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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.  
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What's New? 

The Santa Clara Club will be Open on Monday, 2/16 (President's Day) and will feature  a 'Simultaneous Exhibition' with Grandmaster Enrico Sevillano and NM Bengt Largo  (no extra fees). Don't miss out!

Mondays:  5:30 - 8pm

As an IM, Enrico won the US Open! He has been with BAC for 9 years and looks forward to playing the kids tonight (make sure to Notate!).

ALL Levels Welcome.

 

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BAC Tournament Team!
We're BACk!

Higher intensity classes for the motivated BAC  Player that focus on Rating growth and Tournament Play.

USCF  600-1300
(mandatory USCF, no online estimates will be used.)
Ages 6-15.
Palo Alto, 12:00 - 2:00pm.
8 Team sessions 
+ FREE Super-State Tournament Event.

The FIRST session is Saturday 2/21

 

Learn More + Apply Here

March Rising Star, 3/7/26!
The Next Rising Star Practice (Unrated) Tournament and Parent Seminar is in Palo Alto, Saturday 3/7 at 9:45AM!  

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 April/Summer Camp Schedule for all levels, 
ages 5-16. 

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: 3/4 - 4/17]

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: Mar 7th, Palo Alto]