Santa Barbara Chess Club

On May 21st, 2022 the Santa Barbara Chess Club will host a 1-day tournament at the Isla Vista Community Center.  Three sections: Open, Under 1900, Under 1400. Game 45 +10. $30 Entry fee.  $250 1st place, $70 2d place for each section based on 35 entries.  USCF membership is required as this is a rated tournament. Entry fees can be paid by venmo.  Questions can be emailed to kylerieb@gmail.com.  Kyle is the club President. Masks are required, as well as you signing a form saying you were vac...

Keep the date, May 21st, Saturday.  The Santa Barbara Chess Club will be holding a 1-day live tournament.  So save the date, details will follow.  

The Santa Barbra live Chess Club will reopen for live play on Wednesday, 1/5/22.  Get there before 7:30, and have a happy New Year

The Santa Barbara Chess Club will be presenting a Live Simul Chess Event on Saturday 11/20 at 2 PM at the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center in Santa Barbara.  Chess Master Paul Rikhter will take on 24 players.  Since it is first come-first serve please enter as soon as possible. Entry fee is $10 but if you are one of the last 3 boards standing you'll earn a gift certificate.  Call to register at #805 369 7147.   Any issues message me   Vincent

Last night we had 33 players attend, with 28 playing in the Free Blitz tournament.  The players were divided into 3 groups organaized by strength, and then played round robin at 5/3 time limits.  Master Paul Rickter won the top group.  Come and play live over the board at our club in Goleta, but be there by 7:15 to check in so we can place you in a group.  See our website SBChess.Org for map of the location, and other info.  See you there!!

Last night we had 30 players attend.  We will play every Wednesday night.  Go to the Friendship Manor by 7:15 so we can put you in a blitz tournament of players your strength.  Go to the website SBchess.org for more info.  See you there

our club opens for live chess tonight.  Everyone plays, be there before 7:30 to be placed in a competitive group. Come to the Friendship Manor in Isla Vista; 6647 El Colegio Rd.   There is an open lot on the corner, park in there.  We play in the dining area.  A great place.  See you there

The Santa Barbara Chess Club is opening for live play again!!  We will meet for live play on Wednesday, June 30th.  Come by before 7:30,  no charge to play and everyone plays.  Normally we'll set up several competitive groups for Blitz play. Casual play ok too. The location is at the Friendship Manor in Goleta: 6647 El Colegio Rd, Goleta, in the dining room.  There is a lot on the corner of the Manor that you can park in for free.  See you there.  Any questions call me, Vincent 805 908 2301

Hey everyone, the club may be able to open in July, so these Online tournaments will be reduced. Let's celebrate the End of Covid restrictions by playing in the Tuesday 6/8/21 at 6 pm pst.  Look forward to having you all play

As the State has indicated it will lift most covid restrictions in June our Live Chess Club is expected to open again in July !!!  We'll Keep you posted. Once we open our online tournaments will  be reduced and changed.  So while you still can please play in our Tuesday night Rapids.  Sharpen your game for when we meet over the board.!!