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# ICEA Chess

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- [Leadership Training For Summer Camp Hosted by ICEA](https://iceachess.org/leadership-training-for-chess-camp-hosted-by-icea) - Culver City, CA–The International Children Education Association (ICEA) successfully hosted its Summer Camp Leadership Training on July 1. The training equipped student leaders with classroom management, communication, and teaching skills to prepare them for leading a variety of ICEA summer camp programs. On July 1, a group of student leaders arrived at Culver City for
- [ICEA Hosted Free Chess Tournament at the Wende Museum](https://iceachess.org/icea-hosted-free-chess-competition-at-the-wende-museum) - ICEA hosted a free chess competition at the Wende Museum to promote and provide equal opportunity for children regardless of background on Sunday, June 28.
- [Journey to Third Place at the 2026 All-Girls Chess Nationals](https://iceachess.org/journey-to-third-place-at-the-2026-all-girls-chess-nationals) - About the tournament The annual All-Girls chess nationals attracts stronger players every year. This year, the 2026 All-Girls Chess Nationals took place in Chicago, Illinois, from April 10-12. There were 6 sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U18, with 6 rounds over 3 days. My experience In the first round, I got a completely
- [Felix Guo Featured in VoyageLA’s Rising Stars Series](https://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-felix-guo-of-culver-city)
- [2026 SuperStates Chess Festival Highlights Growth of Scholastic Chess in Southern California](https://iceachess.org/2026-superstates-report) - Los Angeles, CA — March 20–22, 2026 The 2026 SoCal SuperStates Chess Festival, hosted by ICEA Chess at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, brought together more than 800 students from over 100 schools and clubs across Southern California, underscoring the rapid growth of scholastic chess in the region. Over the course of three days, the
- [2025 ICEA Scholastic Championship Sets New Participation Record](https://iceachess.org/2025-annual-scholastic-championship) - Congratulations to all participants and winners! A record-breaking 121 players from 34 schools and clubs came together to compete, learn, and grow through chess.
- [2025 ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship: Open To Register](https://iceachess.org/event/2025-scholastic-annual-championship)
- [My Experience at the 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship](https://iceachess.org/2025-fide-world-youth-chess-championship) - The 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship took place from October 4–15 in Durrës, Albania, bringing together 721 players from 83 countries. As one of the most prestigious youth tournaments in the world, the event is known for its challenging 11-round format, compared to the standard 9 rounds in most international competitions. The list of
- [Scholastic](https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7404)
- [ICEA Chess Flexible Learning: New Season Registration Now Open](https://learning.iceachess.org)
- [My Experience at the Susan Polgar Foundation Girls Invitational](https://iceachess.org/spfgi) - The Susan Polgar Foundation Girls Invitational was one of the most memorable events in all the years that I have been playing chess. It was amazing to see so many people from all the different states and play against them, making new friends and gaining more knowledge about chess. By the end of the event, I felt like I had learned so much more about the world of chess.
- [2025 ICEA Chess Summer Camp Wraps Up a Week of Strategy, Growth, and Fun](https://iceachess.org/2025-chess-summer-camp) - The 2025 ICEA Chess Summer Camp brought together 19 young players for a vibrant week of strategy, learning, and fun. Held in Culver City from July 21–25, the camp featured chess instruction, sports, tournaments, and team-building activities—all led by a dedicated group of coaches and youth leaders. With tailored lessons, daily games, and a final celebration of growth and sportsmanship, the camp offered an unforgettable experience for every participant.
- [ICEA Chess Returns to the Wende Museum with a Successful Free Tournament](https://iceachess.org/icea-chess-returns-to-the-wende-museum-with-a-successful-free-tournament) - On Saturday (6/21/2025), ICEA Chess proudly hosted a free, all-ages chess tournament at the Wende Museum, marking our much-anticipated return to this historic venue. ICEA began organizing tournaments at the Wende in February 2023, but paused events in 2024 due to construction of the museum’s new facility. This weekend’s tournament was our first at the
- [2025 Summer Free Chess Tournament @ The Wende](https://iceachess.org/chess-tourney-2025#sp-lvmnskuqshb) - Free USCF-rated tournament at The Wende is our gift to the community—come play, learn, and grow at no cost.
