
June 2016
An Adult Swiss Style Tournament with Cash Prizes. This tournament is suitable for all Adults and Children with USCF ratings of over 1,000. Round Times: 11 am, 1 pm, 2:45 pm, and 4:30 pm. 4 rounds total Rated Blitz starts at 6:30 pm ($10 extra) Register here!
Find out moreMay 2019
2018 Western State Champions WIM Megan Lee, and NM Rochelle Wu. Sign up here! IF REGISTERING FROM OUTSIDE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA- There is no need to register through our website, your entry is free. Please email us to manually register you: tournaments@berkeleychessschool.org FIDE rated 5 round Swiss Style Tournament with $2,000 Prize Fund! 3 DAY SCHEDULE:…
Find out moreAugust 2019
GM Irina Krush will be playing the IM Norm Tournament. Irina has been 7 times the US Women's Champion and is the only woman that has achieved the GM title in the US. Berkeley Chess School 2019 Summer IM Norm Tournament For Women! INTERNATIONAL MASTER NORM TOURNAMENT Berkeley Chess School presents the…
Find out moreSeptember 2019
Wednesday Action Chess! 7pm-9:30pm 2 games every Wednesday. G/25;+4 4 rounds. Marathon Tournament takes 2 weeks. Quick Rated only! 1st place $100.00! Sign up here!
Find out moreNovember 2020
Eight-time Russian Chess Champion and World Cup Winner November 21st - GM Peter Svidler Join us for an interactive workshop with world top players, who will share their chess philosophy and walk the participants through their decision-making process. Format: Online via Zoom- students will receive login instructions prior to the event. Participants will be able…
Find out moreJune 2023
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. Face coverings are optional. 3. The tournament shall be played in accordance with FIDE…
Find out moreFace Masks are optional. $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…
Find out moreJuly 2023
Sign up here! At 6:30pm on Saturday, July 8, for an entry fee of $40 Berkeley Chess School is hosting a 7 round open swiss, 3+2 blitz tournament at our chess center. There is no rating limit for players. The following players have already signed up! GM Sam Shankland rating: 2787 GM Balaji Daggupati…
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