Lori Balkum, Author at Austin Chess Tournaments

Youth players in North Austin and Cedar Park have an open play opportunity at the Cedar Park Library. The group focuses on improving skills through contact with better players. Children of all ages and abilities and their accompanying adults are welcome. Sets and boards are provided, but you may bring your own equipment. Please bring clocks and notation sheets if you wish to use them.

Masks are optional. Players are seated with added spacing and hand sanitizer provided and usage encouraged.

There is no fee for participation in the group.

Visit the library website for our current schedule.

For more information, please contact Sergio Longoria, or call the library at (512-401-5600).

Posted on April 8, 2022November 7, 2024 by Lori Balkum

Monday and Friday Chess at the South Austin Senior Activity Center

In person chess has resumed at the South Austin Senior Activity Center, 10AM to 12PM Monday and Friday. This is a twice weekly event.

NOTE:
No chess on November 11th and November 29th.

South Austin Senior Activity Center
3911 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Please bring chess set and board. Mask not required.

Contact Thomas Peebles, tfp44corpus@gmail.com for more information.

Posted on April 7, 2022December 12, 2024 by Lori Balkum

Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall

Our standard tournament is on break until January 13th. Happy Holidays!

Dobie Mall – 2nd floor, Food Court area
2021 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705
(Parking available on side streets or in garage behind building.)

Our usual schedule.
Monday evenings. The tournament begins at 7:30pm. Arrive early enough to check in. All ages and abilities are welcome! Cost is $1/player (please bring exact change); all entry fees given back as cash prizes.

We play an unrated 5 round standard swiss of G/10, 3 second delay. There is plenty of time for game analysis between rounds.

Bring a set and a clock if possible.

Monday night chess at Dobie Mall has been a hallmark of the Austin chess scene for more than 20 years. We look forward to seeing you!

Organized by Yuri Mirgorodsky, (yurimirg@aol.com)

Posted on April 6, 2022April 30, 2022 by Lori Balkum

ACC USCF G/24 Quick-Rated Swiss

A one-day tournament on April 30th offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 4 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $10.00 all. USCF membership required Online registration and payment requested.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. We suggest that scholastic players have reached a rating of 400 before participating. USCF membership may not expire before April 30, 2022.

We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm. Online entry preferred.

Cost is $10/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.

Please bring a set and a board and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.
Finding the club Click for picture of area.
FIND THE ENTRANCE: Enter the front parking lot of the school via Luther Lane (green line on photo). Find the elevator outside the building (marked on photo by green dot);
go up the stairs to enter via the door, follow the hallway until you find lit classrooms.
PARKING: Additional parking may be found at:

St. Paul Lutheran Church parking lot (marked by a blue blotch)
Sabina Apartments (underground?) parking, open to the public

Location:

The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

Posted on April 6, 2022April 23, 2022 by Lori Balkum

ACC USCF G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 3 weeks, with games on April 9th, April 16th, and April 23rd. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 3 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. Online registration and payment requested.

USCF membership must not expire before April 30, 2022.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.

Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on April 9th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online paymentis preferred! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 3:45pm! First round begins at 4pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made (emailed) before 10am on Saturday, April 16th to secure a round 2 pairing.

For more information about the Austin Chess Club and how to find our playing space, click here.

Location:

The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

Posted on April 1, 2022October 2, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Thursday Chess at Red Horn Brewery in Cedar Park

In person casual meet-up on Thursdays 6-9pm at Red Horn Brewery in Cedar Park.

Red Horn Brewery
13010 W Parmer Ln #800
Cedar Park, TX 78613

We sit outside when the weather’s nice, otherwise inside. Look for a chess set to find us!

There is no fee to attend; however, we ask that you purchase something from the establishment providing our meeting space!

We are a group of mostly adults, but open to all levels.
We play casual games of chess.
Bring a board and clock if possible, but don’t let the lack of either stop you from attending!

Contact Contact Astra, adriver2012@gmail.com or Dan, dhanunjaya.mantena@gmail.com for more information.

Join the Leander/Cedar Park Chess Group on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest group info!