- [Successful ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Draws Over 100 Players](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202505)
- [2025 SuperStates Championship: A Record-Breaking Celebration of Chess Excellence](https://iceachess.org/2025-superstates-report) - The 2025 Southern California SuperStates Championship was held by ICEA Chess for the first time at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, offering a grand and elegant setting befitting the largest SoCal state chess event of the year. The tournament drew a record-breaking 1,010 players more than 100 Schools/Clubs across all sections, marking
- [ICEA Chess @ Gardena: Gardena’s Youth Shine at ICEA Chess Tournament](https://iceachess.org/gardena-scholastic-2025) - On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Nakaoka Community Center in Gardena transformed into a hub of strategic excitement as young minds from across the region gathered for the ICEA Chess @ Gardena Tournament. This free, non-rated scholastic event, proudly sponsored by the City of Gardena, welcomed K–12 students to engage in friendly yet competitive matches, fostering both community spirit and intellectual growth.
- [Journey to National Master: A Dream Comes True at the Dreaming King Open](https://iceachess.org/journey-to-nm-felix) - The elusive National Master (NM) title had been my dream since I first picked up a chessboard. I started playing seriously during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, watching strong titled players dominate online and over-the-board (OTB) tournaments and I knew then that I wanted to be part of that group. But little did I know,
- [Lessons from the World School Chess Championship in Peru: My Journey to Growth](https://iceachess.org/world-school-chess-championship-in-peru) - Author’s Note:This article was written after I achieved the title of National Master (see my other article, Journey to National Master: A Dream Comes True at the Dreaming King Open). Competing in the World School Championship in Peru was one of the most challenging and eye-opening experiences of my chess career. Even after almost a
- [Openings: One-Trick and Bad Gambits](https://iceachess.org/openings-one-trick-and-bad-gambits) - Gambits can be fun to play, but some one-trick gambits can be weaker than others. We'll learn how to go against some common trick gambits in this blog.
- [A New Exciting Historical Chapter: 2025 SuperStates](https://iceachess.org/superstates-2025) - We are thrilled to officially announce that ICEA has been designated as the host of the 2025 Southern California SuperStates Chess Championship (download SuperStates Flyer), taking place from March 28-30 at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Registration for the 2025 SuperStates is now open at SuperStates.org. SuperStates is Southern California’s most prestigious
- [2024 ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results)
- [Surviving the Trials and Tribulations of One Remarkable US Open](https://iceachess.org/surviving-the-trials-and-tribulations-of-one-remarkable-us-open) - The Beginning In March 2023, I played in Southern California's Superstates tournament, an annual scholastic tournament held to decide California's elementary, junior high, high school, and female state champions. These champions go on to represent Southern California at the annual Rockefeller, Barber, Denker, and Haring tournaments, for elementary, middle school, high school, and girls respectively.
- [2023 North American Youth Championship](https://iceachess.org/2023-north-american-youth-championship) - Angela Liu, Julian Colville, and Felix Guo from ICEA Chess proudly represented Team USA in this year's tournament. Congratulations to all of them for delivering commendable performances!
- [ICEA Chess in SuperStates 2024](https://iceachess.org/icea-chess-in-superstates-2024) - (from left to right) Julian Colville, Felix Guo, Esther Jou(Co-Captian), Alex Wang(Captian), Angela Liu(Co-Captian), Elena Zhang The 2024 SuperStates, hosted by ICEA & Coach Jay in Valencia, CA from March 16-17, have concluded with over 600 participants from more than 100 school/club teams. The ICEA Chess Club proudly co-organized this monumental event, with ICEA Chess
- [Road to NM (an extraordinary National Open)](https://iceachess.org/road-to-nm-an-extraordinary-national-open) - Last year, I co-won the National Open U2100 in June with a score of 6.5/7, increasing my rating from 2063 to 2133. I worked to increase my rating over the next six months in hopes of attaining the National Master title, peaking at 2178 after last year’s North American Open in December. In case you
- [2024 Southern California State Championship](https://www.scchess.com/tournaments_n_results/state_champ/champ2024/champ24.html)
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #11](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-workshop-11)
- [2024 SoCal SuperStates Scholastic State Chess Championship](/superstates) - ICEA Chess is proud to partner with Coach Jay to organize the 2024 SoCal SuperStates Scholastic State Chess Championship. March 16-17, 2024 More details are coming soon ... please stay tuned.
