Upcoming All-Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament in Fremont

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 competitionContinueContinue reading “Upcoming All-Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament in Fremont”

CalChess All Girls and Boys Championships

If you love scholastic chess as much as I do, few experiences compare to attending the CalChess All Girls and Boys Championships. This year’s event was held at the Sonesta Silicon Valley, a venue that’s especially convenient for the many chess families from Fremont, as the Milpitas location is just a few minutes south ofContinueContinue reading “CalChess All Girls and Boys Championships”

Fremont Chess Musings:

The Father of Fremont Chess After graduating high school in 1996, I attended Ohlone College in Fremont, California. Still passionate about chess, I would check out chessboards from the school library and sought out to learn more about the local chess community. It was during this important period of my life that I met HansContinueContinue reading “Fremont Chess Musings:”

Multi Site Chess Tournament Returns to Fremont 

MULTISITE TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT JUNE 11th 2016 Participants will compete online and onsite against opposition from across the country in this exciting new tournament format.  Chess venues who wish to participate in multi-site tournaments please register at the link below. Chess venues outside the United States will be given special consideration -so we can have a trulyContinueContinue reading “Multi Site Chess Tournament Returns to Fremont “

Multi-Site Chess Tournament Comes to Fremont

   Dear Chess Players, This Saturday (4/9) there will be a very special chess tournament at the Achiever Institute in Fremont. This tournament will simultaneously connect participants in Chess Centers across the country. Participants will compete online and onsite in this innovative new format at Brooklyn, Long Island, and Silicon Valley.    You can RegisterContinueContinue reading “Multi-Site Chess Tournament Comes to Fremont”

Fremont Achiever Chess Team

Today was the start of the Fremont Achiever Chess Team. Our group will meet every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 at the Achiever Institute in Fremont. This program is aimed at the serious young chess player who aspires to improve his/her game through hard work and practice. Each week we will play one rated gameContinueContinue reading “Fremont Achiever Chess Team”