San Diego Chess Club, coined America's finest chess club, is located in beautiful Balboa Park, at 2225 6th Avenue. Tournaments are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays (all ages). Scholastic events (for grades K through 12th) are held on some Sundays. Free casual play (all levels, all ages, no memberships required) is on Thursdays and Fridays.
CLUB EVENTS
November 26th (Wednesday), 7 pm - 11 pm
BRUCE BAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - RD 4
November 27th (Thursday)
NO CASUAL PLAY. CLUB IS CLOSED.
Am
November 28th (Friday), 1 - 5 pm
NO CASUAL PLAY. CLUB IS CLOSED.
November 29th (Saturday)
NO GAMBITO. CLUB IS CLOSED.
SPECIAL EVENT
January 11th (Sunday), 9 am - 6 pm
2026 HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Advanced registration is required
January 17th - 19th
2026 DREAMING KING OPEN
Advanced registration is required
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
11/22: Gambito #1114 - Prizes & Wallcharts
11/19: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 Dreaming King Open
11/19: ANNOUNCEMENT: High School Team Championship
11/19: Bruce Baker Championships
11/15: Gambito #1113 - Prizes & Wallcharts
11/01: Gambito #1112 - Prizes & Wallcharts
10/29: Marvin Waldman Open - Prizes
10/26: SAN DIEGO OPEN - Standings
10/26: SAN DIEGO OPEN - Photos
10/19: October Scholastic - Results
10/18: Gambito #1111 - Prizes & Wallcharts
10/11: Gambito #1110 - Prizes & Wallcharts
10/04: Gambito #1109 - Prizes & Wallcharts