Prize Money Chess Events

3/14

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

3/14

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

Utah Chess Association

Salt Lake City, UT

Rapid

3/14

Albuquerque Chess Club March 2026 G/60

Albuquerque Chess Club

Albuquerque, NM

3/14

Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25

3/14

Kings of Chess Tournament

Kings of Chess

Aurora, CO

3/14 - 3/15

Bucha Chess Cup

SanDiegoGaming.com

San Diego, CA

3/14

Texas Spring Championship

Texas Chess Center

McKinney, TX

3/14

Cheetah Chess Tournament

Tommy Wen

Arcadia, CA

Utah Valley South Chess Club

Chess Tactics for Kids

3/14

UVSCC Pi Day Celebration Tournament!

Spanish Fork, UT

3/15

Sunday Rated Action

StarWizard Chess

3/20 - 3/22

DFW Spring FIDE

3/21 - 3/22

DCC Spring Classic 2026

3/21 - 3/22

2026 TEXAS SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

3/21

2026 Hawaii Island Open

Ainaloa Chess Club

Hilo, HI

Arizona State University Chess Club

3/21

ASU Spring 2026 Classical

Tempe, AZ

3/21

BayAreaChess Cash Day Swiss G/60 d5 @ Fremont (Mar 21, 2026)

Bay Area Chess

Fremont, CA

3/21

BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ Fremont

Bay Area Chess

Fremont, CA

3/21

Southern New Mexico March Abyss Open

Cruces Chess Club

Las Cruces, NM

3/21

Prescott Quads #31

Prescott Chess Club

Prescott, AZ

Southern Arizona Chess Association

3/21

SACA March Swiss

Tucson, AZ

3/22

BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ San Jose

Bay Area Chess

San Jose, CA

3/22

Blitz Me, I'm Irish

Santa Fe Chess

Santa Fe, NM

3/22

1300+ Sunday Rated Action

StarWizard Chess

Coy's Chess Camps and Classes

3/28

March Game in 25

Tucson, AZ

3/29

Sunday Rated Action

StarWizard Chess

April 2026

4/1

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

Strategic Minds Chess Academy

4/1

April Wednesdays

Wellington, CO

4/1

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

Santa Paula Chess Club

Santa Paula, CA

4/2 - 4/5

CCC FIDE Spring Classic Apr 2026

4/3 - 4/5

13th Annual Larry Evans Memorial Open

Reno Chess Club

Reno, NV

27,500 Prize Money

4/3 - 4/5

$2,500 APRIL CHAMPIONSHIP

Houston Chess Studio

Houston, TX

4/4

Kings of Chess Tournament

Kings of Chess

Aurora, CO

Professional Tournament TapNset-Pro Chess Clock

4/4

Rising Star April Grand Prix

4/7

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

4/7

DCC Tuesdays

4/7

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

4/11 - 4/12

Southern California Senior State Championship

San Diego Chess Club

San Diego, CA

State Championship

4/11

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

4/11

Berba Invitational Event

Cruces Chess Club

Santa Teresa, NM

4/11

5th Stephen Sosnick Memorial Chess Festival Saturday Action Chess

Davis Chess Club

Davis, CA

4/14

Game Vault Tuesdays

Game Vault

El Paso, TX

4/18

Prescott Blitz #25

4/18

Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25

4/18

Spring Bloom Championship

Texas Chess Center

McKinney, TX

Link to Best Chess Lover Gift: Compared to flowers or a card, a practical tote bag and makeup pouch set makes a more memorable gift. Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, or any occasion.

Chess Gifts for Women, Canvas Tote Bag

4/25

2026 TEXAS QUICK CHESS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

4/25 - 4/26

2026 Boulder Open

Boulder, CO

Sheridan Chess Association

May 2026

5/1 - 5/3

2026 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPEN

Sheridan, WY

9,000 Prize Money

5/1 - 5/3

Houston FIDE

5/2

Kings of Chess Tournament

Kings of Chess

Aurora, CO

5/2

Rising Star May Grand Prix

5/5

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

5/5

DCC Tuesdays

5/5

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

5/5

Tuesday G45 Chess Tournament

5/6

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

Strategic Minds Chess Academy

5/6

May Wednesdays

Wellington, CO

Link to Stainless Steel Double Wall Vacuum Insulated with Flip Top Straw, Custom Engraved Gift

Chess King LaserGram Personalized Water Bottle

5/6

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

Santa Paula Chess Club

Santa Paula, CA

5/9

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

5/9

Prescott Quads #32

Prescott Chess Club

Prescott, AZ

5/12

Game Vault Tuesdays

Game Vault

El Paso, TX

Southern California Chess Federation

5/23 - 5/25

46th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic

Los Angeles, CA

5/23

Rising Star Memorial Day Blitz

5/23 - 5/25

Rising Star Memorial Day Classic

June 2026

6/2

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

6/2

DCC Tuesdays

6/2

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

6/3

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

Strategic Minds Chess Academy

6/3

June Wednesdays

Wellington, CO

6/5 - 6/7

North Texas FIDE

6/6

Rising Star June Grand Prix

6/10 - 6/14

2026 National Open

Vegas Chess Festivals

National Championship

6/12 - 6/14

Summer FIDE 2026

6/13

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

July 2026

7/1 - 7/5

World Open (Top 6 Sections)

Washington, DC

7/1

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

7/3 - 7/5

Rising Star Independence Day Classic

7/3 - 7/5

28th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship

Sacramento Chess Club

Sacramento, CA

12,500 Prize Money

7/4

Rising Star Independence Day Blitz

7/7

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

7/7

DCC Tuesdays

7/7

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

7/18

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

7/24 - 7/26

Gulf Coast FIDE 2026

7/31 - 8/2

Pacific Coast Open

Irvine, CA

7/31 - 8/2

2026 World Chess Festival - Las Vegas

Hanley Chess Academy

August 2026

8/1

Rising Star August Grand Prix

8/4

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

8/4

DCC Tuesdays

8/5

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

8/14 - 8/16

Central California Open

Fresno, CA

8/15

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

8/29

Game 60 Challenge

Phoenix Chess Academy

Phoenix, AZ

September 2026

9/1

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

9/1

DCC Tuesdays

9/1

Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45

9/2

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

9/4 - 9/7

2026 Southern California Open

American Chess Academy

Glendale, CA

9/5 - 9/7

2026 Phoenix Open

Unity Chess Club

9/5

2026 Phoenix Open - Bughouse

Unity Chess Club

9/6

Phoenix Open - Blitz

9/12

Rising Star September Grand Prix

9/19

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

October 2026

10/3

Rising Star October Grand Prix

10/6

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

10/6

DCC Tuesdays

10/6

Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45

10/7

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

10/10

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

10/16 - 10/18

2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup

Chess Weekend

Sioux Falls, SD

12,000 Prize Money

State Championship

10/17

2026 Big Sioux Blitz

10/31

Game 60 Challenge

Phoenix Chess Academy

Phoenix, AZ

November 2026

11/3

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

11/3

DCC Tuesdays

11/3

Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45

11/4

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

11/6 - 11/8

Los Angeles Open

Irvine, CA

11/7

Rising Star November Grand Prix

11/14

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

11/26 - 11/29

American Open (Main Tournament)

11/27 - 11/29

Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic

December 2026

12/1

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

12/1

DCC Tuesdays

12/1

Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45

12/2

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

12/5

Rising Star December Grand Prix

12/12

Tarrant County Chess Club G/60

12/26 - 12/30

North American Open

January 2027

1/5

Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45

June 2027

6/30 - 7/5

World Open

Philadelphia, PA