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Summer has arrived!  As the weather heats up, so does the potential for learning!  Between our 10 weeks of Summer Camps in 6 Cities and our drop-in weekend Classes in 5 cities, your young enthusiast has a chess option every day of the week!  Also see our special promotions below!

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? 
 

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 terms or advance registration necessary.  All Regular Clubs are for New / Beginner / Intermediate Players, ages 5-16 and open ALL YEAR!  
>>New Advanced Club on Monday Nights in Santa Clara!<<
-Fremont Club is closed for the Summer -

MON: Santa Clara  /  SAT: San Jose  /   SAT: Palo Alto  /   SUN: Cupertino
See All Days/Times and Addresses
 

Big Savings on Club + Unrated Tournament with Prizes: 

5/31: Immediately following the San Jose Club this Saturday is one of our monthly Rising Star Practice Tournaments (the Club at 9:30am and the Rising Star at Noon).  Normally 40 + 35 individually, the two are just $50 combined if you would like to join us for BOTH.  In this case, you would let the instructor know at Club sign-in at 9:30.  Don t miss out!
 

BAC Online Classes, Summer Track!

All Online Classes are hosted at 5:15pm on select weekdays, by Level.

Join us on Zoom + Chesskid.com for 9 weeks of live, intuitive classes to boost your game!  Comes with a perpetually renewed GOLD Membership to Chesskid.com and BAC Coin awards for term Championships.

Learn More / Register for Online Courses!

Track S1 Summer Online (5:15-6:15pm) :
Wednesdays, 6/18 - 8/13:  Levels  2-4 !
Thursdays, 6/19 - 8/14: Levels  1-3 !
Fridays, 6/20 - 8/15:  Levels  2-5 !
See LEVEL Estimates

“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: 6/18 - 8/15]

RISING STAR TOURNAMENT

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: 5/31, San Jose]