Heritage Chess Events - Chess Tournaments and Events around the U.S. Southwest

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Tournaments held for at least 25 years.

February 2026

2/12 - 2/16

17th Annual SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Presidents Day Weekend)

Continental Chess Association

35,000 Prize Money

Classical Time Control

2/28

Northern Arizona Chess Championships-Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Chess Center

March 2026

33rd Annual Western Class Championships at Continental Chess Association in Irvine, CA (3/6 - 3/8)

3/6 - 3/8

33rd Annual Western Class Championships

Continental Chess Association

Classical Time Control

April 2026

4/3 - 4/5

13th Annual Larry Evans Memorial Open

Reno Chess Club

27,500 Prize Money

Classical Time Control

June 2026

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

National Championship

Classical Time Control

September 2026

9/4 - 9/7

2026 Southern California Open

American Chess Academy

Classical Time Control

2026 Phoenix Open at Unity Chess Club in Mesa, AZ (9/5 - 9/7)

9/5 - 9/7

2026 Phoenix Open

Unity Chess Club

Classical Time Control

October 2026

10/16 - 10/18

2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup

Sioux Falls, SD

12,000 Prize Money

Classical Time Control

State Championship

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