2026 ICEA Chess Tournaments

ICEA Chess @ Irvine

Playing Scholastic Chess Tournaments in Irvine
Earn Trophies & Medals
Open to students of all school ages!

📍 The Duck Club

15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612

Sections / Format / Time Control

♔ OPEN Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♕ U1200 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♖ U800 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♙ U400 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♟️Rising Stars Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5

Round Time

🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:15am
🕘 Round 3: 11:30am
🕘 Round 4: 12:45pm
(Note: The Awards Ceremony will be right after all games finished)

Prize (Trophies & Medals)

🏆 Trophies for the Top 3 players in each section.
🎖️ Medals for all rising stars & unrated players who didn't receive a trophy.

Entry Fee

$20

Upcoming Tournament
TBD @ Irvine

ICEA Chess @ The Wende
(Free Open)

Quarterly free and open Chess Tournaments in Culver City, the Wende Museum.
Win Trophies, Certificates, and Free Entry to a Monthly Tournament!
All Children and Adults are welcome!

📍 Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center

10858 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

Sections / Format / Time Control

♔ Open Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
♕ 1000+ Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
♖ U1000 Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
(The OPEN section will be grouped by top 10~16 participants)

Round Time

🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:30 am
🕘 Round 3: 12:00 pm
🕘 Round 4: 2:00 pm

Prize (Trophies/Medals/Certificates/Free Entry)

🏆 Trophies and Certificates for the Champion of each section
🥈 Medals and Certificates for the 2nd and 3rd places in each section
🎫 1st Place in each section will also receive one free entry to the upcoming ICEA Chess @ West LA

Entry Fee ($0)

Free

Upcoming Tournament
TBD @ The Wende

ICEA Chess @ Gardena
(Free Scholastic)

Annual free non-rated youth chess tournament in the City of Gardena
Earn Trophies & Medals and Gain Tournament Experience
Open to students of all school ages!

📍 Nakaoka Community Center

1670 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247

Sections / Format / Time Control

Sections
🎓 Grade 6–12
🎓 Grade 3–5
🎓 Grade K–2
⏱️ Format & Time Control
4 rounds, 2 sections Swiss (2XSS), G/20;+5
(Each player has 20 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move)
(8 total games – Each player will play 4 rounds, with 2 games per round: one as White and one as Black.)

Round Time

🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕥 Round 2: 10:15 am
🕦 Round 3: 11:30 am
🍱 Lunch Break: 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm
🕜 Round 4: 1:30 pm
🏅 Award Ceremony: 2:45 pm

Prize (Gift Card & Medals & Certificates)

🎁 Champion of each section will receive a gift card.
📜 Top 3 players in each section will receive a certificate.
🎖️ All other participants will receive a medal.

Entry Fee ($0)

Free

Upcoming Tournament
April 18th, 2026 @ Gardena