Fresno, CA Chess Tournaments

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2026 Spring Splash Blitz 2026-04-21
Almaden Weekly Meet 04/20/2026 2026-04-20
BEYOND CHESS GRAND PRIX SUMMER 2026 APR 19 2026-04-19
SUNDAY RATED SPECIAL 2026-04-19
Chessathon Spring 2026 2026-04-19
Upcoming Chess Events near Fresno, CA
April 2026
4/25 - 4/26
BayAreaChess Rockefeller, Barber, Denker Qualifiers (Grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Bay Area Chess
Fremont, CA
BayAreaChess Rockefeller, Barber, Denker Qualifiers (Grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
 State Championship
 Scholastic
4/25
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
4/25
April Swiss (Clovis Chess Club)
Clovis Chess Club
Clovis, CA
April Swiss (Clovis Chess Club)
4/25
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
4/26
2026 Spring Chess-Fest
American Chess Academy
West Hills, CA
2026 Spring Chess-Fest
 Scholastic
4/26
BayAreaChess Open Blitz G/3 d2 @ Fremont
Bay Area Chess
Fremont, CA
BayAreaChess Open Blitz G/3 d2 @ Fremont
 Blitz
4/26
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
4/26
Day & Knight April Open 2026
Day & Knight Chess Club
Corona, CA
Day & Knight April Open 2026
 Prize Money
4/26
2026 SDCC APRIL SCHOLASTIC
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
2026 SDCC APRIL SCHOLASTIC
 Scholastic
May 2026
5/1 - 5/3
BayAreaChess REAL-FIDE 2026 May Championship
Bay Area Chess
Cupertino, CA
BayAreaChess REAL-FIDE 2026 May Championship
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
Link to Best Chess Player For Men Kids Boys Board Game Chess Lover T-Shirt
Chess Shirts
5/2 - 5/3
25th Addison Memorial Tournament
Mechanics’ Institute
San Francisco, CA
25th Addison Memorial Tournament
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/2
3RD CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament
Simply Chess
Arcadia, CA
3RD CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament
 Prize Money
5/2
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
5/2
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/3
BayAreaChess Signature Quads @ San Jose
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Signature Quads @ San Jose
5/3
BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ San Jose
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ San Jose
5/5
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
5/5
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
5/5
Tuesday G45 Chess Tournament
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Tuesday G45 Chess Tournament
 Prize Money
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
5/6
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
Santa Paula Chess Club
Santa Paula, CA
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
 Prize Money
5/7
May Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
May Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
Link to Renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis analyzes the strategies of today's blockbuster player Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games
5/8 - 5/10
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
Hanley Chess Academy
Anaheim, CA
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
5/9 - 5/10
BayAreaChess Ashley Qualifier (Grades K-3)
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Ashley Qualifier (Grades K-3)
 State Championship
 Scholastic
5/9
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
5/9
2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
5/9
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/16
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
5/16
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/23 - 5/25
46th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
Southern California Chess Federation
Los Angeles, CA
46th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
5/23
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
5/23
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/30
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
5/30
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
5/31
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
June 2026
6/2
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
6/2
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
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
6/4
June Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
June Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
6/6
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
6/6
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/13
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
6/13
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/20
California Blitz Cup
GC Club
Glendale, CA
California Blitz Cup
10,000 Prize Money
 Blitz
6/20
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
6/20
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
6/20
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/27
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
6/27
2026 June ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 June ICEA Chess @ Irvine
6/27
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
6/28
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
6/28
2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
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
7/2
July Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
July Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
7/3 - 7/5
Pacific Southwest Open 2026
Day & Knight Chess Club
Riverside, CA
Pacific Southwest Open 2026
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/3 - 7/5
28th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship
Sacramento Chess Club
Sacramento, CA
28th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship
12,500 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/4
Pacific Southwest Open Blitz 2026
Day & Knight Chess Club
Riverside, CA
Pacific Southwest Open Blitz 2026
 FIDE Rated
 Blitz
7/4
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
Link to Everyone's First Chess Workbook: Fundamental Tactics and Checkmates for Improvers – 738 Practical Exercises
Everyone's First Chess Workbook
7/7
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
7/7
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
7/11
2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA
7/11
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
7/18
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
7/19
2026 Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament
AAA Chess Club
Glendale, CA
2026 Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament
 Scholastic
7/25
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
7/31 - 8/2
Pacific Coast Open
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
Pacific Coast Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
August 2026
8/1
2026 August ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 August ICEA Chess @ Irvine
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
8/6
August Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
August Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
8/8
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
8/14 - 8/16
Central California Open
Continental Chess Association
Fresno, CA
Central California Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
September 2026
9/1
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
 Rapid
9/1
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
 Prize Money
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
9/3
September Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
September Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
9/4 - 9/7
2026 Southern California Open
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2026 Southern California Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
9/5
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine
9/8
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
9/12
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
9/27
2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
October 2026
10/1
October Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
October Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
10/4
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Irvine
10/6
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
10/6
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
 Prize Money
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
10/10
2026 October ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 October ICEA Chess @ West LA
November 2026
11/1
2026 November ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 November ICEA Chess @ Irvine
11/3
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
11/3
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
 Prize Money
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
11/5
November Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
November Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/6 - 11/8
Los Angeles Open
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
Los Angeles Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
11/14
2026 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
11/22
2026 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
American Open (Main Tournament) at ChessPalace in Garden Grove, CA (11/26 - 11/29)
11/26 - 11/29
American Open (Main Tournament)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Main Tournament)
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
December 2026
12/1
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
 Rapid
12/1
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
 Prize Money
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
12/3
December Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
North County Chess Club
Oceanside, CA
December Thursdays (1 Round Weekly)
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
12/6
2026 December ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 December ICEA Chess @ Irvine
12/8
SMBCC Unrated Blitz
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC Unrated Blitz
 Blitz
12/12
2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
 State Championship
 Scholastic
January 2027
1/5
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney G45
 Prize Money
1/8
Captain Vigil's San Diego Sendoff
Hawkeye Chess Club
San Diego, CA
Captain Vigil's San Diego Sendoff
 Rapid
1/9
Captain Vigil's Chess Festival at Sea 2
Hawkeye Chess Club
San Diego, CA
Captain Vigil's Chess Festival at Sea 2
 Classical Time Control

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