San Diego has a Super GM in Town!

Grandmaster Timur Gareev, currently the third strongest player in the United States, has come to San Diego and is getting involved in the local chess community. He has started offering group lectures regularly at the San Diego Chess Club on…

San Diego Chess Resources

This website is intended to gather information for chess players in the San Diego area. Content is getting added regularly, so stay tuned for more! There are a number of libraries in both the County of San Diego library system…

Take Lessons

If you are looking to improve your chess game, one option is to hire a coach to guide your studies. USCF Candidate Master Mario Amodeo offers chess coaching and instruction in San Diego County. More details are available on his…

Local Hangouts

There are a number of cafes and other spots around San Diego where chess players regularly congregate for some casual play. This is a list of the ones we’ve found so far. Please add a comment if you know of…

Chess Supplies

There are a few options for purchasing chess supplies around San Diego. Game Empire in Clairemont Mesa carries a fairly wide selection of gear, including clocks and sets. Those in North County can findĀ  a decent selection of items at…