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
June 17th (Wednesday)
COLLIN PAWLAK OPEN - ROUND 4
June 18th (Thursday)
CASUAL PLAY, 1 - 5 pm
June 19th (Friday)
CASUAL PLAY, 1 - 5 pm
June 20th (Saturday)
SATURDAY GAMBITO, 10 am -7 pm
SPECIAL EVENT
October 16 - 18th (Friday - Sunday)
2026 SAN DIEGO OPEN
SCHOLASTIC EVENTS
July 6 - 10th
SDCC SCHOLASTIC SUMMER CAMP, 9 am - 1 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
06/15: SDCC JUNE SCHOLASTIC - REVIEW
06/10: 2025 San Diego County Championships - Results
05/30: Gambito #1135 - Photos, Prizes & Wallcharts
05/26: Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic - Prizes
05/22: ANNOUNCEMENT: COLLIN PAWLAK OPEN - WED NIGHT TOURNAMENT
05/22: Sam Barboo Open - Prizes & Wallcharts
05/20: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 SDCC JUNE SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT
05/16: Gambito #1134 - Prizes & Wallcharts
05/09: Gambito #1133 - Prizes & Wallcharts
05/01: Gambito #1132 - Prizes & Wallcharts