Chess clubs in Texas
34 weekly clubs, skittles nights and casual meetups. Most are free, most welcome walk-ins, and most are more friendly than you are expecting. Message the contact before your first visit — times move.
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Monday-SundayWEBSITE
Link to Casual (non-Tournament) Chess Locations - LIST
WEBSITE
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Mondays
Weekley Community Center - 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress
Raymond Orriss 10-noon
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Mondays
Friendswood Library - 416 S Friendswood Dr
Kim Zrubek 281-482-7135
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Tuesdays
Checkmates Chess Club - Katy 6:30-8:30 pm all ages
Janette Ong-Kim FACEBOOK
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TuesdaysWEBSITE
Regicide Chess Club - 380 S Mason Rd, Katy (Jason's Deli)
Mike WEBSITE 6-9 pm all ages
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Tuesday SwissINFO
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/90;d5 7pm
one game per week INFO
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Wednesdays 1st/mo
Pizza Zone - 4660 Louetta, Spring 5-9PM open games (1st Wed)
Paul Gainor 281-288-8500
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WednesdaysWEBSITE
Poison Pawns - Skittles at Slowpokes 34th & Alba 6-10pm
Edgar Acosta WEBSITE
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Wednesdays
Galveston Chess Club - Tremont Hotel, 6:00-9:30 pm
Jeff Gelb 409-763-0004 (Contact First)
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WednesdaysWEBSITE
Stratagem Club - Boomerjack's Katy - G/5+3, Backgammon, 42
Jay WEBSITE 6-9pm Starts Sept.16
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Thursday Skittles
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio - 250 Patton St, H
Edgar Acosta 309-253-0475
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Thursday (all ages)INFORMATION
Lake Houston Chess Club - La Madeleine's 6-9 pm, Casual games
Don Putnam INFORMATION
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Thursday (all ages)
Tomball Chess - Denny's 14010 FM-2920, Tomball 9pm
Wayne 713-854-7736
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Fridays
Glazier Senior Center - 16600 Pine Forest Rd (W. of Hwy 6)
Mike 713-828-4085 1:00
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Fridays (all ages)Jim Liptrap
The Friday Knights - Denny's 6504 FM-2920, Spring 7pm
Jim Liptrap DETAILS
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Fridays (all ages)WEBSITE
Knights of Cypress - St John's Lutheran, Cypress, 7pm G/25;d5
Peter Craney WEBSITE
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Fridays (all ages)WEBSITE
Fort Bend Chess Club - Paida Italian, Sugar Land G/30;d5
Chuck Hinkle WEBSITE
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Fridays (all ages)
Betsy's at Evelyn's Park, Bellaire - 4400 Bellaire Blvd, 7-9 PM
Ronak 346-353-1573 FLIER
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FridaysWEBSITE
Regicide Chess Club - 7114 S Fry Rd, Katy (McDonalds)
Mike WEBSITE 6-9 pm all ages
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Fridays (all ages)
Walnut Bend Chess & Games - 6-9 pm Community Center
Charles Osenbaugh FACEBOOK
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Flexible FridaysInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/60;d5 7pm
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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Fridays
Slowpokes - 13210 Memorial Drive 7-10 PM
Charles Osenbaugh
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Fridays
UH Clear Lake - Bayou Building 1211 ~7-10 PM
Brian Chau
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Fridays, Sundays
South Montgomery Club - Beck's Prime, The Woodlands
Steve 2-10 pm both days (be patient)
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Saturdays SwissInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/90;d30 10am
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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Saturdays
Chess Panda - 9900 Westpark Dr. #252 2:00 3SS G/30;d5
Jeff Ashton WEBSITE
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Fridays & Saturdays
Der Springers - Denny's FM-2920 Spring - Evening Skittles
Tom Taylor email first
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Saturdays & SundaysWEBPAGE
Chess Masters - Hourly Chess Lessons
WEBPAGE
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Saturdays & SundaysWEBSITE
E4GeeniusChess - Katy - Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Mandy Enarevba WEBSITE
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Sundays (Alternate)WEBSITE/Entry
Game Guys - Almeda Mall 1:30-5 pm
Bo Githoro WEBSITE/Entry
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SundaysWEBSITE
Texas Chess Center Bellaire Swiss 2-7 PM 4SS G/30;d5
Charles Osenbaugh WEBSITE
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SundaysWEBSITE
Dark Knights - Energy Corridor (Temple Sinai) 1:30-5 pm
WEBSITE WEB
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Sunday SwissInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio 3SS G/60;d5 - 1:00
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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WeeklyWebsite
Silver Ranch, Katy - Chess Coaching & Yoga
Email Website
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