Southern California Chess Federation
Tournament Clearinghouse

The table below shows a calendar of planned events. The idea behind having a clearinghouse is to prevent scheduling conflicts between tournaments. Please help to avoid tournament conflicts by using the Clearinghouse. Events marked "?" are tentative.

Send information (as far in advance as possible) to: Dylan Quercia

SCCF TLAs for selected events here

2013
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 5-6    
Jan. 12-13 Century West Open LAX
Jan. 19-20    
Jan. 26-27    
Feb. 2-3    
Feb. 9-10    
Feb. 16-17 Recession Buster Open
USAW West
San Diego
Pleasanton, CA
Feb. 23-24 24th Metro CC FIDE Invitational
25th Metro CC Qualifier
Metro CC
Metro CC
Mar. 2-3 SuperStates Santa Clarita
Mar. 9-10 Western Class Championship Agoura Hills
Mar. 16-17    
Mar. 23-24 25th Metro CC FIDE Invitational
26th Metro CC Qualifier
Metro CC
Metro CC
Mar. 30-31    
Apr. 6-7    
Apr. 13-14    
Apr. 20-21    
Apr. 27-28 Western Pacific Open LAX
May 4-5    
May 11-12 26th Metro CC FIDE Invitational
27th Metro CC Qualifier
Metro CC
Metro CC
May 18-19 27th Metro CC FIDE Invitational
28th Metro CC Qualifier
Metro CC
Metro CC
May 25-26 Memorial Day Classic Ontario
Jun. 1-2 SCCF Candidates Monterey Park
Jun. 8-9 National Open Las Vegas
Jun. 15-16 SoCal Class Championship Irvine
Jun. 22-23 Southern California Championship Monterey Park
Jun. 29-30    
Jul. 6-7 Pacific Southwest Open LAX
Jul. 13-14    
Jul. 20-21 Pacific Coast Open Agoura Hills
Jul. 27-28    
Aug. 3-4 San Diego County Championship San Diego
Aug. 10-11    
Aug. 17-18 Chess Palace 23rd Anniversary Tournament and Party Garden Grove
Aug. 24-25    
Aug. 31-9/1 Southern California Open San Diego
Sept. 7-8    
Sept. 14-15    
Sept. 21-22    
Sept. 28-29    
Oct. 5-6    
Oct. 12-13 Los Angeles Open Agoura Hills
Oct. 19-20 SLO County Championship Morrow Bay
Oct. 26-27    
Nov. 2-3    
Nov. 9-10 Southern California Cross Class Championship Irvine
Nov. 16-17    
Nov. 23-24    
11/30-12/1 American Open Orange
Dec. 7-8    
Dec. 14-15    
Dec. 21-22    
Dec. 28-29 North American Open Las Vegas
2014
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 4-5    
Jan. 11-12    
Jan. 18-19    
Jan. 25-26    
Feb. 1-2    
Feb. 8-9    
Feb. 15-16 3rd Annual Recession Buster Open
USAT West
San Diego
Santa Clara
Feb. 22-23    
Mar. 1-2 Junior Chess Congress Irvine
Mar. 8-9 Western Class Championships Agoura Hills
Mar. 15-16 SuperStates Valencia
Mar. 22-23    
Mar. 29-30    
Apr. 5-6 National High School (K-12) Championship
Temecula Chess Club Spring Open
San Diego
Temecula
Apr. 12-13 Senior/Junior Open San Diego
Apr. 19-20    
Apr. 26-27 Western Pacific Open LAX
May. 3-4    
May. 10-11    
May. 17-18 Palm Springs Chess Festival Palm Springs
May. 24-25 Memorial Day Classic Ontario
5/31-6/1    
June 7-8   tbd
June 14-15 National Open Las Vegas
June 21-22    
June 28-29    
July 5-6 Pacific Southwest Open LAX
July 12-13    
July 19-20 Pacific Coast Open Agoura Hills
July 26-27    
Aug. 2-3    
