Bay Area Chess · Weekly in-person instruction
Santa Clara Monday Night Chess Club
Intermediate & advanced instruction
Regular sessions are drop-in. No advance registration or term commitment required.
Mondays
5:30–8:30 PM
3 hours · 90-minute options
Players
500–1500 USCF
Ages 6–17
At-the-door price
$30 / 90 minutes
$50 / full 3 hours
Upcoming closures
December 28, 2026.
Special event · Monday, November 2, 2026
IM John Donaldson
Lecture & 20-Board Simul
5:30–8:30 PM · Santa Clara Club
A lecture and Q&A followed by a simultaneous exhibition with International Master John Donaldson.
- $50 full event: lecture and simul. Online registration is required to reserve one of 20 boards.
- $25 lecture only: walk-ins welcome, space permitting; no simul board included.
No rating restrictions for this special event. Primarily for scholastic players under 18; adults may play if space permits. Parents may spectate.
Use the event page to reserve a simul board. Regular club payment does not reserve an event board.
Location & arrival
Redeeming Grace Church
2495 Cabrillo Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
A parent waiting space is available. Student drop-off is also welcome.
Arrival: 5:30 PM for the first block or full session; 7:00 PM for the second block.
Pick-up: 7:00 PM for the first block; 8:30 PM for the second block or full session. Please be prompt.
Attendance & payment
$30 for 90 minutes or $50 for all three hours at the door. Cash or check accepted. Payment at the door is encouraged to avoid the additional online transaction fee.
- First block: 5:30–7:00 PM · $30
- Second block: 7:00–8:30 PM · $30
- Full session: 5:30–8:30 PM · $50
Optional online payment through this page’s registration block applies only to the next available Monday club session. Missed-session make-ups are not tracked. Online payment on this club page is for the full three-hour session only. Special events have separate registration requirements.
Regular sessions are for intermediate and advanced players rated 500–1500 USCF. Beginner-level moves are not taught.
A parent waiting space is available.
Session format
Activities and timing vary with the group’s level and the coach’s assessment.
Check-in & practice
Sign in, settle into play and meet the coach.
Group instruction
Lessons, demonstrations and discussion appropriate to the players’ levels.
Paired games & application
Practice through organized games, puzzles and related activities.
The full Monday session may include a brief break or free-play period at the coach’s discretion.
Buy 8 sessions. Get 2 free.
Purchase a 10-session bundle through the on-site coach and save 20%. Bundles are not available online.
- Valid for 12 months; sessions do not need to be consecutive.
- Attendance is tracked in the on-location binder.
- Students receive an award after completing each bundle, with awards increasing in value for subsequent completed bundles.
No transfers, credits or refunds on bundle purchases.