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Special Events
Date Tournament Category Location Register Entries
Fri, Aug 21 to Sun, Aug 23 2026 US NATIONAL Amateur West Championship - Individual 1000+ The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) 1000+ ROSTER
U1000 SATURDAY ROSTER
U1000 SUNDAY ROSTER
Fri, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 7 2026 CalChess State Open & Class FIDE Championship 1000+ Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) MULTI-DAY ROSTER
Fri, Nov 27 to Sun, Nov 29 2026 Thanksgiving / Class Warfare FIDE Championship Open Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) COMING SOON

Rising Star for K-12 Students First Timers Only
Date Event Time Location Details & Registration
Mon, Jul 20 Rising Star 6:00PM - 7:30PM Redeeming Grace Church REGISTER

Scholastic Events for K-12 Students (USCF-rated)
Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Sun, Jul 19 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 19 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 19 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jul 25 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jul 25 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jul 25 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 26 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Lammersville Unified School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 26 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 12:30-4pm Lammersville Unified School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER

Cash Events for All Ages (USCF-rated)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not select a Registration Tier (Regular or Econ), the system will automatically choose the Econ entry fee. Select Regular if you want to be eligible for the full prizes.

Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Fri, Jul 17 to Sun, Jul 19 2026 July BAC Real FIDE Championship 3-Day/2-Day Schedules The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale)
Friday round at BAC Center		 REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 19 Blitz G/3 d2 6:30-8:30pm The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jul 25 CashDay Swiss G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jul 26 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm Lammersville Unified School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER

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