Aug. 9-10    
Aug. 16-17 Super Double Gambito San Diego
Aug. 23-24 Candidates Tournament Laguna Hills
Aug. 30-31 SoCal Open Championship San Diego
Sept. 6-7    
Sept. 13-14 SLO County Championship Morrow Bay
Sept. 20-21 Southern California Championship BHHS
Sept. 27-28    
Oct. 4-5 Temecula Chess Club Fall Open Temecula
Oct. 11-12 Millionaire Chess Open Las Vegas
Oct. 18-19    
Oct. 25-26    
Nov. 1-2 US Class Championship NorCal
Nov. 8-9    
Nov. 15-16    
Nov. 22-23    
Nov. 29-30 American Open Orange
Dec. 6-7    
Dec. 13-14    
Dec. 20-21    
Dec. 27-28 North American Open Las Vegas
2015
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 3-4    
Jan. 10-11    
Jan. 17-18 American Youth Chess Festival
Dreaming King Open
Irvine
San Diego
Jan. 24-25    
1/31-2/1    
Feb. 7-8    
Feb. 14-15 USAT West Irvine
Feb. 21-22    
2/28-3/1    
Mar. 7-8 SoCal SuperStates Valencia
Mar. 14-15    
Mar. 21-22 Western Class Championships Agoura Hills
Mar. 28-29    
Apr. 4-5 Senior/Junior Open Orange County
Apr. 11-12    
Apr. 18-19    
Apr. 25-26 Western Pacific Open Irvine
May 2-3    
May 9-10    
May 16-17    
May 23-24 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic Ontario
May 30-31    
June 6-7 Candidates Tournament Laguna Hills
June 13-14    
June 20-21 National Open Riviera Hotel
June 27-28    
July 4-5 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
July 11-12 Southern California Championship BHHS
July 18-19 Pacific Coast Open Agoura Hills
July 25-26    
Aug. 1-2    
Aug. 8-9    
Aug. 15-16    
Aug. 22-23    
Aug. 29-30    
Sept. 5-6 37th Southern California Open San Diego
Sept. 12-13    
Sept. 19-20    
Sept. 26-27    
Oct. 3-4    
Oct. 10-11    
Oct. 17-18    
Oct. 24-25    
10/31-11/1    
Nov. 7-8    
Nov. 14-15    
Nov. 21-22    
Nov. 28-29 American Open Orange
Dec. 5-6    
Dec. 12-13    
Dec. 19-20    
Dec. 26-27 North American Open Las Vegas
2016
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 2-3    
Jan. 9-10    
Jan. 16-17 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 23-24    
Jan. 30-31    
Feb. 6-7    
Feb. 13-14 USAT West Santa Clara
Feb. 20-21    
Feb. 27-28    
Mar. 5-6 Western Class Championships Ontario
Mar. 12-13    
Mar. 19-20    
Mar. 26-27    
Apr. 2-3    
Apr. 9-10 SuperStates Valencia
Apr. 16-17    
Apr. 23-24    
4/30-5/1    
May 7-8    
May 14-15    
May 21-22    
May 28-29 Memorial Day Classic Ontario
June 4-5    
June 11-12 Candidates Tournament Los Angeles
June 18-19    
June 25-26 National Open Las Vegas
July 2-3 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
July 9-10 Southern California Championship Temecula
July 16-17    
July 23-24    
July 30-31    
Aug. 6-7    
Aug. 13-14 Pacific Coast Open Ontario
Aug. 20-21    
Aug. 27-28    
Sept. 3-4 Southern California Open San Diego
Sept. 10-11    
Sept. 17-18 SLO Championship Morro Bay
Sept. 24-25    
Oct. 1-2    
Oct. 8-9    
Oct. 15-16    
Oct. 22-23    
Oct. 29-30 Orange Pumpkin Open Irvine
Nov. 5-6 Los Angeles Open Ontario
Nov. 12-13    
Nov. 19-20    
Nov. 26-27 American Open ?
