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Come celebrate 🎉 National Chess ♟️ Day! FREE Community Chess Festival Sat, Oct 10th, noon - 5 pm at BCS! Simul, Bughouse Chess & Speed Chess, plus Lessons 👩🎓, Casual Games ♟️, Refreshments 🧃🍪, and Playground Fun🏀🛝! More info @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/celebrate-na... Join us!!!
September 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Come celebrate 🎉 National Chess ♟️ Day! FREE Community Chess Festival Sat, Oct 10th, noon - 5 pm at BCS! Simul, Bughouse Chess & Speed Chess, plus Lessons 👩🎓, Casual Games ♟️, Refreshments 🧃🍪, and Playground Fun🏀🛝! More info @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/celebrate-na... Join us!!!
Chess♟️this weekend!!! For adults; and youth players rated above 800, a Cash💰Quad at the BCS, Sat, Sep 19th @ 1 pm ($45 to enter, 1 in 4 wins $80!); for scholastic players, a K-12 Quad Sun, Sep 20th @ 1 pm in Alameda! $50 to enter, early bird 🦜 prices end 2nite @ 11:59 pm! www.berkeleychessschool.org
September 19, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Chess♟️this weekend!!! For adults; and youth players rated above 800, a Cash💰Quad at the BCS, Sat, Sep 19th @ 1 pm ($45 to enter, 1 in 4 wins $80!); for scholastic players, a K-12 Quad Sun, Sep 20th @ 1 pm in Alameda! $50 to enter, early bird 🦜 prices end 2nite @ 11:59 pm! www.berkeleychessschool.org
Places to play this weekend: A Cash 💰 Quad Sat, Aug 15th @ 1 pm @ the Berkeley Chess ♟ Center, 1 in 4 will win $80! And Sun @ 1 pm @ 1532 Webster St in Alameda, a K-12 Quad! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! Early bird 🐦 entry fees end 2nite at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org
August 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Places to play this weekend: A Cash 💰 Quad Sat, Aug 15th @ 1 pm @ the Berkeley Chess ♟ Center, 1 in 4 will win $80! And Sun @ 1 pm @ 1532 Webster St in Alameda, a K-12 Quad! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! Early bird 🐦 entry fees end 2nite at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org
The fun happens all summer 🏖️ long! K-12 Quad tournament tomorrow, Sat, Jul 25th @ 1 pm at the Berkeley Chess Center! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $45 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/bcs-k-...
July 25, 2026 at 3:45 AM
The fun happens all summer 🏖️ long! K-12 Quad tournament tomorrow, Sat, Jul 25th @ 1 pm at the Berkeley Chess Center! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $45 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/bcs-k-...
Congratulations 🎉 to super GM (and BCS alum!) Hans Niemann (currently ranked 5th in the US and 19th in the world!) who will make his Olympic debut representing the United States at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, this September. We wish Hans a long and illustrious Olympic career!
July 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Congratulations 🎉 to super GM (and BCS alum!) Hans Niemann (currently ranked 5th in the US and 19th in the world!) who will make his Olympic debut representing the United States at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, this September. We wish Hans a long and illustrious Olympic career!
The fun happens all summer 🏖️ long! K-12 Quad tournament tomorrow, Sat, Jun 27th @ 1 pm at the Berkeley Chess Center! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/bcs-k-...
June 27, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The fun happens all summer 🏖️ long! K-12 Quad tournament tomorrow, Sat, Jun 27th @ 1 pm at the Berkeley Chess Center! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/bcs-k-...
NM Theodore Coyne teaching the Advanced ♟️Class at BCS summer camp! If you need an option for the week of the 4th of July holiday🎆, BCS camp is in session! Chess♟️, sports🏀, & FUN 🥳! Early bird🐦 discount ends tonight @ 11:59 pm for the session, register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
June 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
NM Theodore Coyne teaching the Advanced ♟️Class at BCS summer camp! If you need an option for the week of the 4th of July holiday🎆, BCS camp is in session! Chess♟️, sports🏀, & FUN 🥳! Early bird🐦 discount ends tonight @ 11:59 pm for the session, register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
A special summer camp treat! IM Julio Kaplan, former Puerto Rico National Chess Champion, founder of Heuristic Software (pioneering AI & chess game development company), & BCS instructor emeritus (though maybe he could come back??), stopped by to see the new building! It was great to see you Julio!
June 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM
A special summer camp treat! IM Julio Kaplan, former Puerto Rico National Chess Champion, founder of Heuristic Software (pioneering AI & chess game development company), & BCS instructor emeritus (though maybe he could come back??), stopped by to see the new building! It was great to see you Julio!
