ChessTexas

Chess in Texas

This weekend.

4 rated tournaments across the state. Every rated event in Texas, every weekly club, the people who run them, and the universities that pay for chess.

  • Texas Fall FIDE - Marriott South - Hobby

    Open / adult Houston DCC

    WEBSITE

  • Texas Fall Rapid - Marriott South - Hobby

    Scholastic Houston DCC

  • Texas Fall Scholastic - Marriott South ( and Blitz 6:00 PM )

    Scholastic Dallas Dallas-Fort Worth DCC

    WEBSITE

  • Texas Fall Puzzles - Marriott South - Hobby

    Scholastic Houston DCC

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The map

24 cities with a rated tournament or a weekly club.

Houston — 16 events, 6 clubs, 3 organizers Katy — 7 events, 6 clubs, 4 organizers Bellaire — 5 events, 2 clubs, 2 organizers Cypress — 2 events, 2 clubs, 2 organizers San Antonio — 3 events Irving — 3 events Dallas — 3 events, 1 organizer Spring — 3 clubs Sugar Land — 1 event, 1 club, 4 organizers Austin — 2 events, 2 organizers Spring Branch — 1 event Stafford — 1 event League City — 1 event, 1 organizer McAllen — 1 event Corpus Christi — 1 event Round Rock — 1 event Friendswood — 1 club Galveston — 1 club Tomball — 1 club, 2 organizers Clear Lake — 1 club, 1 organizer The Woodlands — 1 club, 1 organizer Pearland — 1 organizer Fulshear — 1 organizer Kingwood — 1 organizer Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin McAllen Corpus Christi
Dot size is how much is happening there. Click a city for its tournaments and clubs.

Major events

The tournaments people travel for.

Coming up

All 46 upcoming events

Clubs

34 weekly clubs and meetups. Most are free and take walk-ins.

Find a club

Scholarships

Three Texas universities fund chess players, and more do nationwide. What they look for, and when to apply.

Scholarships

The guide

Ratings, sections, time controls, and what a tournament day looks like.

Read the guide

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