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
August 19th (Wednesday), 7 pm
ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - ROUND 2
Please, register online
August 20th (Thursday)
CASUAL PLAY 1 pm - 5pm
August 21st (Friday)
CASUAL PLAY 1 pm - 5pm
August 22nd (Saturday)
NO GAMBITO. CLUB IS CLOSED.
Due to August Weekend Chess Classic in Irvine
SCHOLASTIC EVENTS
August 30th (Sunday)
SDCC AUGUST SCHOLASTIC, 12 - 4:30 pm
September 20th (Sunday)
SDCC SEPTEMBER SCHOLASTIC, 12 - 3:30 pm
SPECIAL EVENT
October 16 - 18th (Friday - Sunday)
2026 SAN DIEGO OPEN
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
08/08: Gambito #1140 - Prizes & Wallcharts
08/05: Grant Lin Open - Prizes & Wallcharts
08/03: ANNOUNCEMENT: ARJUN JAGAN OPEN - WED NIGHT TOURNAMENT
07/25: Gambito #1139 - Prizes & Wallcharts
07/11: Gambito #1138 - Prizes & Wallcharts
07/02: July Blitz - Prizes & Wallcharts
06/27: Gambito #1137 - Prizes & Wallcharts
06/25: Collin Pawlak Open - Prizes & Wallcharts
06/22: Gambito #1136 - Prizes & Wallcharts
06/15: SDCC June Scholastic Tournament - Review
06/10: 2025 San Diego County Championships - Results
05/30: Gambito #1135 - Photos, Prizes & Wallcharts