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Sacramento Chess Club
USCF 2016 Chess Club of the Year

 

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 Location
  
Sacramento Chess Club Meetings have restarted at Great Escape Games. Great Escape Games does not require individuals who are fully vaccinated to wear a mask when in the store, however, please protect yourself to what ever level you deem to be appropriate.  If you have not been fully vaccinated, please wear a mask at the Club meetings.  Please be aware that mask protocols at any time.

For information about the Sacramento Chess School, please go their page using the link on the left.




The Sacramento Chess Club meets
Tuesday evenings from 6 to 10 pm at Great Escape Games, 1250 Howe Avenue, Suite 3A (the shopping center has an Old Navy and Ross store in it). Great Escape Games is located at the furthest point away from the corner
of Howe and Hurley in the shopping center (you will need to drive behind the
shopping center to get to Great Escape Games).  We are a USCF affiliate and charge no dues.  Everyone of all ages and playing strength is welcome!




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 Upcoming Weekend Events



27th Annual Sacramento Chess Championship
A USCF Heritage Event
July 4-6, 2025
Details forthcoming
4th Stephen Sosnick Memorial Chess Festival 
April 4-6, 2025

Events will be held at the UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA.  

April 4: Joel Benjamin -- GM Simultaneous Exhibition (mandatory Simultaneous Exhibition check-in by 7:00-7:15 pm). 

April 5: Action Chess: G/30 +10, 5 rounds in 4 sections, check-in 8:45-9 am, Round 1 @ 9 am.

April 6: Rapid Chess: G/15 +10, 7 Rounds in 4 sections, check-in 8:45-9 am, Round 1 @ 9 am.

Extras: Great venue, GM game analysis, puzzles, Q & A, food truck for lunch

Check the Stephen Sosnick Memorial Chess Festival website for additional event information including fees, the full schedule for each event, and a link to the registration page.  Register early for a sign-up discount.  NOTE:  Saturday April 5 registration closes at 9 pm on Friday, April 4; Sunday April 6 registration closes at 9 pm on Saturday, April 5.  Use this link to register. No on-site registrations will be accepted.

Hyatt Place is the tournament hotel with an event rate for sleeping rooms.  Hyatt Place is located adjacent to the event hall.

Questions? Please contact Michael Aigner at michael@fpawn.com.


Sacramento Pawns On-Line Events through Chess.com
On-going -- hosted by Michael Aigner (aka fpawn) 


In order to participate in these events, you will need to log on to your Chess.com account and join the Sacramento Pawns Chess Group. This is a closed group (approval needed to join) to discourage trolls and other bad actors. Identify yourself or your child in case Michael does not recognize you, either by message on Chess.com or per email (michael@fpawn.com). If you do not have an account on Chess.com, you may register a basic account (free!) and join the club.

Currently scheduled events are G/10 arenas from 7 to 8 PM on most Sundays. Join the Sacramento Pawns group by clicking here to learn about other scheduled events.

Auburn Chess Club On-Line Events through Chess.com
On-going -- hosted by Brian Morris


In order to participate in these events, you will need to log on to your Chess.com account and join the Auburn Chess Club group (click here to connect directly to the Auburn Chess Club group page on Chess.com). Brian Morris is the group admin. Visit the Auburn Chess Club group page to learn about their scheduled events.

Davis Scholastic Chess Club (DSCC)

The DSCC holds weekly in person and online meetings.   The club has a very active group of students and newcomers are always welcome.  Here is a list of upcoming events.  Please contact NM John Langreck with any questions by sending him an email.


Bay Area Chess Saturdays
Adult and Scholastic Tournaments


Schedule for 2025 forthcoming.

 Chess Lessons
           Chess Lessons by Arthur Braden
           Sacramento Chess School
           Chess Lessons by John Langreck




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October 13, 2024


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