Bay Area Chess, the largest non-profit chess provider, hosts over 125 weekly after school programs, several drop-in Clubs and Tournaments every weekend, with Online courses, special events, State/National Championships, seasonal Camps and much more. Spring into to Action with March/April Offers and
Opportunities!
Class Options, ALL YEAR: Our Drop-in Weekend Classes are still the best supplemental learning option out there! Come any session to any location, pay at the door, no terms or advance registration necessary. San Jose / Palo Alto / Cupertino / Fremont /Santa Clara
'RookShops' are a series of special clubs, hosted monthly in alternating locations above, that specifically target the least utilized piece in the chess arsenal; The ROOK! The
entire club centers around this theme (lessons, puzzles, patterns) - mastering this superstar endgame piece is a sure advantage on the chessboard. Guaranteed Rook-themed medals or trophies to ALL participants. The RookShop dates are 3/8 in San Jose, and 4/13 in Cupertino. No special registration required, drop-in as if it were a regular Club day!
ONLINE CLASSESare posted in 7 or 9 week terms, all year! Classes are hosted at 5:15pm on Weds, Thurs, or Fridays, weekly (by day/Level). Chesskid Championship Games award BA€ Coins! Connect us with Friends/Family, local or even out of state.
K-12 CalChess State Championships (all-levels can play!) We will be in Santa Clara on 3/22-3/23 for the next installment of
the 2024-25 SuperStates Series! Unrated to 1199 USCF can play on EITHER Saturday or Sunday.. OR BOTH!!! 1200+ is a 2-day event. Learn More on our Tournament Site! Late-Fees initiates on 3/17!
Rated Event Help email : events@bayareachess.com Weekend Clubs WILL be open the same weekend.
March Rising Stars Start your Tournament Journey with a Practice non-Rated Tournament and a Free Parent-Seminar! We will have TWO March options = 3/8 in Palo Alto and 3/21 in
Santa Clara! The NextRising Star Practice (Unrated) Tournament This page will update after 3/8 for 3/21 registration.
CLUBS!
Accelerate kids' learning with our weekend drop-in group lessons. Come any weekend, any location, and pay-at-the-door for single or bundled (discounted) weekly sessions!
BAC has partnered with Chesskid.com and offers online classes, by level, for 1-hour sessions of online learning every week for 7-weeks! Free Gold membership to Chesskid.com.
Our monthly practice Tournament for unrated players and new parents. Learn all about rated play with a mock-tournament (with prizes!) and a simultaneous parent seminar.
