June 2022
SIGN UP HERE! Standings, and Pairings Here! Face Masks are required during your USCF game! Hand Sanitizer will be offered. Covid Vaccinations are required. No food in the Tournament hall. No Drinks at the chess table. Please join us for the Girls Calchess State Championship! This event is organized by Berkeley Chess 1…
Find out moreJuly 2022
GM Sam Shankland Simul EXPRESS REGISTRATION Author, 2018 US Chess Champion, Mainstay of the US Olympic Team, Winner of the 2021 Prague Masters with a performance rating of 2900, the best result in the tournament’s history! A fundraiser for the Berkeley Chess School! 50 Boards! Reserve Yours! (The odds will never be better!) Sunday, July…
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…
Find out moreNovember 2023
U.S. Senior Women's Chess Championship Nov 3rd - 5th Thanks to the generous support of the USChess Women's program and the Eade Foundation, we are thrilled to host the FIRST U.S. Senior Women's Championship, showcasing the abilities of the nation's top senior women players. Games will be streamed live at https://www.chess.com/events/2023-us-senior-womens-chess-championship Standings and Pairings posted…
Find out moreDecember 2023
Winter Camp 2023 In person 2023 BCS Winter Camp (In Person!) now open for registration! Join our fantastic Winter Chess Camp! Our Winter camp will be fun, engaging and challenging! You can meet new friends who share a love of chess while improving your game and learning new strategies. Our wonderful Berkeley Chess Center will…
Find out moreApril 2024
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 more
$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…
Find out more
Please Join us for the Fairfield 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…
Find out moreMay 2024
EXPRESS REGISTRATION Standings and Pairings will be posted here! Please join us for the Calchess Girls NGTOC Qualifier (Haring)! 3 times (In a row!) National NGTOC Champion WIM Ruiyang Yan Please join us for the Calchess Girls NGTOC Qualifier NGTOC Qualifier! NO TROPHIES FOR K-12 Qualifier (JUST CASH PRIZES) K-12 Champ is 5…
Find out moreJuly 2024
Seminar with GM Elect Josiah Stearman. This class is for adults and kids with a USCF rating between 1600-2000 It will run Monday through Friday from 2:00-5:00pm. This course is $400 EXPRESS REGISTRATION
Find out more