Prize Money Chess Events

5/24 - 5/25

2025 Emiliano "Mike" Perea Memorial Open

New Mexico Chess

Albuquerque, NM

5/24

Arizona Memorial Day Blitz

5/24 - 5/26

Arizona Memorial Day Classic

5/31

Game 60 Challenge

Phoenix Chess Academy

Phoenix, AZ

Southern Arizona Chess Association

5/31

SACA May Swiss

5/31

Unity Open - May 2025

Unity Chess Club

Chandler, AZ

June 2025

6/01

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - G60

6/03

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

6/03

DCC Tuesdays

6/04

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

6/05

G/15 Tournaments/Quads

Coachella Chess Club

La Quinta, CA

6/05

DCC Thursdays

6/06 - 6/08

$3,000 JUNE CHAMPIONSHIP

Houston Chess Studio

Houston, TX

6/07

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

6/07 - 6/08

The National Open

Vegas Chess Festivals

National Championship

6/14

2025 New Mexico Rapid & Blitz State Championship

New Mexico Chess

Albuquerque, NM

6/14

Rising Star June 14 Grand Prix

6/15

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - Blitz

6/21

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

6/21 - 6/22

59th Stamer Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated)

6/27

La Palma Chess Club Three Groups #8

La Palma Chess Club

La Palma, CA

Coy's Chess Camps and Classes

6/28

Game in 25 All Ages

6/28 - 6/29

NMCO 2025 Four Corners Open

New Mexico Chess

Farmington, NM

6/28

Rising Star June 28 Grand Prix

6/29

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - G25

July 2025

7/01

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

7/01

DCC Tuesdays

7/02

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

7/03

DCC Thursdays

7/04 - 7/06

Arizona Independence Day Classic

Southern California Chess Federation

7/04 - 7/06

Pacific Southwest Open

Irvine, CA

Grand Prix

7/05

Arizona Independence Day Blitz

7/05

Arizona Independence Day U800

Coy's Chess Camps and Classes

7/12

Show Me The Cash (New K-6 U900 Section Added)

7/12

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

7/12

Rising Star July Grand Prix

7/13

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - G40

Coy's Chess Camps and Classes

7/19

Game in 25 All Ages

7/26

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

7/27

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - G60

August 2025

8/02

Rising Star August Grand Prix

8/05

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

8/05

DCC Tuesdays

8/06

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

8/07

DCC Thursdays

Continental Chess Association

8/08 - 8/10

30TH ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN

Irvine, CA

Grand Prix

8/09

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

Continental Chess Association

8/10

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - Blitz

8/22 - 8/24

15th Annual Central California Open

Fresno, CA

Grand Prix

8/23

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

8/24

Chess Emporium Sunday Swiss - G25

8/29 - 9/01

2025 Southern California Open

American Chess Academy

Glendale, CA

8/30 - 9/01

11th Annual Phoenix Open

Unity Chess Club

September 2025

9/02

DCC Tuesdays

9/03

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

9/04

DCC Thursdays

9/06

Rising Star September 6 Grand Prix

9/13

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

9/19 - 9/21

2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup

9/27

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

9/27

Rising Star September 27 Grand Prix

October 2025

10/01

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

10/02

DCC Thursdays

10/04

Rising Star October Grand Prix

10/07

DCC Tuesdays

10/11

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

10/25

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

10/25 - 10/26

San Diego Open

San Diego Chess Club

San Diego, CA

November 2025

11/01

Rising Star November Grand Prix

11/04

DCC Tuesdays

11/05

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

11/06

DCC Thursdays

11/08

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

11/15

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

11/25 - 11/30

American Open (Main Tournament)

11/28 - 11/30

Arizona Thanksgiving Classic

11/29

Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz

11/30

American Open (Game 30 Action)

December 2025

12/02

DCC Tuesdays

12/03

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

12/04

DCC Thursdays

12/06

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

12/06

Rising Star December Grand Prix

12/20

OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess

Continental Chess Association

12/26 - 12/30

North American Open