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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The 50th Annual CalChess Scholastic State Championship
The 50th Annual CalChess Scholastic State Championship took place at the Santa Clara Convention Center on March 22 and 23, 2025. I began attending this event in 1997 at the same convention center and haven’t missed a year since. Throughout the past 28 years I have witnessed many historical moments featuring Northern California’s brightest youngContinueContinue reading “The 50th Annual CalChess Scholastic State Championship”