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Chess Tournaments in California: November 2026 Rated and Scholastic Events
California is two large markets. The Bay Area and Los Angeles each have their own page; San Diego and Sacramento clear the six-event line as well. Southern California weekends and Northern California scholastics do not belong in one thin list, so this state page is the index and the city pages carry the calendars.
City pages
Los Angeles Grade Championship
November 18, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Los Angeles, CA · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Los Angeles, CA. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Bay Area Class Swiss
November 19, 2026 – November 20, 2026
Bay Area, CA · 5 rounds · G/60 d5
5-round sample swiss in Bay Area, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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San Diego Class Swiss
November 19, 2026
San Diego, CA · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in San Diego, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Sacramento Class Swiss
November 21, 2026
Sacramento, CA · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Sacramento, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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San Diego K–12 Swiss
December 4, 2026 – December 5, 2026
San Diego, CA · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in San Diego, CA. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Los Angeles Action Swiss
December 5, 2026
Los Angeles, CA · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Los Angeles, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Bay Area Action Swiss
December 6, 2026
Bay Area, CA · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Bay Area, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Sacramento Action Swiss
December 6, 2026 – December 7, 2026
Sacramento, CA · 5 rounds · G/60 d5
5-round sample swiss in Sacramento, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Bay Area Scholastic Saturday
December 24, 2026 – December 25, 2026
Bay Area, CA · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Bay Area, CA. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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San Diego Scholastic Saturday
December 24, 2026 – December 25, 2026
San Diego, CA · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in San Diego, CA. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Los Angeles Weekend Swiss
December 27, 2026 – December 28, 2026
Los Angeles, CA · 5 rounds · G/60 d5
5-round sample swiss in Los Angeles, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Bay Area Grade Championship
January 15, 2027 – January 16, 2027
Bay Area, CA · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Bay Area, CA. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
ScholasticSample
Los Angeles Class Swiss
January 18, 2027
Los Angeles, CA · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Los Angeles, CA, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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