- [ICEA Chess 2024 Spring Learning Session](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-2024-spring-learning)
- [My First Tournament Directing Experience](https://iceachess.org/my-first-time-as-a-tournament-director) - Ever since I started playing chess, I would watch the tournament directors amble past each board as they attentively watched the players make their move. I wondered what it would be like to be at a tournament but have none of the pressures that players have anticipating their next pairing. I wondered what it would
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #6](https://iceachess.org/workshop-6) - Congratulations to all participants and winners. A mix of recognizable and new faces showed up at ICEA’s sixth chess workshop. Linked together by chess, the kids had a great time playing and learning with each other. Coach Esther and Austin led the intermediate-advanced level quads, A and B, inside the game room. They demonstrated real-game
- [ICEA Chess 2023 Winter Group Lesson](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-group-lessons-2023-winter)
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #5](https://iceachess.org/workshop-5) - Congratulations to all participants and winners.
- [Unexpectedly Rising Above Mediocrity in the 2023 Pacific Southwest Open](https://iceachess.org/unexpectedly-rising-above-mediocrity-in-the-2023-pacific-southwest-open) - In the months leading up to the Pacific Southwest Open, I experienced a string of unsatisfactory results, my play having degraded to the point where I had lost or drawn all but one of eleven consecutive games and finished last at Western Class in March. It was for these reasons that going into the PSWO
- [ICEA Qualifiers & Results of Judit Polgar's Global Chess Festival](https://iceachess.org/icea-qualifier-of-chessconnectsus-championship) - On September 15 and September 16, two qualifier tournaments were held to determine who would earn a coveted spot at Judit Polgar's Global Chess Festival. The first tournament was an Open event, conducted online on the night of September 15, featuring a field of 10 skilled participants. Over the course of 9 intense rounds, each
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #4](https://iceachess.org/workshop-4) - Congratulations to all participants and winners.
- [National Open Win](https://iceachess.org/my-chess-game) - This is the game that made me the co-champion of the National Open in the U2100 section, getting my rating over 2100!
- [My game](https://iceachess.org/my-game) - This chessboard looks real fancy .
- [ICEA Chess 2023 Fall Group Lesson](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-group-lessons-2023-fall)
- [ICEA Chess 2023 Summer Group Lesson](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-group-lessons-2023-summer#new_tab)
- [ICEA Chess 2023 Spring Group Lesson](https://intlcea.org/events/chess-group-lessons-2023-spring#new_tab)
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #3](https://iceachess.org/workshop-3) - 2023-06-11 (Sunday) 9am – 11:30am We are thrilled to announce that nearly 30 kids from the ages of 5 to 13 participated in the third ICEA chess workshop, the first of two scheduled for the summer of 2023. The kids were divided into six groups, or quads (A, B, C, D, E, and F), and further
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #2](https://iceachess.org/workshop-2) - 2023-05-14 (Sunday) 9am – 11:30am In the second ICEA chess workshop, around 20 kids from ages 5 to 13 participated in a practice tournament with medals for the winners this time. Four quads were led by Coaches Austin, Felix, Esther, and Alex, called Stockfish, Komodo, Houdini, and Alphazero. The kids had a great time and had fun competing
- [ICEA Chess Workshop #1](https://iceachess.org/workshop-1) - 2023-04-16 (Sunday) 9am – 11:30am Thank you to all who played and took part in this workshop! Held in the recognizable ICEA backyard, 20 kids from ages 5 to 13 participated in a practice tournament aimed at familiarizing them with tournament-style play. The kids were introduced to notation as well as playing with clocks in

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- [login](https://iceachess.org/login) - Welcome ICEA Chess “Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer.” – Albert Einstein Sign in Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password? Logged in By clicking on “Sign in now” you agree to Terms of Service |
- [2026 ICEA Chess Tournaments](https://iceachess.org/chess-tourney-2026) - 2026 ICEA Chess TournamentsFull-year Schedule | Tournament Rules | USCF Reports | Volunteer Oppotunity | FAQOpen To RegisterHeads-upStarting in September, online registration for all ICEA Chess tournaments will be managed through Progressly.org. After logging in, you will be able to update your name or USCF ID, change sections if your rating changes, request byes, or
