Upcoming Chess Tournaments in San Jose, CA
Use this page to see what tournaments are coming up in San Jose, CA. Only future events are included here, so the list stays focused on tournaments you can still plan around. Right now there are 8 upcoming tournaments in the main list and 8 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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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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
This month's tourney will span two Sundays: August 9th and/or 16th (3 rounds each day). When selecting section(s), players may register for (a) either day or (b) both days. Registering along with paying the entry fee will officially secure your spot!
++Payment Options++
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration
++Entry Fee++
- Via Zelle or Venmo: $20 for 1 day, $30 for 2 days
- Via credit card: $22 for 1 day, $33 for 2 days (processing fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Sections - Players may either select: (a) either day (Aug 9th or 16th only) or (b) both days. USCF Regular ratings will be used to determine eligibility for sections.
- 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 before each move. This is a dually rated time control, so it'll count towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- Byes - For each day, 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested while registering as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts.
- $130+ in Prizes! - (Subject to change) For each day, ++$30++ will be awarded to the 🥇 section winners 🥇 (split if tied). In addition, 1 other player will receive ++$10++ for winning the 🏅 Most Outstanding Performance award 🏅.
++Full Schedule++
- 4 - 5 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 5 - 6:15 PM: Round 1
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 2
- 8 - 9:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Parking - Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Accessibility - Stairs with hand rails
- Noise - Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
August 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 Deadline: August 22 at 9:00 AM Players must be registered by 9:00 AM to avoid a Round 1 bye No refunds
Main Event Details
- 6 Rounds (Classical)
- Time Control: G/60 + 30 increment
- Players must bring their own boards and clocks
- Score sheets provided by organizer
Entry Fees
GM / IM / FM: FREE ENTRY if under 2400 FIDE
- $50 Early Entry (before August 16)
- $60 Late Entry (August 17 onward)
Sections
- Open (1700+) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1800 (1300–1799) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1400 (Under 1399 & Unrated) — USCF Rated Only
Round Schedule
Saturday — August 22
- Round 1: 10:00 AM
- Round 2: 1:30 PM
- Round 3: 5:00 PM
Sunday — August 23
- Round 4: 10:00 AM
- Round 5: 1:30 PM
- Round 6: 5:00 PM
FIDE Blitz (Saturday & Sunday Night)
Free Entry for Main Event Players All main event players receive FREE entry into BOTH blitz events Non–Main Event Players: $10 entry fee
Blitz Format
- Time Control: G/3 + 2
- FIDE Rated Blitz
- 5 Double Rounds (10 games total)
Blitz Schedule (Both Days)
- Starts: 8:00 PM
- Round 1 – 8:00 PM
- Round 2 – 8:25 PM
- Round 3 – 8:50 PM
- Round 4 – 9:10 PM
- Round 5 – 9:30 PM
- Expected Finish: ~10:00 PM
Registration Links
- Main Event: Register Here
- Saturday Blitz: Register Here
- Sunday Blitz: Register Here
Hotel Booking AND PARKING
Hilton Irvine Booking Parking: $18 per day (on-site hotel parking) Stickers on site
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in San Jose, CA.
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in San Jose, CA.
This month's tourney will span two Sundays: August 9th and/or 16th (3 rounds each day). When selecting section(s), players may register for (a) either day or (b) both days. Registering along with paying the entry fee will officially secure your spot!
++Payment Options++
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration
++Entry Fee++
- Via Zelle or Venmo: $20 for 1 day, $30 for 2 days
- Via credit card: $22 for 1 day, $33 for 2 days (processing fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Sections - Players may either select: (a) either day (Aug 9th or 16th only) or (b) both days. USCF Regular ratings will be used to determine eligibility for sections.
- 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 before each move. This is a dually rated time control, so it'll count towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- Byes - For each day, 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested while registering as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts.
- $130+ in Prizes! - (Subject to change) For each day, ++$30++ will be awarded to the 🥇 section winners 🥇 (split if tied). In addition, 1 other player will receive ++$10++ for winning the 🏅 Most Outstanding Performance award 🏅.
++Full Schedule++
- 4 - 5 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 5 - 6:15 PM: Round 1
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 2
- 8 - 9:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Parking - Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Accessibility - Stairs with hand rails
- Noise - Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
August 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 Deadline: August 22 at 9:00 AM Players must be registered by 9:00 AM to avoid a Round 1 bye No refunds
Main Event Details
- 6 Rounds (Classical)
- Time Control: G/60 + 30 increment
- Players must bring their own boards and clocks
- Score sheets provided by organizer
Entry Fees
GM / IM / FM: FREE ENTRY if under 2400 FIDE
- $50 Early Entry (before August 16)
- $60 Late Entry (August 17 onward)
Sections
- Open (1700+) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1800 (1300–1799) — FIDE / USCF Rated
- Under 1400 (Under 1399 & Unrated) — USCF Rated Only
Round Schedule
Saturday — August 22
- Round 1: 10:00 AM
- Round 2: 1:30 PM
- Round 3: 5:00 PM
Sunday — August 23
- Round 4: 10:00 AM
- Round 5: 1:30 PM
- Round 6: 5:00 PM
FIDE Blitz (Saturday & Sunday Night)
Free Entry for Main Event Players All main event players receive FREE entry into BOTH blitz events Non–Main Event Players: $10 entry fee
Blitz Format
- Time Control: G/3 + 2
- FIDE Rated Blitz
- 5 Double Rounds (10 games total)
Blitz Schedule (Both Days)
- Starts: 8:00 PM
- Round 1 – 8:00 PM
- Round 2 – 8:25 PM
- Round 3 – 8:50 PM
- Round 4 – 9:10 PM
- Round 5 – 9:30 PM
- Expected Finish: ~10:00 PM
Registration Links
- Main Event: Register Here
- Saturday Blitz: Register Here
- Sunday Blitz: Register Here
Hotel Booking AND PARKING
Hilton Irvine Booking Parking: $18 per day (on-site hotel parking) Stickers on site
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
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 if requested at least one day before the event.
Chief TD: Judit Sztaray, NTD / IA
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in San Jose, CA that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
This month's tourney will span two Sundays: August 9th and/or 16th (3 rounds each day). When selecting section(s), players may register for (a) either day or (b) both days. Registering along with paying the entry fee will officially secure your spot!
++Payment Options++
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration
++Entry Fee++
- Via Zelle or Venmo: $20 for 1 day, $30 for 2 days
- Via credit card: $22 for 1 day, $33 for 2 days (processing fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Sections - Players may either select: (a) either day (Aug 9th or 16th only) or (b) both days. USCF Regular ratings will be used to determine eligibility for sections.
- 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 before each move. This is a dually rated time control, so it'll count towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
- Byes - For each day, 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested while registering as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts.
- $130+ in Prizes! - (Subject to change) For each day, ++$30++ will be awarded to the 🥇 section winners 🥇 (split if tied). In addition, 1 other player will receive ++$10++ for winning the 🏅 Most Outstanding Performance award 🏅.
++Full Schedule++
- 4 - 5 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 5 - 6:15 PM: Round 1
- 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 2
- 8 - 9:15 PM: Round 3
++Additional Notes++
- Parking - Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Accessibility - Stairs with hand rails
- Noise - Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free