Chess Coaches in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles offers a wide chess ecosystem rather than one single downtown scene, which makes it especially useful for players willing to browse across neighborhoods and nearby cities.
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- California USCF players
Southern California chess has long depended on a mix of private instruction, scholastic growth, and recurring open events. Los Angeles sits at the center of that network. Players here often piece together their chess life from more than one pocket of the city, so a guide that connects clubs, coaches, and tournaments is usually more useful than a single local listing.
- A coach is worth it once you want structured improvement — compare formats, rates, and titles below.
- If the local list is short, widen to nearby cities — players often treat the whole area as one scene.
Melik Khachiyan
Grandmaster and one of the strongest long-time coaching names in Los Angeles chess.
Tatev Abrahamyan
Woman Grandmaster and a familiar Southern California tournament presence.
2 upcoming USCF-rated tournaments in and around Los Angeles, CA. Next up: Oct 2026 Almaden Library Swiss on October 10, 2026 in San Jose, CA.
California has 9,083 USCF-rated players. See full California USCF stats
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This is the official UCLA Bruins Chess Club page! Members can play in matches against other schools within the Collegiate Chess League. We also host weekly Arena tournaments on Thursdays at 4PM Pacific.
Chess Coaches Nearby
3 listingsBrowse coaches in Los Angeles, CA first, then compare a few strong nearby options from the surrounding area.
See More Coaches in Los AngelesChess Clubs Nearby
12 listingsStart with clubs in Los Angeles, CA, then use the nearby options that are an easy drive away.
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This is the official UCLA Bruins Chess Club page! Members can play in matches against other schools within the Collegiate Chess League. We also host weekly Arena tournaments on Thursdays at 4PM Pacific.
Nearby — outside Los Angeles
North County Chess Club meets every Thursday night at 7:00 PM in Oceanside, California. We are a USCF affiliated chess club that hosts rated tournaments with cash prizes and welcomes players of all ages and skill leve...
++Who++: Welcome to C4! 🥳 Founded Apr '26, we're committed to organizing various chess events — Saturday's: casual play / training & Sunday's: paid USCF-rated tourneys (each once or twice a month) ++Where++: Most of...
Almaden Chess Club is a chess non-profit dedicated to making the game accessible, engaging, and meaningful for players of all ages and skill levels. Join us to play, learn, compete, and connect with fellow chess enthu...
My name is Jason Michael Garcia: I wanted to start another chess club and use chess to bring the Coachella valley community together I would hope to create a welcoming place for children/adults/families/seniors/player...
Upcoming Tournaments
2 listingsUpcoming rated and unrated competition in Los Angeles, CA first, followed by close-in nearby events worth the drive.
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Nearby — outside Los Angeles
Register here by Oct 8th to officially secure your spot! This free tourney is open to all players with an active USCF membership (it's ok if unrated). Voluntary donations are much appreciated, as they support future e...
Register here to officially secure your spot! This free tourney is open to all players with an active USCF membership. Please note: (1) no byes are allowed & (2) the withdrawal deadline is Nov 26th. Voluntary donation...
Upcoming Events
Upcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Los Angeles, CA and nearby areas.
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