Featuring Guinness World Record Holder GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami Get ready for the opportunity to play a Grandmaster! The American Open Chess Championship is hosting a Simultaneous Exhibition with Grandmaster Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, the Guinness World Record Holder for the most simultaneous chess games ever played. He will play against multiple players at the same … Continue reading Grandmaster Simultaneous Exhibition at the American Open
Join us as we begin the next decade of the American Open Chess Championship. Registration is officially open for the American Open - Main Event to be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Orange County. Link for more info and to register to the Main Event: Register Link to book hotel rooms: Reserve Here: Reserve … Continue reading Now taking registrations for the 61st American Open Main Tournament!
The chess club will be closed today for May 23, 2026 and the Saturday Tournament has been cancelled. Due to the chemical emergency near the Garden Grove/Stanton border at Western and Chapman, Orange County Fire Authority has modified the evacuation order. Evacuations include the north area of Trask Ave. South of Ball Rd, east of … Continue reading Saturday Tournament, May 23 – Cancelled
The chess club will be closed for the rest of the evening, this Friday, May 22, 2026. Due to the chemical emergency near the Garden Grove/Stanton border at Western and Chapman, Orange County Fire Authority has modified the evacuation order. Evacuations include the north area of Trask Ave. South of Ball Rd, east of Valley … Continue reading Open Play for Casual Games – Cancelled, Friday, May 22
Every summer, parents can find themselves looking for activities the children can do to keep them occupied while school is out of session. One of the best options is finding a camp that keeps kids learning, socializing, and off screens — without feeling like more school. A lot of families automatically consider sports camps, coding … Continue reading Why Chess Camp Might Be Orange County Parents’ Best “Summer Learning Hack”