33rd Annual Western Class Championships

33rd Annual Western Class Championships

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The Western Class Championships celebrates its 33rd edition in Los Angeles with deep class sections, big prizes, and multiple schedules.

A West Coast pillar by CCA at Hilton LAX, it draws a wide rating spectrum under professional conditions.

Event Details

📅 Dates12 – 16 March 2026
📍 LocationLos Angeles, California, USA
🏟️ VenueHilton Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
🏁 Tournament TypeUS Chess & FIDE rated
🧩 Tournament SystemSwiss System
🔢 Number of RoundsOpen 9; class sections 7
⏱️ Time Control40/100, SD/30 + 30s
💰 Prize Fund$25,000 guaranteed

Prize Fund

SectionAwards
Open (FIDE)Top + U2400 prizes
U2200Top + class prizes
U1900Top + class prizes
U1600Top + class prizes
U1300Top + class prizes
U1000/UnratedTrophies & awards

Time Control & Tournament System

  • Swiss; 5‑day, 4‑day, 3‑day schedules
  • Time control: 40/100, SD/30, +30s
  • US Chess & FIDE tiebreaks as posted

Sections / Groups

  • Open (FIDE)
  • U2200
  • U1900
  • U1600
  • U1300
  • U1000/Unrated

Schedule

DateEvent / RoundTime
Thu, Mar 12Registration & Early RoundEvening
Fri–Sun, Mar 13–15Rounds by scheduleAll day
Mon, Mar 16Final rounds & AwardsDaytime

Registration

Online via CCA; variable fees by section/date. US Chess required; FIDE ID for Open.


Organizer

Continental Chess Association (CCA) — organizer of major national events for decades.

  • Email: director@chessaction.com
  • Website: chessaction.com

Venue

Hilton Los Angeles Airport — expansive ballrooms, airport shuttle, and dining options.


Accommodation

Chess rate at Hilton LAX; nearby hotels in the LAX corridor.


How to Get There

  • By Air: LAX (free hotel shuttle)
  • By Transit: Metro & bus connections to LAX area
  • By Car: Paid parking on site

From master‑level fights to class‑prize thrills, the Western Class is a spring mainstay of West Coast chess.

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12-03-2026 to
16-03-2026
 

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