Congratulations 🎉to WIM Laurie Qiu, the 2026 CalChess Women's State Champion! Laurie won 1st place 🏆with a score 4.5/5 among an incredibly strong field of competitors (including 5 WFMs & 2 WIMs!) at the Berkeley Chess School last weekend. GREAT tournament, Laurie, with many more wins to come 🏆!🏆!🏆!
June 5, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Congratulations 🎉to WIM Laurie Qiu, the 2026 CalChess Women's State Champion! Laurie won 1st place 🏆with a score 4.5/5 among an incredibly strong field of competitors (including 5 WFMs & 2 WIMs!) at the Berkeley Chess School last weekend. GREAT tournament, Laurie, with many more wins to come 🏆!🏆!🏆!
Congratulations🎉 to IM Timothy Taylor, the 2026 CalChess Senior State Champion! Tim won 1st Place 🏆with a score of 4.5/5 at the Berkeley Chess School last weekend, with a brilliant game in Round 1 with two piece sacrifices! Look for the recap on Berkeley Chess School TV soon!
June 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations🎉 to IM Timothy Taylor, the 2026 CalChess Senior State Champion! Tim won 1st Place 🏆with a score of 4.5/5 at the Berkeley Chess School last weekend, with a brilliant game in Round 1 with two piece sacrifices! Look for the recap on Berkeley Chess School TV soon!
CalChess Championships $60 early bird 🐦price ends today, Tues, May 26th @ 11:59 pm! Register for the Women's or the Senior Championship (May 29th - 31st @ the Berkeley Chess Center, $1,500 prize funds 💰!💰!) here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/tournaments/... Come and play!
May 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
CalChess Championships $60 early bird 🐦price ends today, Tues, May 26th @ 11:59 pm! Register for the Women's or the Senior Championship (May 29th - 31st @ the Berkeley Chess Center, $1,500 prize funds 💰!💰!) here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/tournaments/... Come and play!
The Tom Dorsch Memorial Chess ♟️Marathon begins 2nite @ 7 pm @ the Berkeley Chess Center! 6 Rds, a game every Fri @ 7 pm! $70 entry fee, $1,500 prize fund💰! Sat, May 16th, a Cash Quad @ 1 pm $40 entry fee, 1 in 4 chance to win $80💰! Register for both at www.berkeleychessschool.org/tournaments/...
May 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
The Tom Dorsch Memorial Chess ♟️Marathon begins 2nite @ 7 pm @ the Berkeley Chess Center! 6 Rds, a game every Fri @ 7 pm! $70 entry fee, $1,500 prize fund💰! Sat, May 16th, a Cash Quad @ 1 pm $40 entry fee, 1 in 4 chance to win $80💰! Register for both at www.berkeleychessschool.org/tournaments/...
Congratulations🎉 to IM Greg Shahade for his Jeopardy hat🎩trick, & ending the historic 31 game run of Ultra Champion Jamie Ding! This makes Greg, in Jeopardy parlance, a Giant Killer & assures us of another chance to root for Greg in the Jeopardy post-season championships in early 2027! Stay tuned!
May 5, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Congratulations🎉 to IM Greg Shahade for his Jeopardy hat🎩trick, & ending the historic 31 game run of Ultra Champion Jamie Ding! This makes Greg, in Jeopardy parlance, a Giant Killer & assures us of another chance to root for Greg in the Jeopardy post-season championships in early 2027! Stay tuned!
Breaking news for Chess ♟️ and Jeopardy 🤔 aficionados! IM Greg Shahade, founder of the New York Masters and the US Chess League, will be a contestant on Jeopardy tonight @ 7 pm! He knows a lot more than just chess!!! You can find your local station @ www.jeopardy.com and root for Greg!
April 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Breaking news for Chess ♟️ and Jeopardy 🤔 aficionados! IM Greg Shahade, founder of the New York Masters and the US Chess League, will be a contestant on Jeopardy tonight @ 7 pm! He knows a lot more than just chess!!! You can find your local station @ www.jeopardy.com and root for Greg!
Congratulations 🎉 to WFM Jenny Qi, the winner of the CalChess Qualifier for the 14th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions! Jenny will represent CalChess at the NTOGSC in Grand Rapids, MI, this August. Well done, & best of luck Jenny! BCS is rooting for you ❤️!🏆!
April 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Congratulations 🎉 to WFM Jenny Qi, the winner of the CalChess Qualifier for the 14th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions! Jenny will represent CalChess at the NTOGSC in Grand Rapids, MI, this August. Well done, & best of luck Jenny! BCS is rooting for you ❤️!🏆!
