Lessons and Games with BAC, every Monday in Santa Clara!
1.5 hour drop-in classes for U1100 Chess Players
No registration necessary — it's pay-at-the-door!

MONDAYS in Santa Clara @ Redeeming Grace Church
Address: 2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051

CLUB TIMES: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
We also usually have NM Ruoyu Zhou volunteer alongside BAC coaches for this weekly Club!

Did you know: Santa Clara hosts a weekly ADVANCED Club in the later time slot? Join us 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM every Monday for the Advanced Club (recommended for players rated 700+).  Many players fall in to the range of Both Clubs (u1100 AND 700+), we welcome you to stay for both back-to-back!

Special Upcoming Guests:

8/18 Special Event: IM John Donaldson will do a meet and greet, lecture, Q&A, and simul from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the BAC Monday Night Santa Clara Club

- Ages 5-17, no rating cap
- No special registration required
- Special rate of $30 for full 3-hour event
- Just show up and pay at the door
- Parents welcome to spectate event

- Prizes for players who draw or win!

Current Tentative Schedule:
- 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm — Meet and Greet
- 5:45 pm – 6:30 pm — Lecture
- 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm — Q&A
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm — Simul

A Note from Coach Matt:
"The Monday night Bay Area Chess Club will host our annual unrated Club League Championship (one game per week for 6 weeks, alongside our regular lessons/learning)! The Championship is a six-round Swiss tournament open to all Bay Area Chess students, with a prize package for the Club Champion and other prizes for all participants. The Monday club will also welcome Titled Masters for special events on select dates for simultaneous exhibitions. Prizes for any students who win or draw, or for the last board standing. No RSVP needed for either the casual championship or simul — just be there for the regular Club drop-in fee."

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 Friday Club session. You may register here or make a Cash/Check payment at the door (on-location, preferred).

We welcome you to join us for our in-person Clubs. 
  - Currently available in Palo Alto, Cupertino, San Jose, Santa Clara or Fremont!
  - Masks will not be required, though recommended. Please do not attend the club if the child is sick or showing symptoms.
  - 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.
  - Club skill range is for Levels 1-4 (or new to ~1200 USCF).

The Club hosts an ongoing tournament Ladder (1 game per week) with special prizes paid out at the end of the 2 month series. While kids do not have to play all of the games (or attend every week), more regular attendance gives a better chance of winning these bon us prizes!

Buy 8 sessions, get 2 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 Club 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!

Format (general estimate):

  -  Arrival 5:30PM
  -  ~0-25 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.
  -  ~25-45 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. Game Analysis and deep practice!
   -  ~30-40 mins: Organized Paired-play and over-the-board Gaming.
  -  Pick-up at 7:00PM.  Please be prompt.