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SMC Chess Club - Jan 11th 2026 Swis 2026-01-11
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Upcoming Chess Events in California
January 2026
1/11
ICEA Chess @ Irvine
ICEA Chess
Irvine, CA
ICEA Chess @ Irvine
 Scholastic
1/11
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
 Scholastic
1/11
ChessPalace Amateur Tournament @SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Amateur Tournament @SteelCraft
1/13
SMBCC 3 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 3 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
1/15
Thursday Cerritos Scholastics
Hanley Chess Academy
Cerritos, CA
Thursday Cerritos Scholastics
 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
1/16 - 1/18
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
Hanley Chess Academy
Anaheim, CA
2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
Dreaming King Open at Southern California Chess Federation in Los Angeles, CA (1/17 - 1/19)
1/17 - 1/19
Dreaming King Open
Southern California Chess Federation
Los Angeles, CA
Dreaming King Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
1/17
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
1/17
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/24
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
1/24
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
1/25
2026 New Years Chess Classic Tournament
AAA Chess Club
Glendale, CA
2026 New Years Chess Classic Tournament
 Scholastic
1/25
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
1/31
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
1/31
$10K Champions Tournament - Make A Move Compton
Make A Move LA x Make A Move Chess League
Compton, CA
$10K Champions Tournament - Make A Move Compton
1/31
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
February 2026
2/3
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
2/4
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
Santa Paula Chess Club
Santa Paula, CA
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
 Prize Money
2/5
Thursday Cerritos Scholastics
Hanley Chess Academy
Cerritos, CA
Thursday Cerritos Scholastics
 Scholastic
Link to Best Chess Player For Men Kids Boys Board Game Chess Lover T-Shirt
Chess Shirts
2/7
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/8
ChessPalace Amateur Tournament @SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
ChessPalace Amateur Tournament @SteelCraft
2/8
2026 Spring ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 Spring ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
2/12 - 2/16
Cornerstone President's Day Super Swiss
Cornerstone Chess Academy
Sunnyvale, CA
Cornerstone President's Day Super Swiss
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
2/14
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
2/14
2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA
2/14
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/20 - 2/22
Cornerstone February FIDE Swiss
Cornerstone Chess Academy
Sunnyvale, CA
Cornerstone February FIDE Swiss
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
2/21 - 2/22
Cornerstone February U2000 Swiss
Cornerstone Chess Academy
Sunnyvale, CA
Cornerstone February U2000 Swiss
 Prize Money
2/21
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
2/21
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2/22
2026 LA Super City Championships
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2026 LA Super City Championships
 Scholastic
Link to Celebrate the timeless wisdom of chess with this special 100th-anniversary edition of
Chess Fundamentals: 100th Anniversary Edition
2/22
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
2/28
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
2/28
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
2/28
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
March 2026
3/3
SMBCC Club Championship
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC Club Championship
 Classical Time Control
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
3/4
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
Santa Paula Chess Club
Santa Paula, CA
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
 Prize Money
33rd Annual Western Class Championships at Continental Chess Association in Irvine, CA (3/6 - 3/8)
3/6 - 3/8
33rd Annual Western Class Championships
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
33rd Annual Western Class Championships
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
3/7
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
3/7
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
3/7
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
Link to Safety first! Success in chess begins with asking yourself the basic question, “Is the move that I’m considering a safe one?”
Is Your Move Safe?
3/14
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
3/14
Saturday Open
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Saturday Open
3/14
2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA
3/14
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
2026 SuperStates State Championships at ICEA Chess in Los Angeles, CA (3/20 - 3/22)
3/20 - 3/22
2026 SuperStates State Championships
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 SuperStates State Championships
 State Championship
3/21
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
3/22
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
3/28
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
4/1
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
Santa Paula Chess Club
Santa Paula, CA
SPCC Chess Run Wednesday
 Prize Money
4/4
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
4/7
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
Link to Quality Standard Chess Sets
Tournament Standard Chess Set
4/7
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
Temecula Chess Club
Temecula, CA
Temecula Tuesday Tourney
 Prize Money
4/11
2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA
4/11
SDCC Gambito
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SDCC Gambito
4/18
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena
 Scholastic
4/26
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
ChessPalace
Cypress, CA
Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress
 Scholastic
May 2026
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
5/6
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
5/9
2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA
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
6/18 - 6/21
1st Annual Grant Chess Open
Seryozha Gasparyan (GC CLUB)
Irvine, CA
1st Annual Grant Chess Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
6/20
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA
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
7/7
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
August 2026
8/4
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
8/8
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA
September 2026
9/1
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
 Rapid
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
9/8
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
10/6
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
11/3
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC 4 Round Swiss
 Classical Time Control
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
11/14
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
December 2026
12/1
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
Los Angeles, CA
SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS
 Rapid
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
12/8
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

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