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)
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December 2025
12/19 - 12/21
FIDE Master – Irvine December 2025
Judgement Day Chess Club
Irvine, CA
FIDE Master – Irvine December 2025
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 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
12/28 - 12/31
2025 World Chess Festival - Hawaii
Hanley Chess Academy
Honolulu, HI
2025 World Chess Festival - Hawaii
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
January 2026
1/2 - 1/4
2026 Cornerstone Chess Academy Launch
Cornerstone Chess Academy
Sunnyvale, CA
2026 Cornerstone Chess Academy Launch
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
1/2 - 1/4
New Years FIDE 2026
Texas Chess Center
Houston, TX
New Years FIDE 2026
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
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
1/13
SMBCC 3 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 3 Round Swiss
 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
1/16 - 1/18
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
Hanley Chess Academy
Anaheim, CA
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
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Dreaming King Open at Southern California Chess Federation in Los Angeles, CA (1/17 - 1/19)
1/17 - 1/19
Dreaming King Open
Southern California Chess Federation
Los Angeles, CA
Dreaming King Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
1/23 - 1/25
Dallas Frost FIDE
Texas Chess Center
Irving, TX
Dallas Frost FIDE
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
February 2026
2/3
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
2/14 - 2/16
Rising Star Presidents Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Presidents Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
2/27 - 3/1
South Texas FIDE
Texas Chess Center
Houston, TX
South Texas FIDE
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
March 2026
3/3
SMBCC Club Championship
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC Club Championship
 Classical Time Control
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
3/6 - 3/8
33rd Annual Western Class Championships
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
33rd Annual Western Class Championships
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
3/20 - 3/22
DFW Spring FIDE
Texas Chess Center
Irving, TX
DFW Spring FIDE
 FIDE Rated
 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
4/7
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
May 2026
5/1 - 5/3
2026 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPEN
Sheridan Chess Association
Sheridan, WY
2026 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPEN
 FIDE Rated
9,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/1 - 5/3
Houston FIDE
Texas Chess Center
Houston, TX
Houston FIDE
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/5
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
5/23 - 5/25
Rising Star Memorial Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Memorial Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
June 2026
6/2
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
6/5 - 6/7
North Texas FIDE
Texas Chess Center
Irving, TX
North Texas FIDE
 FIDE Rated
 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
6/12 - 6/14
Summer FIDE 2026
Texas Chess Center
Houston, TX
Summer FIDE 2026
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/18 - 6/21
1st Annual Grant Chess Open
Seryozha Gasparyan (GC CLUB)
Irvine, CA
1st Annual Grant Chess Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
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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
7/3 - 7/5
Rising Star Independence Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Independence Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/7
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
7/24 - 7/26
Gulf Coast FIDE 2026
Texas Chess Center
Houston, TX
Gulf Coast FIDE 2026
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
August 2026
8/4
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
9/8
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
October 2026
10/6
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
11/3
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
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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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