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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:
On President’s Day, Monday February 17th, the Senior Center will be closed – no formally organized chess that day.

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

Please bring chess set and board.  Mask not required.

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Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall

Our standard tournament is on break during spring break (March 17th). Will be back the next week!

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) 

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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

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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

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Thursday Chess at Whitestone Brewery in Cedar Park

In person casual meet-up on Thursdays 6:30-9pm at Whitestone Brewery in Cedar Park.

Whitestone Brewery
401 E. Whitestone Blvd
Ste A-108
Cedar Park, TX 78613

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!

This Leander/Cedar Park Chess Group previously met at the Red Horn Brewery.  Same great people, different location!

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!

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2022S NYOS Pairings and Wall Charts and Standings

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2022S Regents Pairings and Wall Charts and Standings

This event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2022

Jump to: K-3 U300K-3 U600K-5 U600K-5 U11006-12 U6006-12 U1100K-12 AnyOpen SectionFamily Child

Return to the Regents Spring  Tournament page

 

K-1 U300

K-3 U300

K-3 U600

K-5 U600

K-5 U1100

6-12 U600

6-12 U1100

K-12 Any

Open Lower

Open Upper

Family-Child

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Mathnasium 2022 Summer Chess Camp – Fantastic Finales!

Description:  A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from August 8 – 12, 2022.  Featuring Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!

Each camp features five exciting days of an immersive chess environment and a fun-filled focus on a special featurette highlight (description below). Chess Camps hosted by Mathnasium are engaging and fun! Sign up early for lowest fees! Limited attendance – first come first served!  For more information, link to the the camp flyer!

Game ending crescendos and on-point techniques are investigated. Middlegames and endgames are served up with clarity — reminding us of a famous Lasker quote, “The hardest game to win is a won game”.

Date and Time: 3rd camp session: August 8 – 12, 2022, 8am – 3pm

Registration: To register, please fill out the registration form at http://www.turbochess.com/2022-Summer-Chess-Camp-Hosted-by-Cedar-Park-Mathnasium.pdf.   Instructions for turning in the registration form and making payment are on the form.

Location:
Cedar Park Mathnasium
13010 W. Parmer Lane, Ste #100
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Contact Cedar Park Mathnasium (512-355-0881) if you have questions about registering for this event. Contact Paul Chaplin (pschaplin@sbcglobal.net) if you have questions about chess content.

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Mathnasium 2022 Summer Chess Camp – Brilliancies and Howlers!

Description:  A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from July 11 – 15, 2022.  Featuring Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!

Each camp features five exciting days of an immersive chess environment and a fun-filled focus on a special featurette highlight (description below). Chess Camps hosted by Mathnasium are engaging and fun! Sign up early for lowest fees! Limited attendance – first come first served!  For more information, link to the the camp flyer!

Chess to excite! The most awesome games dazzle and entertain us … while others leave us confounded —shaking our heads! Students experience the best and the worst of times from crowd favorites such as Morphy and Tal to more modern stars such as Nakamura and Nepomniachtchi.

Date and Time: 2nd camp session: July 11 – 15, 2022, 8am – 3pm

Registration: To register, please fill out the registration form at http://www.turbochess.com/2022-Summer-Chess-Camp-Hosted-by-Cedar-Park-Mathnasium.pdf.   Instructions for turning in the registration form and making payment are on the form.

Location:
Cedar Park Mathnasium
13010 W. Parmer Lane, Ste #100
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Contact Cedar Park Mathnasium (512-355-0881) if you have questions about registering for this event. Contact Paul Chaplin (pschaplin@sbcglobal.net) if you have questions about chess content.

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Mathnasium 2022 Summer Chess Camp – Wild Openings!

Description: A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from June 6-10, 2022.  Featuring Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!

Each camp features five exciting days of an immersive chess environment and a fun-filled focus on a special featurette highlight (description below). Chess Camps hosted by Mathnasium are engaging and fun! Sign up early for lowest fees! Limited attendance – first come first served!  For more information, link to the the camp flyer!

With thousands of named variations available, students will discover the joy of preparing surprises for their opponents with tricky and uncharted play. Not just one-trick or trap-only opening ideas, but a deeper uncovering of useful ideas will be explored.

Date and Time: 1st camp session: June 6-10, 2022, 8am – 3pm

Registration: To register, please fill out the registration form at http://www.turbochess.com/2022-Summer-Chess-Camp-Hosted-by-Cedar-Park-Mathnasium.pdf.   Instructions for turning in the registration form and making payment are on the form.

Location:
Cedar Park Mathnasium
13010 W. Parmer Lane, Ste #100
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Questions:
Contact Cedar Park Mathnasium (512-355-0881) if you have questions about registering for this event. Contact Paul Chaplin (pschaplin@sbcglobal.net) if you have questions about chess content.