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2026 BAC Fall After-School Enrichment Program Registration
BAC after-school chess programs are coming this Fall. Please register your student for the upcoming Fall semester.
UPCOMING ONLINE CHESS CLASSES [9/2 – 10/16]
Chess Lessons • Practice Tournament Games • Online via Zoom and Chesskid
Wednesdays Beginner to Advanced Class:
Register Here!Thursdays New Players/Beginners Class:
Register Here!Thursdays Beginner to Intermediate Class:
Register Here!Fridays Beginner to Advanced II Class:
Register Here!NEXT BAC RISING STAR EVENT
Saturday, September 12th • 12:15PM – 1:45PM • Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto • Fireside Room • $35
Great Practice for new unrated Players!
NEW! BAC LOS GATOS CHESS CLUB
Every Saturday 3pm–5pm • Register Online or Pay-at-the-Door (off 7/4)
| Bay Area Chess 2026 Fall & Winter Camps! |
September 28th |
October 12th |
November 23rd-25th |
December 21st-23rd |
December 28th-31st |
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| Redwood City (Chess) Sandpiper Community Center | 9AM - 12PM | 9AM - 12PM | |||
| Redwood City (Strategy Games) Sandpiper Community Center | 9AM - 12PM | ||||
| San Jose (Regular) BAC Main Office | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | |||
| Palo Alto (Regular) UUCPA | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | |||
| Palo Alto (Master) UUCPA | 9AM - 1PM | ||||
| Palo Alto (Strategy Games) UUCPA | 9AM - 1PM | ||||
| Burlingame (Chess) Burlingame Community Center | 9AM - 12PM 1PM - 4PM | ||||
| Bay Area Chess 2026 Fall & Winter Camps! |
September 28th |
October 12th |
November 23rd-25th |
December 21st-23rd |
December 28th-31st |
Warm Welcome to Bay Area Chess 2026. BAC will be hosting both in-person and Online Class options!
Our Mission: To introduce children of all ages to everything that Chess has to offer, socially and academically, in the Bay Area and Beyond!
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