Chess Tournaments 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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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.
- Tournaments are where rated results happen — check the dates and format before you commit to travel.
- 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.
1 upcoming USCF-rated tournament in and around Los Angeles, CA. Next up: C4 x SMC Inaugural Library Quads on September 20, 2026 in Campbell, CA.
California has 9,119 USCF-rated players. See full California USCF stats
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Upcoming Tournaments
4 resultsUpcoming rated and unrated competition in Los Angeles, CA first, followed by close-in nearby events worth the drive.
See More Events in Los AngelesAugust 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](https://www.kingregistrat...
Register above to officially secure your spot! This free tourney is open to all players rated 1000+ USCF Regular. Voluntary donations are much appreciated, as they support future events like this.
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USCF rated Friday night tournament hosted by King's Land Chess.
Format: • 3 Round Swiss • G/30 d5 • US Chess membership required
Sections: • 1000+ • 600 to 999 • 300 to 599 • Under 300
One half point bye available...
USCF rated Friday night tournament hosted by King's Land Chess.
Format: • 3 Round Swiss • G/30 d5 • US Chess membership required
Sections: • 1000+ • 600 to 999 • 300 to 599 • Under 300
One half point bye available...
Upcoming Events
1 resultUpcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Los Angeles, CA and nearby areas.
See More Events in Los AngelesWe're excited to bring you another event in our \Summer Chess Sesh Series\ (roughly every other Saturday)!
++Event Overview++ Join this free, community-focused chess event designed to accommodate players of all ap...
Chess Clubs Nearby
12 resultsStart with clubs in Los Angeles, CA, then use the nearby options that are an easy drive away.
See More Clubs in Los AngelesThis 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.
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...
USCF dual-rated chess tournaments (time control 30+0) on some Sundays from 11:30 am
Chess Coaches Nearby
3 resultsBrowse coaches in Los Angeles, CA first, then compare a few strong nearby options from the surrounding area.
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