SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB

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

March 11th (Wednesday)
2026 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 3
CYRUS LAKDAWALA OPEN - ROUND 3
Please, register online!
March 12th (Thursday)

CASUAL PLAY, 1 - 5 pm

March 13th (Friday)

CASUAL PLAY, 1 - 5 pm

March 14th (Saturday)

NO GAMBITO. CLUB IS CLOSED
Balboa Park is hosting St. Patrick Parade.
Many of our players are going to attend another chess event during that time: BUCHA CHESS CUP

SCHOLASTIC EVENTS

March 15th (Sunday)
SDCC MARCH SCHOLASTIC, 12 pm - 4:30 pm
The event is at capacity, you can get on the Waiting List

ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOURNAMENT RESULTS

03/07: Gambito #1126 - Prizes & Wallcharts
02/28: Gambito #1125 - Prizes & Wallcharts
02/22: 2026 SCCF INTER-CLUB STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
02/21: Gambito #1124 - Prizes & Wallcharts
02/19: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS & CYRUS LAKDAWALA OPEN
02/19: 2026 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - Round 1 Pairings
02/18: 2026 ALINA MARKOWSKI OPEN - Results
02/14: Gambito #1123 - Prizes & Wallcharts
02/07: Gambito #1122 - Prizes & Wallcharts
01/31: Gambito #1121 - Prizes & Wallcharts
01/25: Gambito #1120 - Prizes & Wallcharts
01/20: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 SCCF INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
01/20: Dreaming King Open - Results
01/15: San Diego Regional High School Team Championship
01/11: San Diego High School Teams - Top 4