Bay Area Chess was named 2018 Chess Club of the Year by the US Chess Federation! Thank you all for your continued support of our club and our events.
Click here to expand or collapse info about Special Events (National, State, and Heritage Tournaments)
2022 CalChess STATE Champions League
Play at Santa Clara Convention Center (map)Stay at Santa Clara Delta by Marriott (map) with free parking!
2021 CalChess STATE Open & Class Championship
Play at Santa Clara Convention Center (map)Stay at Santa Clara Delta by Marriott (map) with free parking!
2022 Denker, Barber & Rockefeller Qualifiers
Play at San Jose Chess Center (map)2022 US NATIONAL Amateur Championship
Play at lichess.org & Stay anywhere your heart desires2022 US NATIONAL G/30 G/10 G/60 Championship
Play at Santa Clara Convention Center (map) & Stay at Santa Clara Delta by Marriott (map) with free parking!2022 US NATIONAL Class Championship
Play & Stay at Silicon Valley Sonesta (Milpitas) (map)1000+ Blitz (August 14)
u1000 Main, Rapid, Fast (August 13)
u1000 Last Chance Quads, Swiss, Blitz (August 14)
2022 CalChess STATE Open & Class Championship
Play & Stay at Silicon Valley Sonesta (Milpitas) (map)with free parking!
Click here to expand or collapse info about Scholastics Events (for Children in PK-12)
Signature Tourneys
Rising Star
Click here to expand or collapse info about Open Events (for all ages, including children rated over 1000)
Cash Day
The Real Bay Area Chess Championship (FIDE-rated)