Upcoming Chess Tournaments in California
Use this page to see what tournaments are coming up in California. Only future events are included here, so the list stays focused on tournaments you can still plan around. Right now there are 1 upcoming tournaments in the main list and 1 future listings across the supporting sections. Each tournament card links to the event details, the hosting club, and the matching city or state page so it is easy to compare your options and register.
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Inaugural Campbell Quads
Hosted by Josh's Disciples
Join us for a fun day of chess! Here's what the event will entail:
Tournament Format
- USCF-rated (membership required)
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 & will play the other 3 similarly rated players
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player will have 30 min to make all his/her moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move.
Full Schedule
- 2 - 3 PM: Casual play & chill - Come say hi, introduce yourself & get some friendly blitz or bughouse games in.
- 3 - 4:15 PM: Round 1
- 4:30 - 5:45 PM: Round 2
- 5:45 - 6:30 PM: Break for dinner
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 3
Accessibility Disclaimer: Stairs with hand rails are involved.
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for California.
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Tournaments This Week
Upcoming tournaments still on the calendar this week in California.
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Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in California.
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Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in California.
Inaugural Campbell Quads
Hosted by Josh's Disciples
Join us for a fun day of chess! Here's what the event will entail:
Tournament Format
- USCF-rated (membership required)
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 & will play the other 3 similarly rated players
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player will have 30 min to make all his/her moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move.
Full Schedule
- 2 - 3 PM: Casual play & chill - Come say hi, introduce yourself & get some friendly blitz or bughouse games in.
- 3 - 4:15 PM: Round 1
- 4:30 - 5:45 PM: Round 2
- 5:45 - 6:30 PM: Break for dinner
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 3
Accessibility Disclaimer: Stairs with hand rails are involved.
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in California that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
Inaugural Campbell Quads
Hosted by Josh's Disciples
Join us for a fun day of chess! Here's what the event will entail:
Tournament Format
- USCF-rated (membership required)
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 & will play the other 3 similarly rated players
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player will have 30 min to make all his/her moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move.
Full Schedule
- 2 - 3 PM: Casual play & chill - Come say hi, introduce yourself & get some friendly blitz or bughouse games in.
- 3 - 4:15 PM: Round 1
- 4:30 - 5:45 PM: Round 2
- 5:45 - 6:30 PM: Break for dinner
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 3
Accessibility Disclaimer: Stairs with hand rails are involved.
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free