- [2026 September ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260905) - 2026 September ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results84 Registered Players Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating ReportICEA Chess @ Irvine is a USCF-rated Scholastic Chess Tournament . The event typically features four sections—Open, U800, U400, and Rising Stars—designed to accommodate various skill levels and grade groups. (Rising Stars section is non-rated section) This one-day tournament
- [2026 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Leadways Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260829) - 2026 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Leadways Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating ReportWe’re excited to celebrate the successful ICEA Chess @ Leadways, our very first ICEA Chess tournament in Northern California! A special thank you to Leadways School for the wonderful partnership and support, and to all the players, families, and volunteers who made this event
- [ICEA Chess Competition Team](https://iceachess.org/competition-team) - Competition TeamThe ICEA Chess Competition Team is an invitation-based program designed for motivated and tournament-active students who are ready to take their chess skills to the next level. Our team trains with top-level coaches, including national masters and grandmasters, and regularly competes in USCF-rated tournaments to build confidence, strategic depth, and real-world experience.Program Highlights:High-Level Coaching
- [Lesson](https://iceachess.org/lesson) - 2026 H2 Flexible Learning — Registration Now OpenThe ICEA Chess Flexible Learning Program is designed for students from beginner to intermediate, providing a supportive and structured environment to strengthen their chess skills with a flexible schedule. Students are grouped by chess levels using our official leveling system (level.iceachess.org), ensuring that each learner receives instruction tailored
- [2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202608) - 2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results103 Registered Players Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to ANDREW SANDERS, SIMON KOROVIN, KAI SHAH, ELIAS LOPEZ SILVA, ARCHER L ETTING, SHARVIN GOPINATH LOGANYA, CHARLES BLADES, CARLO KOKOZIAN, GEORGE J LOPEZ, AIDAN REESE TATLONGHARI, and ISHAN PATEL BHATNAGAR on participating in their first-ever OTB
- [2026 ICEA Chess Summer Program](https://iceachess.org/2026-summer-camp) - 2026 ICEA Chess Summer Camp Join us for the 2026 ICEA Chess Summer Camp, a fun and enriching program designed for young chess players of all levels. Whether your child is just starting out or already competing in tournaments, our camp provides a supportive environment where students can build confidence, sharpen their skills, and enjoy
- [ICEA Chess Tournaments](https://iceachess.org/tournaments) - ICEA Chess TournamentICEA Chess is committed to hosting top-quality USCF-rated tournaments in the Los Angeles area. We welcome players of all ages and from any location to compete in some of the most competitive USCF-rated chess events in LA.Schedule2026 Tournaments Schedule2025 Tournaments Recap2024 Tournaments Recap2023 Tournaments RecapGame RulesTournament RulesRead Before You RegisterChange RequestsSubmit A Request(Bye/Withdrawal/Waiting
- [2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202607) - 2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results112 Registered Players Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to Jacob Burke, Andrei Ivanov, Aksha Tiwari, Nikita Savelev, Jameson Hwang, Lev Chibizov, Samuel James Cimino, Gabriel Levin, Taylor Liberty, Junzhe Tu, Henry Todd on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings!
- [2026 Summer ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260628) - 2026 Summer ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results91 Players View Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ICEA Chess @ The Wende, held in Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center at The Wende Museum, located at Culver City, quarterly hosts an one-day chess tournament that is free and open to everyone. This event invites players of all
- [2026 June ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260627) - 2026 June ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results83 Registered Players Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating ReportICEA Chess @ Irvine is a USCF-rated Scholastic Chess Tournament . The event typically features four sections—Open, U800, U400, and Rising Stars—designed to accommodate various skill levels and grade groups. (Rising Stars section is non-rated section) This one-day
- [2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202606) - 2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results118 Registered Players Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to JAKE (JEONGGYEOM) KIM, JOSE LOPEZ, TRISTAN LORITA, JOHN LEE, MAX STIERLEY, ERIC HARRISON, CLIVE KULKIS, ARCHER PATEL, KALEB RABINOVITZ, COOPER RABINOVITZ, KAYAL VELAYUTHAM on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings!
