About Emerald Hills Chess
We are Behind the Most-Popular, Competitive Chess Clubs and Tournaments in the Tri-Valley.
Fallon Middle School Chess Club
Founded 2015. Most popular after-school club with 80+ members every year
Four nationally-ranked players/alumni, including 2200+rated National Master
Recent team honors:
National K-6 and K-8 Rapid Online Champions 2023
K-8 State Champions/ Co-Champions, 2018 and 2023
US Amateur Team West K-12 Champions/ Co-Champions, 2017, 2018, 2023Â
San Francisco Scholastic Co-Champions 2023
Dublin Scholastic Championships
Annual fall tournament first held 2016, now entering its 8th year
Largest K-12 tournament in Tri-Valley, attracting 150 players every year
Wells Middle School Chess Club
Weekly after-school club with 40+ members
Coached by DHS student volunteers
Wallis Ranch Chess Club
Weekend community club with 50+ K-9 members
Led by adult professional coaches with DHS student volunteers
Dublin Chess Showdown
Held March 2023
Attracted 60+ K-12 players from around the Tri-Valley