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Chess Events in San Diego
Casual over-the-board chess in San Diego: bar tournaments, cafe nights, and meetups. 30 upcoming events listed as of 2026-09-14. This is an independent listing: Checkmate IRL is not affiliated with any event or organizer shown, every entry links to the organizer's own page, and organizers can request corrections or removal via the contact page.
- Tue 15 Sept, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 15 Sept, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Thu 17 Sept, 18:30 · 21+ Casual Chess & Board Games | Every Thursday in PB · bar Ella Pacific Beach · by San Diego Chess & Social
- Thu 17 Sept, 18:30 · Weekly Meet Up · Tavern At the Beach · by Casual Chess & Board Games in PB! San Diego Chess & Social
- Fri 18 Sept, 15:30 · Chess Club · Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · by Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
- Sat 19 Sept, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
- Tue 22 Sept, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 22 Sept, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Wed 23 Sept, 16:00 · Learn and play at Cosmic Bloom · Cosmic Bloom Coffee · by Oside Chess Meet
- Fri 25 Sept, 15:30 · Chess Club · Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · by Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
- Fri 25 Sept, 17:30 · Chess ♟️ & Vibes 🍺 · Protector Brewery · by SOCAL CHESS COMMUNITY ♟️
- Sat 26 Sept, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
- Sun 27 Sept, 12:00 · Women's Learn to Play Chess Class & Social +21 · Tavern at the Beach · by San Diego Chess & Social
- Tue 29 Sept, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 29 Sept, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Fri 2 Oct, 15:30 · Chess Club · Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · by Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
- Sat 3 Oct, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
- Tue 6 Oct, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 6 Oct, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Fri 9 Oct, 17:30 · Chess ♟️ & Vibes 🍺 · Protector Brewery · by SOCAL CHESS COMMUNITY ♟️
- Sat 10 Oct, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
- Sun 11 Oct, 12:00 · Women's Learn to Play Chess Class & Social +21 · Pali Wine Co. · by San Diego Chess & Social
- Tue 13 Oct, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 13 Oct, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Wed 14 Oct, 16:00 · Learn and play at Cosmic Bloom · Cosmic Bloom Coffee · by Oside Chess Meet
- Sat 17 Oct, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
- Tue 20 Oct, 18:30 · San Diego Chess United chess night · North Park Beer Company · by San Diego Chess United
- Tue 20 Oct, 19:00 · Tues night Chess at Fairplay (Sports Bar) · FairPlay Sports bar · by San Diego Social Chess Club
- Fri 23 Oct, 17:30 · Chess ♟️ & Vibes 🍺 · Protector Brewery · by SOCAL CHESS COMMUNITY ♟️
- Sat 24 Oct, 14:00 · Saturday chess at the pier · Oceanside Pier · by Oside Chess Meet
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