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April 2025
4/04
April Month Long Game in 60
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
April Month Long Game in 60
Prize Money
4/04 - 4/06
$3,000 APRIL CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
$3,000 APRIL CHAMPIONSHIP
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4/05
Rising Star April Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star April Grand Prix
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Prize Money
4/12
OC Mess Hall Chess Tournament
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall Chess Tournament
Prize Money
4/12
Summit Swiss Tournament
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Swiss Tournament
Prize Money
4/18 - 4/20
12th Annual Larry Evans Memorial Open
Reno Chess Club
Reno, NV
12th Annual Larry Evans Memorial Open
Prize Money
Classical Time Control
4/19
ASU Spring 2025 Championship
Arizona State University Chess Club
Tempe, AZ
ASU Spring 2025 Championship
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4/19
Game in 25 All Ages
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Game in 25 All Ages
Prize Money
4/26
2025 TEXAS 'QUICK CHESS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
2025 TEXAS 'QUICK CHESS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries
Prize Money
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
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Prize Money
Women/Girls
May 2025
5/02 - 5/04
$2,500 MAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
$2,500 MAY CHAMPIONSHIP
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Prize Money
5/03
Rising Star May Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star May Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
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
5/17
Summit Swiss Tournament
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Swiss Tournament
Prize Money
5/24
Arizona Memorial Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Memorial Day Blitz
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Blitz
5/24 - 5/26
Arizona Memorial Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Memorial Day Classic
Entries
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Classical Time Control
5/31
Game 60 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 60 Challenge
Prize Money
5/31
Unity Open - May 2025
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Open - May 2025
Entries
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June 2025
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 - 6/08
The National Open
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
The National Open
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FIDE Rated
Grand Prix
Prize Money
National Championship
Classical Time Control
Heritage Event
6/06 - 6/08
$3,000 JUNE CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston Chess Studio
Houston, TX
$3,000 JUNE CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries
Prize Money
6/14
Rising Star June Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star June Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
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
6/28
Game in 25 All Ages
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Game in 25 All Ages
Prize Money
July 2025
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
7/04 - 7/06
Arizona Independence Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day Classic
Entries
Prize Money
Classical Time Control
7/05
Arizona Independence Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day Blitz
Entries
Prize Money
Blitz
7/05
Arizona Independence Day U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Independence Day U800
Entries
Prize Money
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
Rising Star July Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star July Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
7/19
Game in 25 All Ages
Coy's Chess Camps and Classes
Tucson, AZ
Game in 25 All Ages
Prize Money
August 2025
8/02
Rising Star August Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star August Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
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
September 2025
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
9/06
Rising Star September Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star September Grand Prix
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Prize Money
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
10/04
Rising Star October Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star October Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
November 2025
11/01
Rising Star November Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star November Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
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
11/28 - 11/30
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
Entries
Prize Money
Classical Time Control
11/29
Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving Blitz
Entries
Prize Money
Blitz
December 2025
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
12/06
Rising Star December Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star December Grand Prix
Entries
Prize Money
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
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