The CalChess Grade Level Championship took place on November 8-9 against the backdrop of Northern California’s beautiful and often idyllic Autumn weather at the spacious Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center. The tournament is a testament to how Scholastic chess in the region continues to thrive, drawing students from schools across Northern California eager to showcaseContinueContinue reading “CalChess Grade Level Championships 2025”
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Helping My Chess Student Prepare for the US Junior Congress National Championship
Playing against students is a crucial aspect of a chess coach’s role, particularly in preparing them for significant tournaments. In today’s lesson video, I play a final practice with a student before the US Junior Chess Congress. This prestigious tournament, which will occur this weekend in Northern California, has longer time controls so practicing howContinueContinue reading “Helping My Chess Student Prepare for the US Junior Congress National Championship”
Why I Keep Coming to the CalChess Super States Championships
The CalChess Super States (a.k.a. the CalChess Scholastic State Championship) is the annual chess tournament where a large number of Northern California’s youth chess players compete for the title of State Champion. As a chess coach, I have been attending this Northern California tournament every year for well over a quarter century. My commitment toContinueContinue reading “Why I Keep Coming to the CalChess Super States Championships”
Fun Friday Chess Classes in Foster City
Chess Coach Chris Torres looking at a fundamental checkmating pattern with his class at Very Sunny Academy. I have fun on Fridays nurturing young minds at Very Sunny Academy in Foster City, California. Each week, I bring my chess equipment and guide a group of passionate young learners on their chess journey. Most classes beginContinueContinue reading “Fun Friday Chess Classes in Foster City”
Photos from the 2023 CalChess K-5 Scholastic State Championship
This past weekend I was in attendance for the historic 2022-23 CalChess Scholastic State Championship and there was no place I rather be! Bay Area Chess put on a great tournament and as the CalChess Scholastic Coordinator I had the pleasure to review dozens of chess games and saying “hi” to hundreds of friends. BeingContinueContinue reading “Photos from the 2023 CalChess K-5 Scholastic State Championship”
Photos from the 2022 CalChess Super State K-12 Championships
The 2022 Super States wraps up with the K-12 (High School) sections of the 47th annual CalChess State Scholastic Chess Championships. Hats off to Bay Area Chess for organizing this series of tournaments in a safe and fun manner. Enjoy the slide show with pictures from the event
2022 CalChess Super State Championships K-8 Day 2
Photos from the Second Day of the 2022 CalChess Super State K-8 Championships The renewal of over the board chess was especially appreciated by the scholastic community at the CalChess Super State K-8 Championships, and it is easy to understand why. What’s not to like about watching hundreds of young people experiencing the greatness ofContinueContinue reading “2022 CalChess Super State Championships K-8 Day 2”
Memories From the First Day of the 2022 CalChess Super State K-8 Championships
Day 1 of the 47th annual CalChess State Scholastic Chess Championships (also known as the 2022 Super States) was a terrific experience full of chess memories. While the kids have all the fun of competing against the best chess players their age in Northern California, the adults have a memorable experience as well. One ofContinueContinue reading “Memories From the First Day of the 2022 CalChess Super State K-8 Championships “
2022 CalChess Super State Championships K-8 Day 1
Back in the Spring of 2020, the California scholastic chess community wondered if this day would ever come. Well here it is: the CalChess Super State K-8 Championships is occurring at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Over the board scholastic chess tournaments is back and it’s better than ever! Please enjoy a slideshow from theContinueContinue reading “2022 CalChess Super State Championships K-8 Day 1”
More Opportunities for young chess players in Northern California
https://youtu.be/JzIx3nXNDQ4 Greetings! I’m Chris Torres, the Scholastic Coordinator for CalChess and I have some exciting news for Northern California’s scholastic chess community. Perhaps you’ve seen some of the Super State coverage on DailyChessMusings.com and thought it looked like a fun event. Maybe you attended the tournament but did not quite place high enough for aContinueContinue reading “More Opportunities for young chess players in Northern California “
In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic
Join us! For The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic online youth chess tournament NEXT SATURDAY, May 22! This prestigious online chess tournament is open to scholastic chess players of all abilities to help spread awareness for The Eade Foundation’s efforts of promoting chess excellence globally. The top 20 players in each section will receive incredibleContinueContinue reading “In 1 Week: The Eade Foundation’s Spring Scholastic Chess Classic”