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Here are some snippets from an unforgettable weekend at The Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale. 🏆 More photos from the championship are coming soon!

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🏆 BAC Fall Chess 2026: Weekly Clubs, Online Classes & Rising Star 🏆

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Fresh week, fresh games, fresh opportunities to put your skills to the test. From competitive tournaments to events for players of all ages and levels, there’s always something happening at Bay Area Chess! 🔥

📅 Check out this week’s lineup, pick your event, and get ready to play!

See you at the boards! ♟️

📅 Check out this week’s events and find your next tournament!

Bring your game. Bring the energy. Let’s play! ♟️🔥

Fast games. Fast decisions. One chance to stay ahead

The CalChess State Blitz Championship is coming to Sonesta Silicon Valley.

📅 September 7, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center

Bring your sharpest tactics and get ready to blitz your way to the top. ♟️🔥

Register: bayareachess.com/labor

It’s time to make your move🔥🏆

4 days. $20,000 guaranteed. Players from across the state. And every game counts.

The CalChess State Open & Class Championship is coming to Sonesta Silicon Valley this September, with all sections USCF & FIDE rated.

Whether you’re chasing the title, fighting for your class, or looking to test yourself against California’s best — this is your board.

📍 Sonesta Silicon Valley
📅 September 4–7
💰 $20,000 Guaranteed

The championship starts here. Are you ready?

Register: bayareachess.com/labor

🚨 LAST CALL: Open Rapid Tomorrow! On-Site Fee Waived (Online Reg Open Till 12 PM Sunday)

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🏆 NATIONAL CO-CHAMPION! ♟️🇺🇸

Congratulations to Patrick Liu, who represented California-North as the Barber Representative at the 16th Annual Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions!

Selected through Bay Area Chess & CalChess, Patrick competed in Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 3–6, and finished as a Co-Champion of the national tournament! 🏆👏

What an incredible achievement and a proud moment for Northern California chess. Congratulations, Patrick! ♟️🔥

TOMORROW! ♟️🔥

The wait is almost over — USAWI starts tomorrow!

Get your boards ready, bring your A-game, and get ready for a weekend of serious competition at the US Amateur West Individual National Championship. 🇺🇸🏆

Who’s ready to make their move?

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