Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Los Angeles, CA
Use this page to see what tournaments are coming up in Los Angeles, CA. 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 Los Angeles, CA.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 donations are much appreciated, as they support future events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required
- Sections - Just one open section
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 (i.e. quads) & will play each of the 3 similarly rated players in their quad.
- G/40 d5 - For each game, each player has 40 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- No byes may be requested.
- Prizes! (subject to change) - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 112:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Round 1
- 2:15 - 3:45 PM: Round 2
- 3:45 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- The tournament room is located close to the front. Once inside, turn right.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Co-Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Co-Chief TD++: TBD
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Los Angeles, CA.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Week
Upcoming tournaments still on the calendar this week in Los Angeles, CA.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in Los Angeles, CA.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in Los Angeles, CA.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 donations are much appreciated, as they support future events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required
- Sections - Just one open section
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 (i.e. quads) & will play each of the 3 similarly rated players in their quad.
- G/40 d5 - For each game, each player has 40 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- No byes may be requested.
- Prizes! (subject to change) - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 112:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Round 1
- 2:15 - 3:45 PM: Round 2
- 3:45 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- The tournament room is located close to the front. Once inside, turn right.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Co-Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Co-Chief TD++: TBD
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in Los Angeles, CA that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
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 events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
- 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
- Prizes! - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
- 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
- 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
- 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 donations are much appreciated, as they support future events like this.
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required
- Sections - Just one open section
- Quads - meaning players will be grouped into sections of 4 (i.e. quads) & will play each of the 3 similarly rated players in their quad.
- G/40 d5 - For each game, each player has 40 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- No byes may be requested.
- Prizes! (subject to change) - TBD
++Full Schedule++
- 12:30 - 112:45 PM: Check-in period
- 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Round 1
- 2:15 - 3:45 PM: Round 2
- 3:45 - 5:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- The tournament room is located close to the front. Once inside, turn right.
- The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
- 💯% ADA accessible
++Co-Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Co-Chief TD++: TBD
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free