2026 ChessPalace Amateur Tournament

ChessPalace, an Orange County chess club, is hosting a monthly Amateur chess tournament at SteelCraft Garden Grove. Open to players of all ages with rating/elo of 1400 or below, who would like to play chess competitively, this event is a great way to start playing over the board in a casual atmosphere. Players will be allocated to a group and they will play assigned opponents. There will be at least 5 games to be played for the tournament. Players are expected to play with tournament etiquette and sportsmanship. Rules to be familiar with: 1. using a chess clock 2. touch move/touch capture rules 3. how to report scores 4. claims for draws 5. stalemate vs checkmate positions 6. no talking or discussions while playing Sign in by 11:30 am and games starts 12:00 pm. Chess boards and pieces will be available for use. If you would like to bring your own tournament-sized sets, you’re welcome to bring them. If you have a clock, please bring it and set to 30 min/5 sec delay. Medal awards for winners! Entry Fee: $32+Humanitix fee ($45 onsite)