess Tournament
May 2026
5/09
PALS May Chess Tournament
PALS Chess Academy
Denver, CO
PALS May Chess Tournament

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