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Bay Area Chess, the largest non-profit chess provider, hosts over 125 weekly after school programs, drop-in Clubs, weekend Tournaments, Online courses, special Events, State/National Championships, seasonal Camps and much more.. in the Bay Area and Beyond!  
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What's New? 
🔥 New Summer Camps offered.
🔥 Early-Bird Discount on Fall 2025 Online Classes.
🔥 Weekend Clubs implementing prize raffles.
🔥 7/21 Monday Night Simul with NM Aryan Achuthan.
🔥 Rising Star Practice Tournament on 7/26 (San Jose).
🔥 3-Post Trophies for 180 BAC-coins instead of 200 (July only)

BAC Summer Camps, New Camps Added!!
With 4 weeks left in Summer, BAC wants to remind you that we still have PLENTY of Camp options.  See our newly uploaded camps, including a new Burlingame option, a San Jose Master Camp, and an August offer in Palo Alto that accounts for the shorter week when PAUSD and other districts start school.

CAMPS:   Learn More   /   Registration Menu
 

Weekend Club News
Our Drop-in Weekend Classes are still the best supplemental learning option out there!  Come to any session at any location, pay at the door, no registration necessary.  All Regular Clubs are for New / Beginner / Intermediate Players, ages 5-16 and open ALL YEAR!  
Prize Raffles on days with 20+ in attendance (random).
Speak to the on-site Coach about BUNDLES (20% off).

 SATURDAYS :  9:30am in San Jose 
SATURDAYS :  2:30pm in Palo Alto 
SUNDAYS :  5:00pm in Cupertino
or MONDAYS in Santa Clara:
5:30pm for Beginner/Intermediate
7:00pm for Advanced

See All Days/Times and Addresses
-Fremont Club is closed for the Summer and reopens on 9/12
 

7/21  Special Event: 
National Master Aryan Achuthan will lecture and give a simul from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the weekly drop-in BAC Monday Night Santa Clara Club.  Learn More.

- Ages 5-17, no rating cap
- No special registration required
- Special rate of $30 for full 3-hour event!!!
- Just show up and pay at the door
- Parents welcome to spectate event
- Prizes for players who win, draw, or for best game!

Current Tentative Schedule:
- 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm — Meet and Greet
- 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm — Lecture
- 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm — Simul

 

“Life is a kind of Chess; with struggle, competition, good and ill events”
– Benjamin Franklin, undisputed genius.

“Thanks, Ben. I agree”
– James Bethany, BAC Director

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!

CAMPS!

Browse our Summer Camp Schedule for all levels, 
ages 5-17. 

6/9 - 8/15!
 

ONLINE CLASSES

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.

[Term: 9/10 - 10/24]

RISING STAR

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.

[Next: 7/26, San Jose]