Chess Tournaments in DeSoto, TX
DeSoto, TX is part of the chess community in Texas. This page brings together the clubs, coaches, and tournaments we can verify in and around the city, so local options sit in one place instead of scattered across separate searches.
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- Texas USCF players
Local chess rarely lives in a single venue. The most reliable way to read DeSoto is to treat the clubs, coaches, and tournaments below as one connected picture: a regular club night to play, a coach when you want to improve, and weekend events when you are ready to compete. If DeSoto looks quiet, nearby places like Dallas, TX, Richardson, TX, and Southlake, TX are usually the fastest next step.
- 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.
1 upcoming USCF-rated tournament in and around DeSoto, 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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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...
Upcoming Tournaments
4 listingsUpcoming rated and unrated competition in DeSoto, 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
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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 DeSoto, TX and nearby areas.
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Weekly Club Meeting
Hosted by UT Austin Chess Club
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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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Chess Clubs Nearby
12 listingsStart with clubs in DeSoto, 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...
Farmers Branch Chess Club is a Texas based chess community offering US Chess rated tournaments, private lessons, scholastic coaching, and in person group classes for players of all levels. Led by AFM Vinayagaram Vaid...
Sixty Four Squares Chess brings people together through chess, community, and connection in the Dallas area. From casual social chess nights to tournaments, private lessons, school programs, and corporate events, Six...
Chess Coaches Nearby
2 listingsBrowse coaches in DeSoto, TX first, then compare a few strong nearby options from the surrounding area.
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