Southwest Chess - Chess Tournaments, Events, and Meetups around the U.S. Southwest

1/31

2026 Utah State Elementary Championships

Provo, UT

1/31

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

1/31

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

Northern Arizona Chess Center

1/31

Northern Arizona Chess Championships

Flagstaff, AZ

1/31

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

1/31

Prescott Quads #30

Prescott Chess Club

Prescott, AZ

Southern Arizona Chess Association

1/31

SACA January Swiss

Tucson, AZ

1/31

BayAreaChess Signature & Chess4Less Quads @ Fremont (Jan 31, 2026)

Fremont, CA

1/31

BayAreaChess Signature Swiss @ Fremont (Jan 31, 2026)

Fremont, CA

Link to Safety first! Success in chess begins with asking yourself the basic question, “Is the move that I’m considering a safe one?”

Is Your Move Safe?

1/31

BayAreaChess Cash Day Swiss G/60 d5 @ Fremont (Jan 31, 2026)

BayAreaChess

Fremont, CA

1/31

Saturday Open

Make A Move LA x Make A Move Chess League

1/31

$10K Champions Tournament - Make A Move Compton

Compton, CA

1/31

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

1/31

SDCC Gambito

February 2026

2/1

BayAreaChess Kids Tournaments @ San Jose (Feb 1, 2026)

San Jose, CA

2/1

Unity Weekly Blitz

2/1

BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ San Jose (Feb 1, 2026)

San Jose, CA

2/1

Unity Sunday Weekly G/30

2/2

IHOP Quick Quad Mondays in February 2026

2/3

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

2/3

DCC Tuesdays

Link to Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations.

Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games

2/3

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

2/3

1st Monthly USCF Rated Tuesday Night Classical Chess Tournament

StarWizard Chess

2/3

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

2/4

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

2/4

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

2/4

Pygmalion Tournament

2/5 - 2/6

2026 NMAA Super State School Team Chess Tournament

2/5

Thursday Cerritos Scholastics

Hanley Chess Academy

Cerritos, CA

2/5

Monthly Thursday Series

Coy's Chess Camps and Classes

2/6

Game in 60 All Ages (One Round Per Week)

Tucson, AZ

2/7

Arizona State Grade Championships

2/7

Albuquerque Chess Club February 2026 G/60

Albuquerque Chess Club

Albuquerque, NM

2/7

Empire Chess Club February 2026 Scholastic g/30

Empire Chess

Albuquerque, NM

2/7

ChessMates G30 Swiss

ChessMates

Fort Collins, CO

2/7

PALS February Chess Tournament

2/7

Game 40 Challenge

2/7

SDCC Gambito

2/8

Kings of Chess Tournament

Kings of Chess

Aurora, CO

2/8

Unity Weekly Blitz

2/8

ChessPalace Amateur Tournament @SteelCraft

2/8

2026 Spring ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende

2/8

Unity Sunday Weekly G/30

2/10

Game Vault Tuesdays

2/11

Pygmalion Tournament

Continental Chess Association

Link to Never Miss a Winning Move Ever Again

Chess Puzzles & Tactics Blueprint: 2000+ Chess Exercises

2/12 - 2/16

17th Annual SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Presidents Day Weekend)

Irving, TX

35,000 Prize Money

2/12 - 2/16

Cornerstone President's Day Super Swiss

2/12

Chess Knight Blitz

Colorado State Chess Association

2/13

2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship

Highlands Ranch, CO

Colorado State Chess Association

2/14 - 2/15

2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship

Highlands Ranch, CO

2/14 - 2/16

Rising Star Presidents Day Classic

2/14

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

2/14

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

Colorado State Chess Association

2/14

2026 Rising Talent Scholastic Chess Championship

Highlands Ranch, CO

2/14

Southern New Mexico Double Blitz Chess Open

Cruces Chess Club

Las Cruces, NM

2/14

Phoenix Monthly Scholastic

Southern Arizona Chess Association

2/14

SACA February Swiss

Tucson, AZ

Link to Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead.

How to Win at Chess Books

2/14

Saturday Open

2/14

2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA

2/14

Monthly Saturday Swiss

2/14

RiseNShine Monthly Quads

RiseNShine Chess

Gilbert, AZ

2/14

SDCC Gambito

2/15

Queen of Hearts

2/15

Southern New Mexico February 2026 Scholastic Open

Cruces Chess Club

Las Cruces, NM

2/15

Unity Weekly Blitz

2/15

Unity Sunday Weekly G/30

2/16

President's Day Scholastic

Texas Chess Center

Plano, TX

2/18

Pygmalion Tournament

2/20 - 2/22

Cornerstone February FIDE Swiss

2/21

2026 New Mexico Women's and Girls Open

2/21

Prescott Blitz #24

2/21

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

2/21 - 2/22

Cornerstone February U2000 Swiss

2/21

Texas Action Championship 2026

Houston Chess Studio

Houston, TX

2/21

Little Masters

2/21

Rising Star February Grand Prix

2/21

Summit Chess Monthly Open

2/21

SLCC Afternoon Chess

2/21

Saturday Open

2/21

Phoenix Saturday Action

2/21

SDCC Gambito

2/22

2026 LA Super City Championships

American Chess Academy

Glendale, CA

2/22

Checkmate for Charity Chess Tournament (G/25)

