January 2020
Berkeley Chess School is Proud to Partner with the Ger Youth Center for Ger Youth's 7th Annual Quads! NM Bryon Doyle will be the Chief TD Players will be divided into groups of 4 by Rating, if the player has no rating then they will be divided by their Grade. 1st Place in each Quad…
Find out moreJune 2020
New Online Chess Camps (purchased by the week) starting June 8th, and offered every week through mid-August. First week will be June 8th-12th. Last week will be August 10th- 14th. Novice Camp from 9am to 10am Monday to Friday. Cost $75 per week Intermediate Camp from 10am-12pm Monday to Friday. Cost $120 per week Intermediate Camp from 1pm-3pm…
Find out moreJuly 2020
Sam is back!! (Online) GM Sam Shankland is offering Chess Camps online for the next 3 weeks! 1pm-3pm all week long Monday-Friday!! 2018 US Chess Champion!, 2 Time Gold Medalist, achieved a 2731 Fide rating!! Don't miss this opportunity to work with one of the best players in the entire world! Week 1 July 27-31st…
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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…
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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…
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