Menlo Park Chess Club

Casual, Blitz, Lecture, Ladder Chess Evening
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.

Casual, Blitz, Lecture, Ladder Chess Evening
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 21:00
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and remains one of the highlights of club attendance.

Casual, Blitz, Lecture, Ladder Chess Evening
2026-01-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 and 15 more dates
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.

King's Gambit Thematic Tournament
2026-08-06 18:00 - 21:00
After Frisco’s lecture from 6:30-7:00pm we’ll hold a free 5- or 6-round King’s Gambit thematic tournament beginning with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4, using a slightly longer time control than the G/3+2 of our impromptu blitz series. Brush up on your favorite lines as both white and black in this dynamic opening and join us for some fighting chess in August! (Please try to arrive before 7pm to complete sign-up given we’re now maxing out our available space and equipment for these free tournaments and late arrivals are not guaranteed registration).

Queen's Gambit Thematic Tournament
2026-08-13 18:00 - 21:00
After Frisco’s lecture from 6:30-7:00pm we’ll hold a free 6- or 7-round Queen’s Gambit thematic tournament beginning with the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4, using the shorter G/3+2 time control of our impromptu blitz series. Brush up on your favorite lines as both white and black in this dynamic opening and join us for some fighting chess in August! (Please try to arrive before 7pm to complete sign-up given we’re now maxing out our available space and equipment for these free tournaments and late arrivals are not guaranteed registration).

Lecture, Bughouse Tournament & Casual Play
2026-08-27 18:00 - 21:00
After Frisco’s lecture from 6:30-7:00pm we’ll hold a free 4- or 5-round bughouse tournament for those who are interested, though the chess room will be open and available for casual play for those who do not wish to participate. We’ll follow the rules documented here and will use the G/5+0 time control for this event. If you arrive after the tournament has started you may not be able to join in the event we are unable to maintain an even number of teams with your entry.