Checkmate for Charity

2/22

Tornado

2/22

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

2/25

Pygmalion Tournament

2/27 - 3/1

South Texas FIDE

Arizona State University Chess Club

2/28

ASU Spring 2026 Rapid and Blitz

2/28

3 in 1 Speed Saturday

Chess Academy of Denver

2/28

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

2/28

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

2/28

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

2/28

2ND CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament

Simply Chess

Arcadia, CA

2/28

Knights Leap Ahead

The Meadows School

2/28

SLCC Afternoon Chess

2/28

Saturday Open

2/28

Saturday Open

2/28

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

2/28

Reno Chess Quads

2/28

SDCC Gambito

March 2026

3/1

Cyclone

3/2

IHOP Quick Quad Mondays in March 2026

3/3

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

3/3

DCC Tuesdays

3/3

SMBCC Club Championship

3/3

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

3/4

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

3/4

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

3/4

Pygmalion Tournament

3/5

Monthly Thursday Series

Continental Chess Association

3/6 - 3/8

33rd Annual Western Class Championships

Irvine, CA

3/7

2026 New Mexico All-Girls Scholastic State Championship

3/7

2026 Southern Nevada Scholastic Championship

3/7

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

3/7

Phoenix Monthly Scholastic

3/7

Rising Star March Grand Prix

3/7

SLCC Afternoon Chess

3/7

Saturday Open

3/7

Saturday Open

3/7

Monthly Saturday Swiss

3/7

SDCC Gambito

3/8

Earthquake

3/10

Game Vault Tuesdays

3/11

Pygmalion Tournament

3/12

Chess Knight Blitz

3/13 - 3/15

Cornerstone Spring Classic

3/13 - 3/15

2026 Lone Star Open

Cypress Chess

Cypress, TX

12,500 Prize Money

3/14

SLCC Afternoon Quick Chess

3/14

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

3/14

Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25

3/14

2026 Lone Star Scholastic

Cypress Chess

Cypress, TX

3/14

Summit Chess Monthly Open

3/14

Texas Spring Championship

Texas Chess Center

McKinney, TX

3/14

SLCC Afternoon Chess

3/14

Saturday Open

3/14

Saturday Open

3/14

2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA

3/14

PALS March Chess Tournament

3/14

Game 40 Challenge

3/14

SDCC Gambito

3/20 - 3/22

DFW Spring FIDE

3/20 - 3/22

2026 SuperStates State Championships

Arizona State University Chess Club

3/21 - 3/22

2026 TEXAS SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

3/21

ASU Spring 2026 Classical

3/21

Little Masters

3/21

Prescott Quads #31

Prescott Chess Club

Prescott, AZ

3/21

Phoenix Saturday Action

3/21

SDCC Gambito

3/22

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

3/22

RiseNShine Monthly Quads

RiseNShine Chess

Gilbert, AZ

3/27 - 3/29

2026 National High School (K-12) Championship

Chicago, IL

3/28

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

3/28

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

3/28

ChessMates G30 Swiss

ChessMates

Fort Collins, CO

3/28

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

3/28

Reno Chess Quads

3/28

SDCC Gambito

3/29

Hurricane

April 2026

4/1

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

4/1

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

4/2

Monthly Thursday Series

4/3 - 4/5

13th Annual Larry Evans Memorial Open

27,500 Prize Money

4/4

Phoenix Monthly Scholastic

4/4

Rising Star April Grand Prix

4/4

Monthly Saturday Swiss

4/4

SDCC Gambito

4/6

IHOP Quick Quad Mondays in April 2026

4/7

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

4/7

DCC Tuesdays

4/7

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

4/7

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

4/9

Chess Knight Blitz

4/10 - 4/12

2026 All-Girls National Championships

Chicago, IL

Women/Girls

4/11

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

4/11

TMS Grand Finale

The Meadows School

4/11

2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA

4/11

PALS April Chess Tournament

4/11

Game 40 Challenge

4/11

SDCC Gambito

4/12

Tsunami

4/14

Game Vault Tuesdays

4/18

Prescott Blitz #25

4/18

Chess Emporium Saturday Swiss - G25

4/18

2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena

4/18

Little Masters

4/18

Summit Chess Monthly Open

4/18

Spring Bloom Championship

Texas Chess Center

McKinney, TX

4/18

ChessMates G30 Swiss

ChessMates

Fort Collins, CO

4/18

Phoenix Saturday Action

4/19

Aftershock

Paradise Valley, AZ

4/25

2026 TEXAS QUICK CHESS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

4/25

2026 New Mexico K-12 Scholastic State Championship

4/25

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

4/25 - 4/26

Governor's Cup State Championship 2026

4/25

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

4/25

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

4/25

Reno Chess Quads

4/26

2026 Spring Chess-Fest

American Chess Academy

West Hills, CA

4/26

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

Sheridan Chess Association

May 2026

5/1 - 5/3

2026 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPEN

Sheridan, WY

9,000 Prize Money

5/1 - 5/3

Houston FIDE

5/1 - 5/3

2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championship

Baltimore, MD

5/2

Rising Star May Grand Prix

5/2

Monthly Saturday Swiss

5/4

IHOP Quick Quad Mondays in May 2026

5/5

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

5/5

DCC Tuesdays

5/5

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

5/5

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

5/6

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

5/6

SPCC Chess Run Wednesday

5/7

Monthly Thursday Series

5/9

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

