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Special Guest · October 12
GM Andrew HongLecture & Simul
Meet, learn from, and play against a Bay Area Grandmaster originally from Santa Clara.
2598 FIDE standard rating
World #152 among active playersSeptember 2026 FIDE standard ratings
Monday, October 12, 2026
5:30–8:30 PM
Santa Clara Monday Night Club
2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara
$50 Lecture + Simul
$25 walk-in lecture only (no simul board)
Limited simul spots. Register online to reserve your board.
Details & Registration2026 FALL BAC TOURNAMENT TEAM
Starts September 19 • Select Saturdays • 12PM – 2PM • Palo Alto
Tournament-focused training for competitive scholastic players.
8 Sessions • Ages 6–15 • USCF 600–1600
BAC ONLINE CHESS CLASSES [9/2 – 10/16]
Online via Zoom & ChessKid • Beginner through Advanced
Registration Still Open • Late Enrollment Prorated
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, October 3rd • 4:45PM – 6:15PM • Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA) • $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 9/12)
| Bay Area Chess 2026 Fall & Winter Camps! |
September 7th |
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 | 1PM - 4PM | |||
| Redwood City (Strategy Games) Sandpiper Community Center | 9AM - 12PM | |||||
| San Jose (Regular) BAC Main Office | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | ||
| Palo Alto (Regular) UUCPA | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | 9AM - 1PM 1PM - 5PM | |||
| Palo Alto (Master) UUCPA | 9AM - 1PM | 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 7th |
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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