- [2026 May ICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260530) - 2026 May ICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo Tournament Results100 Registered Players View Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo, another 1-day competitive USCF-rated chess tournament in East LA, proudly hosted in partnership with the Rio Hondo College Chess Club.The tournament features four rounds across five sections (U600, 600+, 1000+, 1400+, and 1800+), running from 9:30 AM
- [Calendar](https://iceachess.org/calendar)
- [About Us](https://iceachess.org/about) - Checkmate your potential My name is Felix, and my adventure with chess began when I was 8 years old. It all started with a suggestion from my piano teacher. She thought that learning chess might help me think ahead, so I decided to give it a shot. I started taking lessons with Coach Atousa
- [2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202605) - 2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to JAVIER PEREZ RAMIREZ, BISWAS RIJAL, WILSON ZHOU, MATEO CHAN, ERICH GOEBEL, ROBERT CHEN, EDAN YEHODA, DAVID BIRDZELL, DAVID BEKTURSUNOV, YVAIN ZHOU, MILENA ANGELOVA NIKOLOVA, LIAM JAMES MILLSPAUGH, BARRY ROTHBART on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings!
- [2026 SoCal SuperStates Chess Championship](https://iceachess.org/superstates2026) - Venue|Schedule|Rules|Awards|Sponsors|Teams|History 2025 2024 |FAQ ICEA Chess presents 2026 SuperStates SoCal’s Premier Chess Festival March 20-22, 2026 State Qualifier for the National Invitational Championships •Blitz • Bughouse • Club Competition • Scholastic Championships Pairing & StandingChampionship Pairing & StandingJunior Varsity Pairing & Standing1-Day Events: Saturday Pairing & Standing1-Day Events: Sunday Notification 1. SuperStates is on—good luck
- [Free Trial](https://iceachess.org/free-trial) - [CP_TIME_SLOTS_BOOKING id="3"]ICEA Chess (iceachess.org) offers a complimentary in-person trial class for new students interested in exploring the game of chess. All skill levels are welcome! Please choose an available time slot from the calendar to reserve your spot. When booking, kindly indicate your current chess level. You can refer to our ICEA Chess Leveling System
- [2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202604) - 2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to JAVIER PEREZ RAMIREZ, BISWAS RIJAL, WILSON ZHOU, MATEO CHAN, ERICH GOEBEL, ROBERT CHEN, EDAN YEHODA, DAVID BIRDZELL, DAVID BEKTURSUNOV, YVAIN ZHOU, MILENA ANGELOVA NIKOLOVA, LIAM JAMES MILLSPAUGH, AUSTIN ESHAK, ANN CHEN, BARRY ROTHBART on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and
- [2025 SoCal SuperStates Chess Championship](https://iceachess.org/superstates2025) - Venue | Schedule | Rules | Awards | Sponsors | Final Result | Teams ICEA Chess presents 2025 SuperStates SoCal’s Premiere Chess Extravaganza March 28-30, 2025 State Qualifier Competition for the National Invitational Championships •Blitz • Bughouse • Club Competition • Scholastic & Senior (50+) Championships Pairing & StandingScholastic Championship Pairing & StandingJunior Varsity Pairing
- [SuperStates Pairings & Standings – One-day Events (Sun.)](https://iceachess.org/2026-superstates-sun) - 2026 SuperStates One-day EventsSunday ActionSunday Rising Stars
- [2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202603) - 2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to Donovan Vyden, Joseph Bryant, Lucien Franks, Nicholas M Li, Austin Eshak, Ishan Garg, Aiden Cohen Davis, Austin Coronado, Alexander Xiuqin Wang on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers — Jin
- [SuperStates Pairings & Standings - One-day Events (Sat.)](https://iceachess.org/2026-superstates-sat) - 2026 SuperStates One-day EventsSaturday ActionSaturday Rising Stars
- [2026 SuperStates Pairings & Standings - Junior Varsity](https://iceachess.org/2026-superstates-jv)
- [2026 SuperStates Pairings & Standing - Championship Sections](https://iceachess.org/2026-superstates-championship)
- [SuperStates Championship – FAQ](https://iceachess.org/superstates-faq) - SuperStates – FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about registration, eligibility, sections, awards, and logistics. NEW What’s New in 2026 SuperStates SuperStates 2026 brings new sections, new qualification pathways, a new venue, and more community events for players and families. All-Girls Championship Section — a dedicated Championship section exclusively for girls. First year for the K–3 National
- [2026 March ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260301) - 2026 March ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉 The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together young minds for an exciting day of strategy, competition, and learning. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and determination! 🏆♟️ See you at the next event!Next ICEA Chess Scholastic
