Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Santa Ana, CA
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Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Santa Ana, CA.
August Weekend Chess Classic – Irvine
August 22 - 23, 2026
August Weekend Chess Classic
August 22–23, 2026 Hilton Irvine / Orange County Airport
Main Event Registration
Register Here Deadline: August 22 at 9:00 AM Players must be registered by 9:00 AM to avoid a Round 1 bye No refunds
Main Event Details
- 6 Rounds (Classical)
- Time Control: G/60 + 30 increment
- Players must bring their own boards and clocks
- Score sheets provided by organizer
Entry Fees
GM / IM / FM: FREE ENTRY if under 2400 FIDE
- $50 Early Entry (before August 16)
- $60 Late Entry (August 17 onward)
Sections
- Open (1700+) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1800 (1300–1799) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1400 (Under 1399 & Unrated) — USCF Rated Only
Round Schedule
Saturday — August 22
- Round 1: 10:00 AM
- Round 2: 1:30 PM
- Round 3: 5:00 PM
Sunday — August 23
- Round 4: 10:00 AM
- Round 5: 1:30 PM
- Round 6: 5:00 PM
FIDE Blitz (Saturday & Sunday Night)
Free Entry for Main Event Players All main event players receive FREE entry into BOTH blitz events Non–Main Event Players: $10 entry fee
Blitz Format
- Time Control: G/3 + 2
- FIDE Rated Blitz
- 5 Double Rounds (10 games total)
Blitz Schedule (Both Days)
- Starts: 8:00 PM
- Round 1 – 8:00 PM
- Round 2 – 8:25 PM
- Round 3 – 8:50 PM
- Round 4 – 9:10 PM
- Round 5 – 9:30 PM
- Expected Finish: ~10:00 PM
Registration Links
- Main Event: Register Here
- Saturday Blitz: Register Here
- Sunday Blitz: Register Here
Hotel Booking AND PARKING
Hilton Irvine Booking Parking: $18 per day (on-site hotel parking) Stickers on site
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free