Calling all moms and grandmothers of chess players. Join your child at this tournament and play for free! We will comp your entry fee in honor of Mother's Day. To register, send us an email at play@chesspalace.com with your name and a copy of your child's paid entry to the tournament. That's it, you're ready … Continue reading May Amateur Tournament This Sunday – Moms and Grandmas play for free!
Looking for opportunities to play over the board? We will now have Casual open play on Mondays 10 am - 1 pm in addition to the Thursdays and Fridays schedule of 6 pm to 9 pm at the Cypress location. Come and practice with people IRL! Summer camp schedules for kids 6-14 years old are … Continue reading This Month’s Tournaments & Weekly Playing Opportunities
The May Scholastic tournament is going to be on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 (3rd Sunday of the month) and is open for players in Kindergarten to 12th grade. Top 5 players in each of the four sections will be awarded trophies and the game results will be submitted for rating with US Chess. Details: Date: Sunday, … Continue reading US Chess-Rated Scholastic Tournament – Sunday, May 17
The Amateur Chess Tournament is this Sunday, April 12. We invite beginner players to join our upcoming Amateur Chess Tournament—a welcoming, outdoor event designed to practice tournament rules into chess playing. Event Details Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026 Time: Round 1 begins promptly at 12:00 PM Time Control: Game 30 min/5 sec delay Location: SteelCraft … Continue reading Ready to Play More OTB Chess?
Spring Quarter Group Class for kids will be April 1 - June 13. Lessons are for beginners and intermediate levels (0-1500 rating) students who are 6-14 years old. (Private lessons are available for all other ages and levels. Please ask staff to book your appointment.) Open Play will now be at the ChessPalace-Cypress location on … Continue reading Spring is Here! April Events, Tournaments, & Weekly Play