- [2026 February ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260222) - 2026 February ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉 The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together young minds for an exciting day of strategy, competition, and learning. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and determination! 🏆♟️ See you at the next event!Next ICEA Chess Scholastic
- [2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202602) - 2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to EHRON VONALLEN, BOYUAN CHEN, DONOVAN VYDEN, ETHAN ZHUANG, STANLEY ZHANG, OMID FARZIN HUTTAR, TAYLOR GRAY, LEI HUANG and GABRIEL APPIAH on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers — Jin Lee,
- [2026 Spring ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260208) - 2026 Spring ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results92 Players View Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ICEA Chess @ The Wende, held in Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center at The Wende Museum, located at Culver City, quarterly hosts an one-day chess tournament that is free and open to everyone. This event invites players of all
- [2026 January ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20260111) - 2026 January ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report63 Players Next ICEA Chess Scholastic TournamentFeb 22th, 2026Register HereOpen Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total ModifiedMedian Winner 1 ANAY SINGH 1293 W5 (w) W8 (b) W6 (w) D2 (b) 3.5 7 1st Place 2 JOHNATHAN NGUYEN
- [2026 January ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202601) - 2026 January ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to Oak Khant, Mark Bucior, Abhir Chintakunta, Michael Scully, Parthiv Nair, Sky She, Gautam Nair, Eli Baker, Li Mai, John Dover, Matthew Purtu, Jason Huang, Alex Ambrose, Vrinda Anil Timbe, Ahana Shenoy, Gagik Hakobyan, Narek Harutyunyan, Alen Harutyunyan, Caspian Sternberg and Minh
- [ICEA Chess Fund](https://iceachess.org/icea-chess-fund) - ICEA Chess Fund Scholarship & Financial Aid support for students and families 🎓 Apply Financial Aid Total Fund in 2025 $0 Raise Fund Goal in 2026 $10,000 ❤️ Donate This fund is supported by the ICEA Future Leaders Fund and donations designated for the ICEA Chess Program. To view donors and the full transparency report,
- [SoCal SuperStates Championship](https://iceachess.org/superstates-landing) - ICEA Chess Presents March 20-22, 2026 2026 SuperStates SoCal Scholastic State Chess Championship State Qualifier for National Invitational Championships Denker National Invitational Tournament of High School (9-12) State Champions Haring National Invitational Tournament of Girls (K-12) State Champions Barber National Invitational Tournament of Middle School (6-8) State Champions Rockefeller National Invitational Tournament of Elementary School
- [2025 ICEA Chess Annual Scholastic Championship](https://iceachess.org/2025-annual-scholastic-championship) - 2025 ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship Results12-13-2025Official USCF Rating Report121 Players 34 Clubs/Schools A big thank you to our amazing volunteers, Paul Choi, Jin Lee, Bonnie He, Peiyun Lu, Renee Choi, Logan Kim and Mia Bhavsar for their help in directing or organizing this tournament.K-12 Open # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3
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- [2025 ICEA Chess Monthly Tournaments](https://iceachess.org/chess-tourney-2025) - 2025 ICEA Chess USCF-rated TournamentsHead to 2026Full-Year ScheduleTournament RulesRead Before You RegisterVolunteer OpportunityFAQ2025 October Update1. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Los Angeles Open, we are canceling our November tournament on 11/8.If you registered for the November event, you can choose one of the following: a. Roll over to our next regular
- [2025 Winter ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20251115) - 2025 Winter ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results90 Players View Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ICEA Chess @ The Wende, held in Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center at The Wende Museum, located at Culver City, quarterly hosts an one-day chess tournament that is free and open to everyone. This event invites players of all
- [2025 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20251122) - 2025 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉 The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together young minds for an exciting day of strategy, competition, and learning. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and determination! 🏆♟️ See you at the next event!Next ICEA Chess Tournaments(Annual
