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 2 upcoming tournaments in the main list and 2 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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All Upcoming Tournaments
All future tournaments currently published for California.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22
California Blitz Cup
Hosted by GC Club
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for California.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22
Tournaments This Week
Upcoming tournaments still on the calendar this week in California.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22
Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in California.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in California.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22
California Blitz Cup
Hosted by GC Club
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in California that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22