Latest Past Events

“Hall of Bright Carvings” Quick Swiss, Rounds 1 & 2

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park

The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament beginning Thursday, May 4th, at 7pm, a four round Swiss-system event over two weeks using the Quick-rated G/15 d/3 time control, with two games played each evening. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating.

$5

Mad Hatter Ladder Blitz Swiss

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park

The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a free, unrated 5-round blitz tournament with a G/5+0 time control in one section over one evening, April 27th, and the outcome of this event will determine the initial positions on the club's blitz ladder (more details about the ladder and possible prizes associated with it over the course

Free

February “Mud Month” Mini-Marathon, Round 4

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park

The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first rated tournament of 2023 beginning Thursday, February 2nd, at 7pm, a four round USCF-rated Swiss-system event over four weeks using the dual-rated G/45 d/5 time control. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. (“Mud Month”

$5