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- [2025 October ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202510) - 2025 October ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to SAMMI XIE, BENJAMIN SCHLICK, ARI DEO, JOJO WIDI, and BRANDON CHIEN on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! 2000+ Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Winner 1 NAIR AHSAN 2016
- [2025 October ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20251005) - 2025 October ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report62 Players Next ICEA Chess Scholastic TournamentNov. 22nd, 2025Register HereEntry Fee: $20Open Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Winner 1 PRANAV RAJESH 955 W20 (w) W7 (b) W5 (w) W3 (w) 4 1st 2 DANIEL YOOJU SONG
- [2025 September ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20250927) - 2025 September ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report69 Players Next ICEA Chess Scholastic TournamentOct. 5th, 2025Register Here$20 Entry FeeOpen Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Modified Median Winner 1 ANAY SINGH 1075 W14 (w) W8 (b) W2 (w) W3 (b) 4 8 1st 2
- [2025 September ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202509) - 2025 September ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating ReportCongratulations to ALEN HARUTYUNYAN, BECKETT NORKUS, TERENCE LI, CALEB LUIS, and LORENZO BENITEZ on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings!84 Players 2000+ Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Total Winner 1 BONNIE HE
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- [2025 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202508) - 2025 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results 118 Players Official USCF Rating Report Congratulations to ARMAN SATCHYAN, STELLA JURA, ESHWAR TAMMINEEDI, SRIVAR TAMMINEEDI, BRODERICK CHEUNG, BENJAMIN A HYNICK, FRANK GEROLMO, RYUICHIRO IWASAKI, NICHOLAS RESCORLA, and RUOWEI SUN on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! 2000+ Section # Name
- [2025 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20250802) - 2025 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉 The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together young minds for an exciting day of strategy, competition, and learning. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and determination! 🏆♟️ See you at the next event!Next ICEA Chess Scholastic
- [Reserve Competition Team Registration](https://iceachess.org/reserve-competition-team-registration) - Join the Reserve Competition TeamWelcome to ICEA Chess Reserve Competition TeamThis program is exclusively tailored for students who have advanced beyond the standard ICEA Chess level and are actively involved in competitive chess.(Participation in this program is by invitation only. If you are interested in joining the team or knowing more details, please contact us
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- [2025 July ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202507) - 2025 July ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results119 Players Official USCF Rating Report Congratulations to EMILY PARK-SRI, COLIN HANSEN, ETHAN DUNQI LIANG, LUKE HAJOON LEE DOWNEY, ARAD BAKHTMAND, SAANVI NELAKURTHY, MADELINE KIM, BLAKE HIRAOKA, MILES AARONSON, TANIA BAKHTMAND, VIOLET PARK-SRI, WILLIAM JUNYOUNG DOWNEY, DANIEL DUNMIN LIANG, EVAN KAI KAPPE, HARRISON CONDIE, JIHO PARK, DARREN
- [2025 May ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results ](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20250531) - 2025 May ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament Results76 Players Official USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together bright young minds for a thrilling day of strategy, competition, and growth. With a record-breaking 76 players, it was our biggest turnout yet at the Irvine location! 👏 Congratulations to all
- [2025 May ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202505) - 2025 May ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results109 Players Official USCF Rating Report Congratulations to RORY BENJAMIN KOSLOFF, HONOR STEPHENS, AIDEN KAI LOWE, SOFIA KOLAR, ROBIN SUBASH, ELIJAH A ORR, ALEXANDER MERCADO, AAYAN BANSAL and FRANCESCO BRIGHENTI on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! This is the first time
- [2025 Summer ICEA Chess @ The Wende](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20250621) - 2025 Summer ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament Results79 Players View Upcoming ICEA Chess TournamentsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ICEA Chess @ The Wende, held in Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center at The Wende Museum, located at Culver City, quarterly hosts an one-day chess tournament that is free and open to everyone. This event invites players of all