5/9

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

5/9

Prescott Quads #32

Prescott Chess Club

Prescott, AZ

5/9

2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA

5/9

PALS May Chess Tournament

5/9

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

5/12

Game Vault Tuesdays

5/14

Chess Knight Blitz

5/15 - 5/17

2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship

Round Rock, TX

5/16

Little Masters

5/16

Summit Chess Monthly Open

5/16

Phoenix Saturday Action

5/23 - 5/25

Rising Star Memorial Day Classic

5/23

Game 40 Challenge

5/23

Reno Chess Quads

5/30

Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)

5/31

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

June 2026

6/2

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

6/2

DCC Tuesdays

6/2

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

6/2

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

6/3

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

6/4

Monthly Thursday Series

6/5 - 6/7

North Texas FIDE

6/6

Rising Star June Grand Prix

6/6

Monthly Saturday Swiss

6/10 - 6/14

2026 National Open

Vegas Chess Festivals

6/11

Chess Knight Blitz

6/12 - 6/14

Summer FIDE 2026

6/13

Game 40 Challenge

6/20

Little Masters

6/20

2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA

6/20

Phoenix Saturday Action

6/27

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

6/27

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

6/27

Reno Chess Quads

6/28

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

6/28

2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende

July 2026

7/1

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

7/3 - 7/5

Rising Star Independence Day Classic

7/4

Monthly Saturday Swiss

7/7

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

7/7

DCC Tuesdays

7/7

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

7/7

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

7/9

Chess Knight Blitz

7/11

2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA

7/11

Game 40 Challenge

7/18

Little Masters

7/18

Phoenix Saturday Action

7/24 - 7/26

Gulf Coast FIDE 2026

7/25

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

7/25

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

7/25

Reno Chess Quads

7/31 - 8/2

2026 World Chess Festival - Las Vegas

Hanley Chess Academy

August 2026

8/1

Rising Star August Grand Prix

8/1

Monthly Saturday Swiss

8/4

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

8/4

DCC Tuesdays

8/4

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

8/4

Temecula Tuesday Tourney

8/5

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

8/8

2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA

8/8

Game 40 Challenge

8/13

Chess Knight Blitz

8/15

Little Masters

8/15

Phoenix Saturday Action

8/22

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

8/22

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

8/29

Game 60 Challenge

8/29

Arizona Summer Scholastic

September 2026

9/1

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

9/1

SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS

9/2

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

9/5

Monthly Saturday Swiss

9/8

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

9/10

Chess Knight Blitz

9/12

Rising Star September Grand Prix

9/12

2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA

9/12

Game 40 Challenge

9/19

Little Masters

9/19

Phoenix Saturday Action

9/26

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

9/26

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

9/27

2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende

October 2026

10/3

Rising Star October Grand Prix

10/3

Monthly Saturday Swiss

10/6

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

10/6

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

10/7

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

10/8

Chess Knight Blitz

10/10

2026 October ICEA Chess @ West LA

10/10

Game 40 Challenge

10/16 - 10/18

2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup

Chess Weekend

Sioux Falls, SD

12,000 Prize Money

10/17

Little Monsters Chess Tournament

10/17

Phoenix Saturday Action

10/24

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

10/24

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

10/31

Game 60 Challenge

November 2026

11/3

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

11/3

SMBCC 4 Round Swiss

11/4

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

11/7

Rising Star November Grand Prix

11/7

Monthly Saturday Swiss

11/12

Chess Knight Blitz

11/14

Little Masters

11/14

2026 November ICEA Chess @ West LA

11/14

Phoenix Saturday Action

11/21

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

11/21

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

11/22

2026 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende

11/28

Game 40 Challenge

December 2026

12/1

Tuesday Night USCF Tournament

12/1

SMBCC ONE NIGHT RAPIDS

12/2

ChessPalace Wednesday Knights (1 Round each Week)

12/5

Little Masters Championship

12/5

Phoenix Saturday Action

12/8

SMBCC Unrated Blitz

12/10

Chess Knight Blitz

12/11 - 12/13

2026 National K-12 Grade Championships

Orlando, FL

12/12

2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship

12/12

Monthly Saturday Swiss

12/19

Phoenix Saturday Blitz

12/19

Arizona Golden Cup (Year-Long USCF Chess Series)

12/26

Game 40 Challenge

April 2027

4/2 - 4/4

2027 National High School (K-12) Championships

Schaumburg, IL

4/30 - 5/2

2027 National Elementary (K-6) Championships

Columbus, OH

May 2027

5/14 - 5/16

2027 National Middle School (K-8) Championships

Round Rock, TX

December 2027

12/3 - 12/5

2027 National K-12 Grade Championships

Orlando, FL