On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Fremont will host the FEMChess All-Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament at the Warm Springs Community Center.
Why Should Your Daughter Join? Since 2020, FEMChess has been dedicated to closing the gender gap in chess by inspiring and supporting girls from Kindergarten through 12th grade. This tournament is more than just a competition — it’s a celebration of girls in chess, fostering confidence, skills, and community among young players.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (arrive a bit early!)
Location: Warm Springs Community Center, Fremont
Format: USCF-rated, four Swiss rounds of G/30;d5 — suitable for all levels, from unrated beginners to experienced players
Sections: Unrated, Under 500, 500-999, and 1000+ — so every girl has a chance to compete and succeed!
What’s in It for Participants? Participants will earn recognition with trophies and medals, and most importantly, gain confidence and camaraderie in a supportive environment. It’s a fantastic chance for girls to showcase their skills, learn from peers, and ignite a lifelong love for chess.
Click the link below to sign up for this free event:
Chris Torres is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely recognized as one of the main driving forces behind the explosion in popularity and sudden rise in quality of scholastic chess in California. Chris Torres served as the President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy from 2005-2020 and currently is recognized as a correspondence chess master with the United States Chess Federation. Since 1998 Chris Torres has taught 6 individual national champions as well as led multiple school teams to win national championship titles. In addition, Chris Torres has directed and taught at 10 different schools which have been California State Champions at chess. In 2011 and 2012, several former and current students of Chris Torres have been selected to represent the United States at the World Youth Chess Championships. Mr. Torres’ hobbies include playing classical guitar and getting his students to appear on the national top 100 chess rating lists.
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