February 2026
Spring One 2026 (6 weeks) February 22nd - March 29th EXPRESS REGISTRATION Spring Two 2026 (7 weeks) April 12th - May 31st EXPRESS REGISTRATION Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily! Studies have found that chess helps improve test results in reading, science, and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive…
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Calling all chess queens! Join our all girls traveling chess team! -Meet new friends that love chess. -Attend all girl training -Compete as a team against other all girl teams. -Have your games analyzed and play over them with your teammates. -Beginner, intermediate and advanced players are welcome to join, we will have level appropriate…
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Please Join us for the Berkeley K-12 Quads! First time tournament players will be grouped with other first-timers and experienced tournament players will play with others of similar rating. 3-round Quad tournament USCF-rated event -- Current USCF membership is required to participate Drop-off welcome as supervision will be provided Time control is game in 25…
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K-12 Tournament All Players will be put into groups of 4 by rating, or, if no rating, then divided by Grade. Play only those in your Group. First place in each Group will Receive a Trophy. Participation Medals for everyone Else. 3 rounds Total. Rounds are from 1pm - 3:30pm. All Tournament players must be…
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Players will be divided into groups of 4 by rating, or, if no rating, then by Age. First place in each group will Receive $80! (winner take all!) 3 rounds Total. Rounds are 1pm, Round 2 as soon as round 1 finishes, Round 3 as soon as Round 2 finishes G/30 with a 15 second…
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Please Join us for the Walnut Creek K-12 Quads! First time tournament players will be grouped with other first-timers and experienced tournament players will play with others of similar rating. 3-round Quad tournament USCF-rated event -- Current USCF membership is required to participate Drop-off welcome as supervision will be provided Time control is game in…
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EXPRESS REGISTRATION Please join us for the Calchess Girls NGTOC Qualifier (Haring)! NGTOC Qualifier! NO TROPHIES FOR K-12 Qualifier (JUST CASH PRIZES) K-12 Champ is 5 rounds G/60 with a 30 second increment. Round times: 2 Day Schedule: Sat 10am, 1:30pm, 5:00pm Sun 1:00pm, 4:30pm awards: 1st: $750, 2nd $100 , and 3rd:…
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Sign up Here! EXPRESS REGISTRATION Berkeley Chess School 2622 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley FIDE Rated! Calchess Senior State Championship Winner will be the Norcal Representative for the Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions 1. All players must be 50 years of age or older. 2. The tournament shall be played in accordance with FIDE and USCF rules. 3. Game…
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$1,500 Prize Fund 100% Guaranteed! Official Cal Chess State Championship! FIDE, and USCF Rated! 3 day and 2 day schedules offered! WGM, WIM, WFM Free entry! (Entry Fee will be deducted from any winnings) Beautiful venue at the Berkeley Chess School. 5 rounds G/90;+30 (2 day schedule rounds 1, 2 are G/60;d5) 3 day schedule…
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