Starting in 2012, the NBCC began holding thematic tournaments. These events have provided an opportunity for the members to test their skills on certain areas of the game.
2024 (Sicilian Dragon Defense / Dutch Defense): Nelson Castaneda 2024 (Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen Variation): Alexander Ruth 2023 (Halloween Openings): Jordan Groff 2021 (World Chess Championship): Suhas Kodali 2021 (Latvian Gambit - online): Richard Bauer 2017 (Blackmar-Diemer Gambit): Suhas Kodali (Quad 1), Dennis Himes and Allan Mo (Quad 2), Vijay Yammanuru (Quad 3), Teddy Theodoropoulus (Quad 4), Yoghavi Jegadeeswarun (Quad 5) 2016 (Gambits as Black): Nelson Castaneda (Quad 1), Norman Burtness and Alexander Ruth (Quad 2), Joseph Mansigian (Quad 3) 2015 (King's Gambit): Dennis Prawira and Andres Castaneda (Quad 1), Jose De la Cruz (Quad 2), Norman Burtness (Quad 3), Donovan Yeung (Quad 4) 2015 (French Defense): Nelson Castaneda (Quad 1), Gary Caruso (Quad 2), Bill Campbell (Quad 3) 2014 (Sicilian Defense): Dennis Prawira 2013 (Endgames): Matthew Faille 2012 (Openings II): Nelson Castaneda 2012 (Openings I): Yogesh Raghunathan