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MILPITAS KIDS QUADS (BAC 3479) 2026-08-08
MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS (BAC 3480) 2026-08-08
2026Aug8Sat 2026-08-08
Gambito -1140 2026-08-08
Day - Knight August Open 2026 2026-08-08
Upcoming Chess Events near San Jose, CA
August 2026
8/7 - 8/9
BayAreaChess REAL-FIDE 2026 August Championship
Bay Area Chess
Milpitas, CA
BayAreaChess REAL-FIDE 2026 August Championship
 FIDE Rated
8/9
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Quads @ Milpitas
Bay Area Chess
Milpitas, CA
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Quads @ Milpitas
 Scholastic
8/9
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Milpitas
Bay Area Chess
Milpitas, CA
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Milpitas
 Scholastic
8/9
BayAreaChess Open Rapid G/10 d2 @ Milpitas
Bay Area Chess
Milpitas, CA
BayAreaChess Open Rapid G/10 d2 @ Milpitas
 Rapid
8/14 - 8/16
Central California Open
Continental Chess Association
Fresno, CA
Central California Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/15
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ Fremont
Bay Area Chess
Fremont, CA
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ Fremont
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/15
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Fremont
Bay Area Chess
Fremont, CA
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Fremont
 Scholastic
8/15
BayAreaChess Rising Star (Aug 15, 2026)
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Rising Star (Aug 15, 2026)
 Scholastic
8/15
Cheetah Chess Tournament 2
Tommy Wen
El Monte, CA
Cheetah Chess Tournament 2
 Prize Money
8/15
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
Link to Easy to use scorebooks
Quality Chess Scorebook
8/15
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/16
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ San Jose
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ San Jose
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/16
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ San Jose
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ San Jose
 Scholastic
8/16
35th Anniversary Tournament for ChessPalace
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
35th Anniversary Tournament for ChessPalace
 Prize Money
8/21 - 8/23
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) National Championship
Bay Area Chess
Sunnyvale, CA
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) National Championship
 National Championship
 Classical Time Control
8/22
August Weekend Blitz Classic – Irvine (Sat)
Judgement Day Chess Club
Irvine, CA
August Weekend Blitz Classic – Irvine (Sat)
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Blitz
August Weekend Chess Classic – Irvine at Judgement Day Chess Club in Irvine, CA (8/22 - 8/23)
8/22 - 8/23
August Weekend Chess Classic – Irvine
Judgement Day Chess Club
Irvine, CA
August Weekend Chess Classic – Irvine
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/22
BayAreaChess u1000 Blitz G/4 d1 @ Sunnyvale
Bay Area Chess
Sunnyvale, CA
BayAreaChess u1000 Blitz G/4 d1 @ Sunnyvale
 Blitz
8/22
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) u1000 National Championship [Saturday]
Bay Area Chess
Sunnyvale, CA
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) u1000 National Championship [Saturday]
8/22
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
8/22
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/23
August Weekend Blitz Classic – Irvine (Sun)
Judgement Day Chess Club
Irvine, CA
August Weekend Blitz Classic – Irvine (Sun)
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Blitz
Link to Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead.
How to Win at Chess Books
8/23
BayAreaChess 1000+ Rapid G/10 d2 @ Sunnyvale
Bay Area Chess
Sunnyvale, CA
BayAreaChess 1000+ Rapid G/10 d2 @ Sunnyvale
 Rapid
8/23
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
8/23
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) u1000 National Championship [Sunday]
Bay Area Chess
Sunnyvale, CA
2026 US Amateur West (Individual) u1000 National Championship [Sunday]
8/29
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ Cupertino
Bay Area Chess
Cupertino, CA
BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ Cupertino
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/29
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Cupertino
Bay Area Chess
Cupertino, CA
BayAreaChess Kids Signature Swiss @ Cupertino
 Scholastic
8/29
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
8/29
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
8/30
2026 Summer Chess-Fest Tournament
Chess-Fest
Hidden Hills, CA
2026 Summer Chess-Fest Tournament
 Scholastic
8/30
Checkmate for a Cause
San Gabriel Valley Chess Club and Rooklogic
San Gabriel, CA
Checkmate for a Cause
 Prize Money
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
Link to Everyone's First Chess Workbook: Fundamental Tactics and Checkmates for Improvers – 738 Practical Exercises
Everyone's First Chess Workbook
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
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
9/5
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine
9/5
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/8
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
9/12
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
9/12
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA
9/12
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/12
2nd Annual Y2L Back-to-School Community Chess Tournament
Y2L Academy
Lathrop, CA
2nd Annual Y2L Back-to-School Community Chess Tournament
9/19 - 9/20
Kings for Cure
Kings for Cure
Monterey Park, CA
Kings for Cure
 FIDE Rated
10,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
9/19
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
Link to Never Miss a Winning Move Ever Again
Chess Puzzles & Tactics Blueprint: 2000+ Chess Exercises
9/26
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
9/27
2026 LA Back to School
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2026 LA Back to School
 Scholastic
9/27
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
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
10/3
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
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
10/10
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
10/16 - 10/18
San Diego Open
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
San Diego Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
10/24
Central Valley October Quads (Fresno/Clovis)
Clovis Chess Club
Clovis, CA
Central Valley October Quads (Fresno/Clovis)
 Prize Money
10/25
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
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 (11/23 - 11/29)
11/23 - 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
12/20
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 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
May 2027
5/31
BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ San Jose
Bay Area Chess
San Jose, CA
BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ San Jose

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