BayAreaChess provides everyone with enjoyable activities that develop intellectual, mathematical, analytical, visual, and personal skills.

Weibel Elementary School
45135 S Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539
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(408) 338-7411
4.5
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Bay Area Chess

BayAreaChess provides Chess camps, courses, clubs, teams and after-school programs.

BayAreaChess has provided well-known chess and strategy games in-person camps, courses, clubs, teams and after-school programs, and looks forward to resume these when it is safe to do so for the kids.

Chess and other Strategy Games help develop intellectual, mathematical, analytical, visual, and personal skills.  

Our partnership with Zoom and ChessKid.Com have created a fantastic  way for kids to continue with their lessons while also providing nearly  endless at-home activities and learning opportunities. 

*All times we use for our on-line and in-person lessons are Pacific Standard Times

Our Staff

BAC required clean background check report and TB test from all of its instructors. Most of our instructors are distinguished and titled professionals, including International Chess Masters and GrandMasters, who have had a long term experience teaching children ages 5+

Honors & Awards

Bay Area Chess named 2018 Chess Club of the Year by the US Chess Federation! Thank you all for your continued support of our club and our events.

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4.5 (42)
(BAC In Person Chess Camps)
July 20, 2025 - Colin Lee
Verified Purchase
Kids had fun. No major complaints from kids. Checking in and out are easy. During the break, they go to magical bridge to have some air.
Bay Area Chess
July 22, 2025
Hello Colin!
We appreciate your positive feedback and are happy to hear that your children had fun experience at the BAC's Chess Camp! We look forward to having you join us again soon! Sincerely, The BAC Enrichment Team
(Presidents' Day Master Chess Camp)
December 24, 2023 - Gus Woltmann
The class was excellent, and my son thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
Bay Area Chess
December 26, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Gus, we appreciate it! We are happy to hear that your son did enjoy BAC''s Master Chess Camp! We look forward to having your son join us again for the camps and programs! - The BAC Enrichment Team
(BAC In Person Chess Camps)
December 18, 2023 - Lindsay Brown
Verified Purchase
It was a last minute choice upon the spring break--my child took the spring camp on April-- but I am very glad that I enrolled my child to this camp!
It was my kid's first time playing chess with other kids so he was excited but also a bit nervous. When I went to pick him up on the first day of the camp, he was upset because I didn't sign up a longer session for him. He had so much fun throughout the camp week! They also had some recess time outside after lunch which my boy also enjoyed. I only wish the location was a bit closer from my house.
I'd recommend this camp/class to any child who enjoys some brain game!
Bay Area Chess
December 18, 2023
Hello Lindsay! Thank you very much for your kind positive feedback on BAC's Chess Camp, we are happy to hear that your child enjoyed it.
We look forward to having your child join us for the upcoming Winter Chess Camps and beyond! Sincerely, The BayAreaChess Team
FAQ's
Is Bay Area Chess worth it?
Parents recommend Bay Area Chess and the average rating is 4.5 out of 5. Overall, the reviews indicate that Bay Area Chess provides engaging and enjoyable experiences for children.
What ages can go to Bay Area Chess?
Bay Area Chess has camps and classes for children ages 5 & up. Age-appropriate activities are designed to engage and inspire children at different developmental stages.
Questions & Answers
If my daughter (who just turned 6 years old) has never played Chess before, is this Chess camp appropriate for her? Will she be taught the basics from the beginning? (BAC In Person Chess Camps) -
asked on Jun 25, 2022
Jun 26, 2022 - BAC Bayareachess
Hello! Welcome to BayAreaChess! Our in-person camps are open for absolute beginners to advanced students. We honor each level, and teach accordingly. We also offer online Boot Chess Camps "Mighty Pawns' for Absolute Beginners only, the next one is starting this Monday, 6/27/22 (can be found under our Online Courses and Camps). We look forward to having your daughter join us this Summer and beyond! -
In the Strategy Games camp which is the only one available the week my son can do it, do you also play chess? He loves chess. I wish you could offer half day strategy and half day chess in the same day as an am and pm choice. (BAC In Person Chess Camps) -
asked on Jun 11, 2022
Jun 12, 2022 - BAC Bayareachess
Hello again! We have just added the Afternoon Chess Camp (1-5pm) for the week of 6/27-7/1, 2022 in Palo Alto. The registration is open, we look forward to having your child join us for the Summer Camp! -
Jun 12, 2022 - BAC Bayareachess
Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We do hold CHESS camps every week throughout the Summer at the various locations in Bay Area ( San Jose, Palo Alto, Menlo College, Redwood City). We have all offered CHESS camps listed at Activity Hero and at the BAC's Website. Strategy Games camp which we offer only 2 weeks this Summer is not a chess camp, it is a Board Games camp. We look forward to having your child join us this Summer to the camp/program of his choice! -
Is the rating on chess.com the same as kidschess.com? We are interested in attending the Master Chess class. (BAC In Person Chess Camps) -
asked on Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023 - BAC Bayareachess
Hello Veronica! Welcome to BayAreaChess! Thank you for reaching out. Yes, we can use either chesskid.com or chess.com online rating to consider a child to enter Master Chess Camp. The Online rating of a student shall be 1400+. We look forward to having your child join us! -
Is the summer camp only at Palo Alto? (BAC In Person Chess Camps)
asked on May 02, 2022
May 03, 2022 - BAC Bayareachess
Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We offer Summer Camps in Palo Alto, San Jose and at the Menlo College in Atherton. We also offer camps in Milpitas and in Burlingame. -