Southern California Chess Federation
The Southern California Chess Federation (SCCF) is the officially recognized affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) for the southern California area.
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SCCF members are invited to vote. Ballot and instructions here. Mail-in ballots must be received by Friday, September 1. In-person ballots at the SoCal Open no later than 10 a.m. on Monday, September 4.
SCCF members are invited to vote by eBallot here. All ballots must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 2nd.
SCCF State Championship Prize Fund Increase
The SCCF is proud to announce that the prize fund for the 2019 State Championship has been
incrreased by $2,000! The new total is $6,000.
Standings, pairings and round time are listed here.
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SCCF board congratulates IM John Bryant on his first-place tie with GM Mikaelyan and GM Ghaemmaghami at the 58th annual American Open held in Garden Grove from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27 2023.
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SCCF board congratulates GM Melikset Khachiyan on his triumph at the 2023 US Senior Championship held in Saint Louis, MO in July, and for making the cover of the November issue of Chess Life".
SCCF State Championship Live Coverage
The State Championship is this Thursday through Sunday at the Temecula Chess Club. If you can't make it out in person, check out TCC's live coverage of the action here. Click on the event name to switch between rounds and games.
Standings, pairings and round time are listed here.
Southern California 2020 Online Open & State Championship
Tournament info here.
EF is a $100 flat rate for all sections, ratings and ages.
SCCF will be issuing refunds of $30 in the form of a prize payment to anyone who purchases a SCCF Membership too (e.g. they actually save money by purchasing a membership).
San Diego Surfers Chess Camp
Learn from Southern California's Best!
This summer July 29-Aug 2, 2019.
Now in LA. Learn more here.
The SCCF publishes the bimonthly magazine Rank & File, which offers games, tournament reports, instructional articles, and much other material of local and regional interest. Back issues of Rank & File are here.
Rank & File advertisement rates and submission guidelines are here. For more information, email the Editor.
Recent games in java and pgn format are posted here.
Click here to join or renew your SCCF membership online.
Join upcoming events
Pacific Coast Open:
TLA, Online Entry & Advance Entries here
Southern California Open:
TLA here
Online Entry & Advance Entries here
Memorial Day Classic:
TLA here
Online Entry & Advance Entries here
Pacific Southwest Open:
TLA here
Online Entry & Advance Entries here
Senior/Junior Open: TLA | Online Entry & Advance Entries
American Open: TLA | Online Entry & Advance Entries
Dreaming King Open:
TLA | Online Entry & Advance Entries
San Diego Open: TLA | Online Entry & Advance Entries