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Apr 4th @ 1 pm at Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/pleasa...
April 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Apr 4th @ 1 pm at Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/pleasa...
Northern CA K-12 girls rated 500+, the qualifier for the WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions happens Apr 18-19 @ the Berkeley Chess ♟️Center. $1,050 to the winner to attend the NTOGSC in Grand Rapids, MI, Aug 3rd - 6th. Info @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/.../calchess...
March 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Northern CA K-12 girls rated 500+, the qualifier for the WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions happens Apr 18-19 @ the Berkeley Chess ♟️Center. $1,050 to the winner to attend the NTOGSC in Grand Rapids, MI, Aug 3rd - 6th. Info @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/.../calchess...
Registration is now open for spring 🌼(Mar 30 - Apr 10) & summer 🏖️(Jun 8 - Aug 7) scholastic chess ♟️camps⛺️! Flexible schedules of full or half days, enroll by the day, or by the week! Chess ♟️(multiple levels)! Sports🏀! Arts🎨! FUN🥳!!! Info & registration: www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
February 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Registration is now open for spring 🌼(Mar 30 - Apr 10) & summer 🏖️(Jun 8 - Aug 7) scholastic chess ♟️camps⛺️! Flexible schedules of full or half days, enroll by the day, or by the week! Chess ♟️(multiple levels)! Sports🏀! Arts🎨! FUN🥳!!! Info & registration: www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Feb 7th @ 1 pm at Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/pleasa...
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Feb 7th @ 1 pm at Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/pleasa...
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Jan 31st @ 1 pm at Blue Oak School in Napa for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/napa-q...
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Join us tomorrow, Sat, Jan 31st @ 1 pm at Blue Oak School in Napa for a K-12 Quad Tournament! Chess ♟! Trophies 🏆! Medals 🏅! FUN 🥳! $40 Early bird 🐦 entry fee ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Register here: www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/napa-q...
Happy New Year's Eve 🥳from BCS! If you would like to ring 💍 in the New Year with a chance to win a personal chess lesson from GM Sam Shankland, or another charitable deduction for 2025, donate to BCS before 11:59 pm tonight🌛at www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ Thank you🙏and best wishes for 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Happy New Year's Eve 🥳from BCS! If you would like to ring 💍 in the New Year with a chance to win a personal chess lesson from GM Sam Shankland, or another charitable deduction for 2025, donate to BCS before 11:59 pm tonight🌛at www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ Thank you🙏and best wishes for 2026!
There's still time to make a gift to our Year End Appeal (with a chance to win a chess lesson from GM Sam Shankland!) & space in our Winter❄️Camp! Donate @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ (Thank you 🙏!) Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam... (You'll thank us😉, it's a GREAT camp!)
December 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
There's still time to make a gift to our Year End Appeal (with a chance to win a chess lesson from GM Sam Shankland!) & space in our Winter❄️Camp! Donate @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ (Thank you 🙏!) Register @ www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam... (You'll thank us😉, it's a GREAT camp!)
Early bird🐦 price for the 1st week of Winter❄️Chess♟️Camp ends tonight (Wed, Dec 17th) @ 11:59 pm! Flexible schedules, full or half days, register by the day, or the week at www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
December 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Early bird🐦 price for the 1st week of Winter❄️Chess♟️Camp ends tonight (Wed, Dec 17th) @ 11:59 pm! Flexible schedules, full or half days, register by the day, or the week at www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/cam...
FREE event! Join Chess.com co-founder IM Danny Rensch for a lecture, book signing and Q & A at The Berkeley Chess School on Tues, Dec 16th, 5 - 7pm. His new book: Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life will be on sale for the chess aficionado on your holiday list! www.chess.com/darksquares
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
FREE event! Join Chess.com co-founder IM Danny Rensch for a lecture, book signing and Q & A at The Berkeley Chess School on Tues, Dec 16th, 5 - 7pm. His new book: Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life will be on sale for the chess aficionado on your holiday list! www.chess.com/darksquares
Giving 🫱🎁🫲Tuesday is here!!! Support kids in chess! Make a donation to the Berkeley Chess School by 11:59 pm on Dec 31st and be entered in a drawing to win a free ♟️ lesson from GM Sam Shankland! Donations can be made at www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ Thank you 🙏 so much for your support!
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Giving 🫱🎁🫲Tuesday is here!!! Support kids in chess! Make a donation to the Berkeley Chess School by 11:59 pm on Dec 31st and be entered in a drawing to win a free ♟️ lesson from GM Sam Shankland! Donations can be made at www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/ Thank you 🙏 so much for your support!