Dec. 3-4    
Dec. 10-11    
Dec. 17-18    
Dec. 24-25 North American Open Las Vegas
12/31-1/1 North American Open Las Vegas
2017
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 7-8    
Jan. 14-15 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 21-22    
Jan. 28-29    
Feb. 4-5    
Feb. 11-12    
Feb. 18-19 USAT West Santa Clara
Feb. 25-26    
Mar. 4-5 Western Class Championships Van Nuys
Mar. 11-12    
Mar. 18-19 SoCal SuperStates Valencia
Mar. 25-26    
Apr. 1-2    
Apr. 8-9    
Apr. 15-16    
Apr. 22-23    
Apr. 29-30    
May 6-7    
May 13-14    
May 20-21    
May 27-28 Memorial Day Classic Ontario
Jun. 3-4 Super Gambito No. 800 San Diego
Jun. 10-11 State Championship Candidates TBD
Jun. 17-18 National Open Vegas
Jun. 24-25    
Jul. 1-2    
Jul. 8-9 Pacific Southwest Open
State Championship
Irvine
Whittier
Jul. 15-16 Pacific Coast Open Ontario
Jul. 22-23    
Jul. 29-30    
Aug. 5-6 San Diego County Championships San Diego
Aug. 12-13    
Aug. 19-20    
Aug. 26-27    
Sep. 2-3 SoCal Open San Diego
Sep. 9-10    
Sep. 16-17    
Sep. 23-24    
9/30-10/1    
Oct. 7-8    
Oct. 14-15 National Chess Day Senior/Junior Open San Diego
Oct. 21-22    
Oct. 28-29    
Nov. 4-5 Los Angeles Open Van Nuys
Nov. 11-12    
Nov. 18-19    
Nov. 25-26 American Open Costa Mesa
Dec. 2-3    
Dec. 9-10 8th Christmas Classic Chess Tournament Lancaster
Dec. 16-17    
Dec. 23-24    
Dec. 30-31 North American Open Las Vegas
2018
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 6-7    
Jan. 13-14 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 20-21    
Jan. 27.28    
Feb. 3-4    
Feb. 10-11    
Feb. 17-18 USAT West
San Diego Open
Santa Clara
San Diego
Feb. 24-25    
Mar. 3-4 Western Class Championships Van Nuys
Mar. 10-11    
Mar. 17-18 SoCal SuperStates Valencia
Mar. 24-25    
3/31-4/1    
Apr. 7-8    
Apr. 14-15    
Apr. 21-22    
Apr. 28-29    
May 5-6    
May 12-13    
May 19-20    
May 26-27 Memorial Day Classic Loma Linda
Jun. 2-3    
Jun. 9-10 State Championship Candidates LA
Jun. 16-17    
Jun. 23-24 National Open Vegas
6/30-7/1    
Jul. 7-8 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
Jul. 14-15 State Championship Rancho Cucamonga
Jul. 21-22 Pacific Coast Open Van Nuys
Jul. 28-29    
Aug. 4-5 San Diego County Championships San Diego
Aug. 11-12    
Aug. 18-19    
Aug. 25-26    
Sep. 1-2 SoCal Open San Diego
Sep. 8-9    
Sep. 15-16    
Sep. 22-23    
Sep. 29-30    
Oct. 6-7    
Oct. 13-14 National Chess Day Sr/Jr Open San Diego
Oct. 20-21 Women’s SCCF State Championship and
All-Girls Scholastic Open
Ontario
Oct. 27-28    
Nov. 3-4 Los Angeles Open Van Nuys
Nov. 10-11    
Nov. 17-18    
Nov. 24-25 American Open Costa Mesa
Dec. 1-2    
Dec. 8-9    
Dec. 15-16    
Dec. 22-23    
Dec. 29-30 North American Open Las Vegas
2019
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 5-6    
Jan. 12-13 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 19-20    
Jan. 26-27    
Feb. 2-3    
Feb. 9-10    
Feb. 16-17 USAT West
San Diego Open
Santa Clara
San Diego
Feb. 23-24    
Mar. 2-3 Western Class Championships Van Nuys
Mar. 9-10    
Mar. 16-17 SoCal SuperStates Valencia
