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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 Open The Domain Hotel (Sunnyvale) 1000+ ROSTER
Fri, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 7 2026 Labor Day Championship Open Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) COMING SOON
Fri, Nov 27 to Sun, Nov 29 2026 Thanksgiving / Class Warfare FIDE Championship Open Sonesta Silicon Valley (Milpitas) COMING SOON

Scholastic Events for K-12 Students (USCF-rated)
Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Sat, May 30 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 30 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 30 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 31 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 31 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 31 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 6 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 6 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 6 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 7 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 7 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 7 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER

Rising Star for K-12 Students First Timers Only
Date Event Time Location Details & Registration
Sat, Jun 6 Rising Star 12:15-2pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto REGISTER

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, May 30 CashDay Swiss G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 31 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 6 CashDay Swiss G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 7 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 13 CashDay Swiss G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 14 CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, Jun 20 CashDay Swiss G/60 d5 9:30am-7pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, Jun 21 TBC
Fri, Jun 26 to Sun, Jun 28 2026 May BAC Real FIDE Championship 3-Day/2-Day Schedules Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER

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