Irvine, CA Chess Tournaments

Upcoming Chess Events near Irvine, CA
November 2025
11/4
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
West Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
11/4
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
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
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
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
11/8
2025 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 November ICEA Chess @ West LA
11/8
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/15
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
11/15
2025 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
11/15
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/22
2025 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2025 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine
 Scholastic
11/22
Chess Quad tournaments
Masterpiece Chess Club
Santa Clarita, CA
Chess Quad tournaments
 Scholastic
11/22
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
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
11/29
American Open (Blitz)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Blitz)
 Blitz
11/29 - 11/30
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
 Scholastic
11/29
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
11/30
American Open (Game 30 Action)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Game 30 Action)
 Prize Money
December 2025
12/2
SMBCC ROUND ROBIN BLITZ
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
West Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ROUND ROBIN BLITZ
 Blitz
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
Link to Quality Chess Clocks
Tournament Standard Chess Clock
12/3
SDCC Wednesday Nights
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Wednesday Nights
 Classical Time Control
12/6
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
12/6
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/9
SMBCC ROUND ROBIN BLITZ
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
West Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ROUND ROBIN BLITZ
 Blitz
12/13
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/14
2025 LA Holiday Youth Championship
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2025 LA Holiday Youth Championship
 Scholastic
12/20
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
12/20
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
Elements of Chess
Tustin, CA
OC Mess Hall by Elements of Chess
 Prize Money
12/20
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
12/27
Chess Quad tournaments
Masterpiece Chess Club
Santa Clarita, CA
Chess Quad tournaments
 Scholastic
12/27
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
Link to Best Chess Player For Men Kids Boys Board Game Chess Lover T-Shirt
Chess Shirts
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
1/3
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/4
2026 Winter Chess-Fest
Chess Fest
West Hills, CA
2026 Winter Chess-Fest
 Scholastic
1/6
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
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
1/10
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/11
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
 Scholastic
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
1/17
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/24
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/31
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
February 2026
2/3
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
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
2/7
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/14
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/21
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/28
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
March 2026
3/3
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
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
3/7
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
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
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
May 2026
5/5
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 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
Link to Stainless Steel Double Wall Vacuum Insulated with Flip Top Straw, Custom Engraved Gift
Chess King LaserGram Personalized Water Bottle
June 2026
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
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
7/7
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
August 2026
8/4
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
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

Find Player By Name

Find Player By ID

Chess.com Club Link
Chess.com Club Link
Submit Tournament
Please Support Us
Southwest Chess | southwestchess.com © 2023
contact@southwestchess.com