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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 (FIDE-rated) 1000+ The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) 1000+ ROSTER
U1000 SATURDAY ROSTER
U1000 SUNDAY ROSTER
Sat, Aug 22 u1000 Blitz U1000 The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Aug 23 Open Rapid OPEN The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) REGISTER ROSTER
Fri, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 7 2026 CalChess State Open & Class FIDE Championship 1000+ Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) MULTI-DAY ROSTER
U1200 SATURDAY ROSTER
Sat, Sep 5 Calchess Scholastic Blitz u1200 U1200 Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Mon, Sep 7 Calchess Blitz Championship 1000+ 1000+ Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Fri, Nov 27 to Sun, Nov 29 2026 Thanksgiving / Class Warfare FIDE Championship OPEN Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) COMING SOON
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Rising Star for K-12 Students First Timers Only
Date Event Time Location Details & Registration
Sat, Sep 12 Rising Star 12:15-2pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto REGISTER

Scholastic Events for K-12 Students (USCF-rated)
Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Sat, Aug 29 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Aug 29 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Aug 29 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Aug 30 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Wicklund Elementary School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Aug 30 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 12:30-4pm Wicklund Elementary School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Sep 6 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 9a-12:30p Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Mon, Sep 7 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Mon, Sep 7 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 1:30-4pm Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Sep 12 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Sep 12 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Sep 12 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot 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
Sat, Aug 29 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Aug 30 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm Wicklund Elementary School (Mountain House) REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Sep 12 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER

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