Chess Tournaments in Texas
Texas chess is broad, practical, and metro-driven, with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio all feeding a large statewide tournament and scholastic base.
Because the state is so large, Texas chess works through several regional centers instead of one dominant city. That has given the state a durable mix of scholastic events, adult Swiss tournaments, and coaching markets. Players often travel across metro lines for the right tournament weekend, which helps keep the statewide scene interconnected even when local pockets feel distinct.
Jeffery Xiong
Grandmaster and one of the strongest modern players to come through Texas chess.
Ruifeng Li
Grandmaster whose growth has been closely tied to the Texas scholastic and tournament scene.
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Upcoming Tournaments
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USCF rated weekly tournament hosted by Fort Bend Chess Club.
3 round Swiss Time control: G/30 d5
Entry Fee: $10 online $20 onsite
Cash prizes based on entries with at least 50% of entry fees returned as prizes.
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events linked to Texas.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chess Clubs in Texas
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Coach Carter’s Chess Academy is a San Antonio–based, community-focused chess program dedicated to helping students of all ages build strong fundamentals, confidence, and real game understanding. The academy offers str...
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...
Chess is a journey one embarks on for a variety of reasons. Some just desire a momentary distraction, others vie for a life-long obsession, but most end up somewhere in-between. The Nexus Chess Centre strives to becom...
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...
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...
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...
Chess Coaches in Texas
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