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

Tournaments held for at least 25 years.

October 2026

10/16 - 10/18

2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup

Sioux Falls, SD

12,000 Prize Money

Classical Time Control

State Championship

10/24

Inaugural Halloween Chess Tournament

Crusader Chess Club of El Paso

October Glendale Open at Southwestchess.com in Glendale, AZ (10/25)

10/25

October Glendale Open

Southwestchess.com

10/31 - 10/31

San Gabriel Game 45 No. 15

San Gabriel Valley Chess Club and Rooklogic

San Gabriel, CA

November 2026

11/6 - 11/8

Los Angeles Open

Continental Chess Association

Classical Time Control

11/7

MSGT Igor Garcia Veterans Chess Championship

Crusader Chess Club of El Paso

11/15

2026 Texas Armed Forces Open

11/21

Copper Classic (Free to Register)

American Open (Main Tournament) at ChessPalace in Garden Grove, CA (11/23 - 11/29)

11/23 - 11/29

American Open (Main Tournament)

Garden Grove, CA

Classical Time Control

Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic at Rising Star Chess in Mesa, AZ (11/27 - 11/29)

11/27 - 11/29

Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic

Rising Star Chess

Classical Time Control

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Lucky Chess Socks

December 2026

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

Classical Time Control

June 2027

6/30 - 7/5

World Open

Continental Chess Association

Philadelphia, PA

Classical Time Control

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