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
July 29th (Wednesday), 7 pm
GRANT LIN OPEN - ROUND 4
July 30th (Thursday)
CASUAL PLAY 1 pm - 5pm
July 31st (Friday)
CASUAL PLAY 1 pm - 5pm
August 1st (Saturday)
NO GAMBITO, CLUB IS CLOSED
2026 Annual Pacific Coast Open
SPECIAL EVENT
October 16 - 18th (Friday - Sunday)
2026 SAN DIEGO OPEN
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
07/28: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 SAN DIEGO OPEN (REGISTRATION IS OPEN)
07/25: Gambito #1139 - Prizes & Wallcharts
07/11: Gambito #1138 - Prizes & Wallcharts
07/04: GRANT LIN OPEN - WED NIGHT TOURNAMENT
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