Titled Chess Coaches in Austin, TX
Austin has developed into one of Texas chess's more attractive hybrid scenes, where scholastic families, ambitious adults, and independent teachers all have enough activity to make the city feel genuinely useful. This page keeps the focus on titled coaches while still connecting you to the broader local chess scene.
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- Texas USCF players
Austin benefits from being large enough to sustain real local chess while still feeling more navigable than some bigger metros. It draws from the broader Texas tournament circuit, but the local value comes from the overlap between coaching, club play, and a population that is unusually receptive to study-oriented hobbies.
- Tournaments are where rated results happen — check the dates and format before you commit to travel.
- If the local list is short, widen to nearby cities — players often treat the whole area as one scene.
Texas scholastic programs
Austin benefits from the broader state pipeline that keeps junior and family chess consistently active.
1 upcoming USCF-rated tournament in and around Austin, TX. Next up: ACA Fall Scholastic on October 10, 2026 in Arlington, TX.
Texas has 10,810 USCF-rated players. See full Texas USCF stats
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Titled Coaches
These coach profiles match the titled title filter for Austin, TX.
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Chess Clubs Nearby
12 listingsStart with clubs in Austin, TX, then use the nearby options that are an easy drive away.
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Hello! We are UT's casual chess club which meets every Monday from 6-9PM (sometimes even later!) at the Dobie Mall Food Court area. Players of all skill levels are welcome and will always find a game to play. We also...
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Coach Carter’s Chess Academy is a San Antonio-based chess program focused on helping students of all ages improve their game and enjoy chess along the way. I offer private lessons, group classes, camps, and events bot...
We offer weekly tournaments, lectures, and lessons for players of all levels in Fort Bend County. We meet most weeks for rated play on Fridays at 6:30pm at Piada Italian Street Food; 1930 Highway 6, Sugar Land. You...
Poison Pawns is one of the most active over the board chess communities in Houston, combining serious rated tournament play with a strong weekly meetup. The club runs USCF rated tournaments throughout the week, offer...
The Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization helps K through 12 students across Oklahoma compete, improve, and connect through scholastic chess. OSCO runs regular season tournaments, state championship events, team com...
Upcoming Tournaments
4 listingsUpcoming rated and unrated competition in Austin, TX first, followed by close-in nearby events worth the drive.
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Julia Yates Semmes Library Located in: Comanche Lookout Park 15060 Judson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 &160; Senior’s Fall Chess Tournament (50 & Older) Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Check-...
Offline Demo
Hosted by Coach Carters Chess Academy
Offline Demo on Chess67
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Instructions for registering your children: When you press this link, you will have to make a personal account under the ++parent's++ name by entering and confirming your email. Once this is co...
Upcoming Events
2 listingsUpcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Austin, TX and nearby areas.
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Weekly Club Meeting
Hosted by UT Austin Chess Club
Weekly Club Meeting on Chess67
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Slamming Weekly Meetup
Hosted by Poison Pawns
Weekly Poison Pawns meetup at Slowpokes.
Open to all ages and skill levels. Casual over the board games with players from across the Houston chess community.
The group typically runs around 15 boards each week, maki...
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