BAC Chess Club - Santa Clara (Advanced)
Lessons and Games with BAC, every Monday in Santa Clara!
1.5 hour drop-in classes for 700+ USCF Chess Players
No registration necessary — it's pay-at-the-door!
BAC - MONDAY NIGHT CHESS CLUB
at SANTA CLARA! (ADVANCED)
Club Times: Mondays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Redeeming Grace Church
[ 2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 ]
Cost: $30
* Pay At-the-door onsite with cash or check, or ask an onsite coach to purchase a bundle of 10 classes for the price of 8!
** This is the "advanced" Monday night chess club. If you are looking for the "regular" Monday night chess club, click here!
FRISCO DEL ROSARIO
Book Talk + Simul!
Date: Monday, October 13th
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Regular Santa Clara Club Location
Redeeming Grace Church: 2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Cost: Same as regular club drop-in: $30 (3 hrs)
SANTA CLARA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (ADVANCED)!
Dates: Mondays, 9/8, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, on the days above
Location: Normal Santa Clara Club Location
Redeeming Grace Church: 2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Cost: Same as regular club drop-in: $30
BAC: In-Person Intermediate/Advanced Club for Players rated USCF 700+!
This Weekly Club caters more specifically to Intermediate and Advanced players, ages 6-17, unless a special event is posted above that invites all-levels. Lessons are more advanced and meant for regular tournament players.
1-Class 'At-The-Door' Payment: 30 Fee
Bundle: Buy 8 and get 2 Free : See Below
At-the-Door Payment: $30 per session (no advance registration necessary!)
By registering online, you are confirming/reserving a seat for the NEXT available Monday Advanced Santa Clara Club session. You may register here or make a Cash/Check payment at the door (on-location).
Bundle: Buy 8 and get 2 classes FREE (not available for Online purchase)
You may purchase a 2025-26 Club bundle, which will be tracked in the on-location binder. Purchasing 10 Santa Clara sessions in advance for the price of 8. Bundled classes have a full year to use (expires in 12 months) and DO NOT have to be used on consecutive weekends. Whenever you come in, skip the payment process and just sign in your punch-card style binder! Bundle options are not available for Online purchase at this time. Bonus: When your bundle is up, the student receives a special award - which increases in value each bundle that is completed! Speak with the on-site Coach if interested!
We welcome you to join us for our in-person Clubs.
- Currently available in Fremont, San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, and Cupertino, See them all.
- There will not be a parent-room available, it will be by drop-off / pick-up. You may sign-in at the door and students will enter alone.
Format (general estimate):
- Arrival: 7:00-PM. Please do not come in too early as it will disturb the Club that is hosted from 5:30pm - 7pm
- ~20-25 mins: Students will engage in free-play with sanitized sets while we handle registration and collect all students, which also lets coaches do a general assessment of new students.
- ~30-45 mins: We will then shift to a lesson or demonstration, based on the estimated skill levels present, which may include splitting the class into learning groups.
- ~20-40 mins: Organized Paired-play and over-the-board Gaming, puzzles, practice tournaments, variants, or engage in an activity based on the lesson.
- Pick-up at 8:30 PM. Please be prompt.