END-GAME for 2025

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!  
You're in the Right Place.

HOT-Links
🔥 Join us for Club on 11/29 in San Jose!
🔥 Winter Chess Camps (December-Feb!)
🔥 January 2025 Online Classes.
🔥 Weekend Clubs all Year (NEW Palo Alto THURSDAY)
🔥 (New to Tourns) Rising Star Practice Tournament on 12/4
 

We would like to start drop-in weekend Clubs in RWC and Burlingame. Help us find a regular venue! 
 

News + Holiday Dates for Chess Clubs?

Our "Weekend" Clubs are actually hosted 5 days a week!
Originally, Saturday 11/29 in San Jose was going to be OFF.  However, after popular demand, Chess class 9:30-11:30am will be OPEN!
ALL Kids that attend will receive a FREE BAC T-Shirt! 
Family in town? Bring Friends!

-Friday/Fremont OFF 11/28.
🔥Saturday/San Jose OPEN 11/29!
-Saturday/Palo Alto OFF 11/29.
-Sunday/Cupertino OFF 11/30.
🔥Monday(Inter/Adv) Santa Clara OPEN 12/1!
🔥*Thursday/Palo Alto OPEN 12/4!
See them all (plus December off-dates)

Did you know that we now have a Chess Club in Palo Alto on Thursday evenings? See the New Club : 6:00-7:30PM.  
Thursday 12/4 will feature a Practice Tournament with Prizes and even a parent seminar.
 

Upcoming State Event Ahead!

Join us for Clubs and Get some Practice before 
K-6 STATES on 12/6-12/7!!
Beat the Late Fee: Learn More and Register 
The Help Email for Rated Events is events@bayareachess.com 
 

BAC School Programs 

As the Fall Term comes to a close for most of our BAC after-school programs, families may expect an 'end-year orientation' that will contain information on awards, links to recommended events and an invitation to the 2026 continuation courses!

If your school lacks a program, or if you would like to suggest a free-to-parents lunchtime chess course at any school, please engage with us and we can try to make that happen!

CLUBS!

Accelerate kids' learning with our drop-in group lessons. Come any week, any location, and pay-at-the-door for single or bundled (discounted) weekly sessions!

CAMPS!

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

Dec/Jan/Feb!
 

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: 1/14 - 2/27]

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: 12/4, Palo Alto]