Mar. 23-24    
Mar. 30-31    
Apr. 6-7    
Apr. 13-14    
Apr. 20-21    
Apr. 27-28    
May 4-5    
May 11-12    
May 18-19    
May 25-26 Memorial Day Classic Loma Linda
Jun. 1-2    
Jun. 8-9 Candidates Tournament UCLA
Jun. 15-16    
Jun. 22-23 National Open Vegas
Jun. 29-30    
Jul. 6-7 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
Jul. 13-14    
Jul. 20-21    
Jul. 27-28 Pacific Coast Open Van Nuys
Aug. 3-4 San Diego County Championships San Diego
Aug. 10-11    
Aug. 17-18    
Aug. 24-25    
8/31-9/1 SoCal Open Newport Beach
Sep. 7-8    
Sep. 14-15    
Sep. 21-22    
Sep. 28-29    
Oct. 5-6    
Oct. 12-13 National Chess Day Sr/Jr Open? San Diego
Oct. 19-20    
Oct. 26-27    
Nov. 2-3 Los Angeles Open Van Nuys
Nov. 9-10    
Nov. 16-17    
Nov. 23-24    
11/30-12/1 American Open Costa Mesa
Dec. 7-8    
Dec. 14-15    
Dec. 21-22    
Dec. 28-29 North American Open Las Vegas
2020
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 4-5    
Jan. 11-12    
Jan. 18-19 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 25-26    
Feb. 1-2    
Feb. 8-9    
Feb. 15-16 USAT West
San Diego Open
Burlingame
San Diego
Feb. 22-23    
2/29-3/1    
Mar. 7-8 Western Class Championships Van Nuys
Mar. 14-15 SoCal SuperStates Postponed Valencia
Mar. 21-22    
Mar. 28-29    
Apr. 4-5    
Apr. 11-12    
Apr. 18-19    
Apr. 25-26    
May 2-3    
May 9-10    
May 16-17    
May 23-24 Memorial Day Classic Canceled Loma Linda
May 30-31    
Jun. 6-7 U.S. Junior Open Championship Canceled
U.S. Senior Open Championship Canceled
Pomona
Jun. 13-14 Candidates Tournament Canceled UCLA?
Jun. 20-21    
Jun. 27-28    
Jul. 4-5 Pacific Southwest Open Canceled Irvine
Jul. 11-12    
Jul. 18-19    
Jul. 25-26 Pacific Coast Open Canceled Van Nuys
Aug. 1-2 San Diego County Championships Canceled San Diego
Aug. 8-9    
Aug. 15-16    
Aug. 22-23    
Aug. 29-30    
Sep. 5-6 SoCal Open Canceled Newport Beach
Sep. 12-13    
Sep. 19-20 National Open Vegas
Sep. 26-27    
Oct. 3-4    
Oct. 10-11 National Chess Day San Diego
Oct. 17-18    
Oct. 24-25    
10/31-11/1    
Nov. 7-8 Los Angeles Open Van Nuys
Nov. 14-15    
Nov. 21-22    
Nov. 28-29 American Open ?
Dec. 5-6    
Dec. 12-13    
Dec. 19-20    
Dec. 26-27 North American Open Las Vegas
2021
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 9-10    
Jan. 16-17    
Jan. 23-24    
Jan. 30-31    
Feb. 6-7    
Feb. 13-14    
Feb. 20-21    
Feb. 27-28    
Mar. 6-7    
Mar. 13-14    
Mar. 20-21    
Mar. 27-28    
Apr. 3-4    
Apr. 10-11    
Apr. 17-18    
Apr. 24-25    
May 1-2    
May 8-9    
May 15-16    
May 22-23 Memorial Day Classic Canceled  
May 29-30    
Jun. 5-6    
Jun. 12-13    
Jun. 19-20    
Jun. 26-27    
Jul. 3-4    
Jul. 10-11    
Jul. 17-18    
Jul. 24-25    
Aug. 7/31-8/1 Pacific Coast Open Irvine
Aug. 7-8    
Aug. 14-15    
Aug. 21-22    
Aug. 28-29    
Sep. 4-5 42nd SoCal Open San Diego
Sep. 11-12    
Sep. 18-19    
Sep. 25-26    
Oct. 2-3    
Oct. 9-10    
Oct. 16-17    
Oct. 23-24    
Oct. 30-31    
Nov. 6-7 16th LA Open Irvine
Nov. 13-14    
Nov. 20-21    
Nov. 27-28 56th American Open Orange
Dec. 4-5    
Dec. 11-12    