- [2025 June ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202506) - 2025 June ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results90 Players Official USCF Rating Report Congratulations to all participants & winners Congratulations to ALEJANDRO SAMUEL PINTO, ZAYN SETHI, YOUNG JIN SHIN, LUKE RANNE, SAINA HARIKRISHNA, THI BICH HOANG on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! A big thank you to our
- [2025 February ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-20250201) - 2025 February ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report♟️ Checkmate in Irvine! 🎉 The ICEA Chess Scholastic Tournament brought together young minds for an exciting day of strategy, competition, and learning. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and determination! 🏆♟️ See you at the next event!Next ICEA Chess Scholastic
- [ICEA Chess Workshop](https://iceachess.org/workshop) - ICEA Chess Workshop (The Program will be resumed after Summer)Welcome to the ICEA Chess Workshop – a thrilling and educational event designed for children of all ages and chess skill levels! Join us for a day filled with exciting chess games, valuable learning experiences, and plenty of fun!Chess Sets will be provided.What to Expect:During the ICEA
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- [2025 April ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202504) - 2025 April ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to ADAEL GALINDO, KAEORI PITTMAN, MINH BINH PHAM, JESSE DURU, ELIAS SALAS, THOR KANE, EMEKA NWANKWO, JANELLE DURU, THOMAS M BROWN, JAMES YU on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! 2000+ Section # Name Rating Rd 1
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- [ICEA Chess Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results) - 2024 ICEA Chess Scholastic Annual Championship Results12-14-2024Official USCF Rating ReportK-12 Section # Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total Modified Median Solkoff 1 EVAN ZHONG 1582 W20 (b) W17 (w) W2 (b) W6 (w) W7 (w) 5 12 14 2 CHARMAINE KWAN 1456 W11 (b) W4 (w) L1 (w)
- [2025 February ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202502) - 2025 February ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to Stephen Morelock, Veeren Mehra, Cesar Centeno, Juan Heras, George Su, Ashar Gani, Alec yadi O'neil, George Muradyan, Danielle Culpa, Devin Culpa, and Emmanuel Muradyan on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! 2000+ Section # Name Rating
- [2025 January Chess Tournament Results](https://iceachess.org/tournament-results-202501) - 2025 January ICEA Chess @ West LA Tournament ResultsOfficial USCF Rating Report Congratulations to Jonathan E. Reitman, Bennett Lev Sherwood, Chris Zeng, Spike McCue, Daniel Ginzburg, Mojo Ji, Adam Bochner, Daniel Bochner, and Joel Kuznetsky on participating in their first-ever OTB USCF-rated tournament and earning their initial ratings! Open Section # Name Rating Rd 1
- [2024 ICEA Chess Monthly Tournaments](https://iceachess.org/chess-tourney-2024) - 2024 ICEA ChessAnnual ChampionshipDec. 14th, 20242024 ICEA Chess Monthly USCF-rated TournamentPlaying Competitive Chess Tournaments in West LAPlayers rated 2000+ are eligible to play for free.All Children and Adults are welcome!Upcoming TournamentDec. 14th, 2024@West LAFinal ResultsRegistrationEntry Fee:Championship (USCF-rated): $60 (by Nov. 30) $75 (by Dec. 13)Rising Stars (NOT USCF-rated): $30Championship (USCF-rated) >>>> Advance Entries
- [2024 SoCal SuperStates Chess Championship](https://iceachess.org/superstates2024) - Venue | Schedule | Awards | Sponsors | Final Result 2024 SoCal SuperStates Scholastic State Chess Championship Southern California State Qualifier for National Invitational Championship Final Result2024 March 16-17, 2024 (Sat. & Sun.) Questions? Email To: SuperStates@icea1.org Updates: [3/18/2024] Final results have been published. Please click on the “Final Result” button to check the USCF
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- [2023 ICEA Chess Monthly Tournaments](https://iceachess.org/chess-tourney-2023) - 2023 ICEA Chess Monthly USCF-rated TournamentPlaying Competitive Chess Tournaments in West LAPlayers rated 2000+ are eligible to play for free.All Children and Adults are welcome!Upcoming Tournamentis in 20242024 Tournament ScheduleFormat/Time Control: 1800+ Section: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5 1000+ Section: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5 U1000 Section: 3 Double Rounds SS, G/30;+5 Entry Fee: $25 (Pay Online)
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