Classical Time Control Chess Events

Classical Time Control is any time control in which this sum is more than 60 minutes (120 minutes at the master level)
October 2025
10/31 - 11/2
$3,100 NOVEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP
Poison Pawns Chess Club
Houston, TX
$3,100 NOVEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP
3,100 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
November 2025
11/4
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/4
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
West Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
11/5
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/5
SDCC Wednesday Nights
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Wednesday Nights
 Classical Time Control
11/7 - 11/9
2025 Houston Open Chess Championships
Cypress Chess
Houston, TX
2025 Houston Open Chess Championships
 FIDE Rated
11,750 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/7 - 11/9
Los Angeles Open
Southern California Chess Federation
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Open
 FIDE Rated
20,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/7
La Palma Chess Club Three Groups (1 Round Per Week)
La Palma Chess Club
La Palma, CA
La Palma Chess Club Three Groups (1 Round Per Week)
 Classical Time Control
11/8 - 11/9
NMCO 2025 New Mexico State Chess Championship (NM Residents ONLY)
New Mexico Chess
Las Cruces, NM
NMCO 2025 New Mexico State Chess Championship (NM Residents ONLY)
 Classical Time Control
 State Championship
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
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
Link to Easy to use scorebooks
Quality Chess Scorebook
11/28 - 11/30
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Arizona Thanksgiving Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
December 2025
12/2
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
12/3
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
12/3
SDCC Wednesday Nights
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Wednesday Nights
 Classical Time Control
North American Open at Continental Chess Association in Las Vegas, NV (12/26 - 12/30)
12/26 - 12/30
North American Open
Continental Chess Association
Las Vegas, NV
North American Open
 FIDE Rated
130,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
January 2026
1/2
La Palma Chess Club Three Groups (1 Round Per Week)
La Palma Chess Club
La Palma, CA
La Palma Chess Club Three Groups (1 Round Per Week)
 Classical Time Control
1/7
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
1/16 - 1/19
17th Annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN
Continental Chess Association
Concord, CA
17th Annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN
 FIDE Rated
25,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
February 2026
2/4
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
2/12 - 2/16
17th Annual SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Presidents Day Weekend)
Continental Chess Association
Irving, TX
17th Annual SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Presidents Day Weekend)
 FIDE Rated
35,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
March 2026
3/4
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
April 2026
4/1
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
Link to Stainless Steel Double Wall Vacuum Insulated with Flip Top Straw, Custom Engraved Gift
Chess King LaserGram Personalized Water Bottle
May 2026
5/6
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
June 2026
6/3
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
2026 National Open at Vegas Chess Festivals in Las Vegas, NV (6/10 - 6/14)
6/10 - 6/14
2026 National Open
Vegas Chess Festivals
Las Vegas, NV
2026 National Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 National Championship
 Classical Time Control
July 2026
7/1
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
August 2026
8/5
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
September 2026
9/2
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
October 2026
10/7
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
November 2026
11/4
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
December 2026
12/2
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control

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