Dec. 18-19    
Dec. 25-26    
2022
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 1-2    
Jan. 8-9    
Jan. 15-16 Dreaming King Open San Diego
Jan. 22-23    
Jan. 29-30    
Feb. 5-6    
Feb. 12-13    
Feb. 19-20    
Feb. 26-27    
Mar. 5-6 Western Class Championships Irvine
Mar. 12-13    
Mar. 19-20    
Mar. 26-27    
Apr. 2-3    
Apr. 9-10    
Apr. 16-17    
Apr. 23-24    
4/30-5/1    
May 7-8    
May 14-15    
May 21-22    
May 28-29 Memorial Day Classic Loma Linda
Jun. 4-5    
Jun. 11-12    
Jun. 18-19    
Jun. 25-26    
Jul. 2-3 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
Jul. 9-10    
Jul. 16-17 Pacific Coast Open LAX Hilton
Jul. 23-24    
Jul. 30-31 122nd Annual US Open Rancho Mirage
Aug. 6-7 122nd Annual US Open Rancho Mirage
Aug. 13-14    
Aug. 20-21    
Aug. 27-28    
Sep. 3-4 So Cal Open LAX
Sep. 10-11    
Sep. 17-18    
Sep. 24-25    
Oct. 1-2    
Oct. 8-9    
Oct. 15-16    
Oct. 22-23    
Oct. 29-30 Hollywood Masters LAX
Nov. 5-6 Los Angeles Open Irvine
Nov. 12-13    
Nov. 19-20    
Nov. 26-27 American Open Nov. 22-27 Orange
Dec. 3-4    
Dec. 10-11    
Dec. 17-18    
Dec. 24-25    
12/31-1/1    
2023
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 7-8    
Jan. 14-15 Dreaming King Open Sonesta LAX
Jan. 21-22    
Jan. 28-29    
Feb. 4-5    
Feb. 11-12    
Feb. 18-19    
Feb. 25-26    
Mar. 4-5 Western Class Championships Irvine
Mar. 11-12    
Mar. 18-19    
Mar. 25-26    
Apr. 1-2    
Apr. 8-9    
Apr. 15-16    
Apr. 22-23    
Apr. 29-30    
May 6-7    
May 13-14    
May 20-21    
May 27-28 Memorial Day Classic Van Nuys
Jun. 3-4    
Jun. 10-11    
Jun. 17-18    
Jun. 24-25    
Jul. 1-2 Pacific Southwest Open Irvine
Jul. 8-9    
Jul. 15-16    
Jul. 22-23 Pacific Coast Open Van Nuys
Jul. 29-30    
Aug. 5-6    
Aug. 12-13    
Aug. 19-20    
Aug. 26-27    
Sep. 2-3 SoCal Open 9/2-4 Sonesta LAX
Sep. 9-10    
Sep. 16-17    
Sep. 23-24 2023 U.S. Class Championship Sonesta LAX
9/30-10/1    
Oct. 7-8    
Oct. 14-15    
Oct. 21-22    
Oct. 28-29    
Nov. 4-5 18th Annual Los Angeles Open Irvine 
Nov. 11-12 Dan Marble Memorial Bakersfield
Nov. 18-19    
Nov. 25-26 American Open Nov. 23-26 Orange
Dec. 2-3    
Dec. 9-10    
Dec. 16-17    
Dec. 23-24    
Dec. 30-31 North American Open 12/26-29 Las Vegas

2024
Weekend Tournament Location
Jan. 6-7    
Jan. 13-14 Dreaming King Open Sonesta LAX
Jan. 20-21    
Jan. 27-28    
Feb. 3-4    
Feb. 10-11    
Feb. 17-18    
Feb. 24-25    
Mar. 2-3 31st annual Western Class Championships Irvine
Mar. 9-10    
Mar. 16-17    
Mar. 23-24    
Mar. 30-31    
Apr. 6-7    
Apr. 13-14    
Apr. 20-21    
May 4-5    
May 11-12    
May 18-19    
May 25-26    
Jun. 1-2    
Jun. 8-9    
Jun. 15-16    
Jun. 22-23    
Jun. 29-30    
Jul. 6-7    
Jul. 13-14    
Jul. 20-21    
Jul. 27-28    
Aug. 3-4    
Aug. 10-11    
Aug. 17-18    
Aug. 24-25    
8/31-9/1    
Sep. 7-8    
Sep. 14-15    
Sep. 21-22    
Sep. 28-29    
Oct. 5-6    
Oct. 12-13    
Oct. 19-20    
Oct. 26-27    
Nov. 2-3    
Nov. 9-10    
Nov. 16-17    
Nov. 23-24 59th American Open (19-24) Orange County
11/30-12/1    
Dec. 7-8    
Dec. 14-15    
Dec. 21-22    
Dec. 28-29