Scottsdale, AZ Chess Tournaments

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April Classical Tournament 2026-04-14
Unity Weekly Blitz - April 12 2026 2026-04-12
Unity Sunday Weekly - Apr 12 2026 2026-04-12
Tsunami 2026-04-12
SACA APRIL SWISS 2026-04-11
Upcoming Chess Events near Scottsdale, AZ
April 2026
4/15
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
4/17
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
4/17
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
4/18
Prescott Blitz #25
Prescott Chess Club
Prescott, AZ
Prescott Blitz #25
 Prize Money
 Blitz
Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25 at Chess Emporium in Scottsdale, AZ (4/18)
4/18
Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25
 Prize Money
4/18
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
4/18
Flagstaff Spring Bash 2026
Northern Arizona Chess Center
Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Spring Bash 2026
4/18
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
4/19
Aftershock
Chess Emporium
Paradise Valley, AZ
Aftershock
 Scholastic
4/19
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Link to Renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis analyzes the strategies of today's blockbuster player Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games
4/19
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
4/22
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
4/24
2026 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships Blitz
Southern Arizona Chess Association
Tucson, AZ
2026 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships Blitz
 Scholastic
 Blitz
4/24
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
4/24
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
2026 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships at Southern Arizona Chess Association in Tucson, AZ (4/25 - 4/26)
4/25 - 4/26
2026 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships
Southern Arizona Chess Association
Tucson, AZ
2026 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships
 State Championship
 Scholastic
4/25
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
4/25 - 4/26
Governor's Cup State Championship 2026
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Governor's Cup State Championship 2026
 Scholastic
4/25
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
4/25
Game 30 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 30 Challenge
4/26
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
4/26
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
Link to Professional Tournament TapNset-Pro Chess Clock Black
Professional Tournament TapNset-Pro Chess Clock
4/29
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
May 2026
5/1
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/1
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
Rising Star May Grand Prix at Rising Star Chess in Mesa, AZ (5/2)
5/2
Rising Star May Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star May Grand Prix
 Prize Money
5/2
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
5/2
RiseNShine Monthly Quads
RiseNShine Chess
Gilbert, AZ
RiseNShine Monthly Quads
5/3
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/3
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
5/5
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/6
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/8
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/8
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/9
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
5/9
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
5/9
Prescott Quads #32
Prescott Chess Club
Prescott, AZ
Prescott Quads #32
 Prize Money
5/9
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
5/10
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/10
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
5/13
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/15
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/16
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
5/16
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
5/17
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/17
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
5/20
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/22
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/23
Rising Star Memorial Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Memorial Day Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
Rising Star Memorial Day Classic at Rising Star Chess in Mesa, AZ (5/23 - 5/25)
5/23 - 5/25
Rising Star Memorial Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Memorial Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
5/23
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
5/23
Rising Star Memorial Day U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Memorial Day U800
5/27
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
5/29
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
5/30
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
5/30
Bughouse Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Bughouse Challenge
5/30
Freestyle Chess Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Freestyle Chess Challenge
5/31
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
5/31
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
June 2026
6/2
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/3
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
6/5
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
USCF Rapid Rated Tournament
 Rapid
Rising Star June Grand Prix at Rising Star Chess in Mesa, AZ (6/6)
6/6
Rising Star June Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star June Grand Prix
 Prize Money
6/6
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
6/6
RiseNShine Quads
RiseNShine Chess
Gilbert, AZ
RiseNShine Quads
6/7
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Sunday Weekly G/30
6/7
Unity Weekly Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Chandler, AZ
Unity Weekly Blitz
6/10
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
6/13
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
6/17
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
6/20
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
6/20
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
6/24
Pygmalion Tournament
Pygmalion Chess
Tempe, AZ
Pygmalion Tournament
6/27
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
6/27
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
July 2026
7/3 - 7/5
Rising Star Independence Day Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Independence Day Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/4
Rising Star Independence Day Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Independence Day Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
7/4
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
7/4
Rising Star Independence Day U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Independence Day U800
7/7
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
7/11
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
7/18
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
7/18
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
7/25
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
7/25
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
August 2026
8/1
Rising Star August Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star August Grand Prix
 Prize Money
8/1
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
8/4
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
8/8
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
8/15
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
8/15
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
8/22
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
8/22
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Arizona Open at Phoenix Chess Academy, Unity Chess, M&B Chess in Scottsdale, AZ (8/29)
8/29
Arizona Open
Phoenix Chess Academy, Unity Chess, M&B Chess
Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Open
1,200 Prize Money
8/29
Arizona Summer Scholastic
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Summer Scholastic
September 2026
9/1
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 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
Mesa, AZ
2026 Phoenix Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
9/5
2026 Phoenix Open - Bughouse
Unity Chess Club
Mesa, AZ
2026 Phoenix Open - Bughouse
 Prize Money
9/5
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
9/6
Phoenix Open - Blitz
Unity Chess Club
Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Open - Blitz
 Prize Money
 Blitz
9/12
Rising Star September Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star September Grand Prix
 Prize Money
9/12
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
9/19
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
9/19
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
9/26
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
9/26
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
October 2026
10/3
Rising Star October Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star October Grand Prix
 Prize Money
10/3
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
10/6
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
Chess Emporium
Scottsdale, AZ
Tuesday Night USCF Tournament
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
10/10
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
10/17
Little Monsters Chess Tournament
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Monsters Chess Tournament
 Scholastic
10/17
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
10/24
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
10/24
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
10/31
Game 60 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 60 Challenge
 Prize Money
November 2026
11/7
Rising Star November Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star November Grand Prix
 Prize Money
11/7
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
11/14
Little Masters
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters
 Scholastic
11/14
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
11/21
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
11/21
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
11/27 - 11/29
Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
11/28
Rising Star Thanksgiving Blitz
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Thanksgiving Blitz
 Blitz
11/28
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge
11/28
Rising Star Thanksgiving U800
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Thanksgiving U800
December 2026
12/5
Little Masters Championship
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters Championship
 Scholastic
12/5
Rising Star December Grand Prix
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star December Grand Prix
 Prize Money
12/5
Phoenix Saturday Action
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Action
12/12
Monthly Saturday Swiss
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Saturday Swiss
12/19
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Saturday Blitz
 Blitz
12/19
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
Phoenix Chess Academy and Unity Chess Club
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)
12/26
Game 40 Challenge
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Game 40 Challenge

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