2026
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San Diego Union Tribune: SD Chess & Social surpasses 500 paid members in eight months
October 10, 2026
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There San Diego: From a Reddit Post to 500 Paid Members
October 5, 2026
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![People playing chess and socializing in a dimly lit bar or restaurant with modern decor and string lights.]()
Axios San Diego: San Diego chess club makes adult friendships easier
August 4, 2026 | Written by Claire Trageser
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![People playing chess in a cozy, wood-paneled cafe with art on the walls and warm lighting.]()
The Locals Club: SD Chess and Social is cultivating community across San Diego County
June 9, 2026 | Written by Summer Kellogg
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![Two women playing chess at a cafe, each with a glass of wine, facing each other at a small wooden table, with other people and a bar in the background.]()
Fox 5 San Diego: SD Chess and Social is cultivating community across San Diego County
May 13, 2026 | Written by Julian Del Gaudio
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![Three people standing together in a restaurant or bar. Two men and one woman, smiling at the camera. Brick and wood interior with ambient lighting in the background.]()
San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego Chess & Social expands to Encinitas for weekly game meeting
March 30, 2026 | Written by Madison Beveridge
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![Woman smiling and playing chess at a bar with beer, a slice of lime, and several TVs in the background.]()
San Diego Union Tribune: She’d love to see more women play chess, and maybe join her for a game over a beer
January 30, 2026 | Written by Lisa Deaderick
2025
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![People playing chess in a lively cafe or bar with a crowd of onlookers and friends, some taking photos or watching the game.]()
San Diego Union Tribune: Beers by the Bay, a chess social club, celebrates first anniversary in Pacific Beach
November 2, 2025 | Written by Madison Beveridge
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![Four people sitting around a chessboard inside a restaurant, smiling at the camera.]()
Times of San Diego: Beers by the Bay Chess Club a popular gambit in Pacific Beach
October 21, 2025 | Written by Dave Schwab
