Category: Upcoming Events
Waco Swiss 6/20/26
Waco June 20 Swiss – Registration
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 1624 Wooded Acres Dr., Waco, TX 76710 (Behind Target)
(Enter through main door and turn right. Tournament room is at the end of Parish Hall.)
VIEW ENTRY LIST (This is manually entered, so it may not reflect recent registrations.)
4 Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5 (45 minutes with a 5 second delay)
3 Sections:
- Championship- Ratings 1600+ (1400-1599 may play up for $10 fee)
- Under 1601- Ratings 1000-1600 (800-999 may play up for $10 fee)
- Under 1000- Ratings 0-999
Notes on Sections:
- Most unrated players should play in the Under 1000 section, but you may play up in the U1601.
- We go by monthly published ratings, but if your live current rating goes up before the tournament, you may request to move sections.
- There is a $10 PLAY-UP FEE for those playing up to a higher section. You must still meet the section minimum rating to play up.
Check in & Pay: 9:30 to 9:50 AM
(*Because we do not accept payment in advance, players not checked in by 9:50 am will NOT be paired in Round 1 –unless you notify us that you are on the way. If you are registered, but can no longer play, please let us know.)
Round Times:
- Round 1- 10:00 AM
- Round 2- 11:45 AM
- Round 3- 2:00 PM
- Round 4- 3:45 PM
Entry Fee: $20 CASH (no credit, no debit) upon arrival. Exact change is appreciated! Extra $10 play-up fee for those playing up.
Cash Prizes- Based on the number of entries. The prize list will be posted on-site, after the start of Round 1.
Limited Capacity of 70 players!
Register by filling out the form below.
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This is a rated tournament. Current US Chess membership required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.)
Please check that your membership is not expired before registering (https://ratings.uschess.org.) If you need help creating or renewing your US Chess membership, please email us (contact info is below.)
Notation is required. We provide notation sheets. You may also use your own notation book/ sheets or a USCF approved notation device. Please bring a pen or pencil.
If you don’t know how to notate, learn here: https://www.chesshouse.com/blogs/education/how-to-read-and-write-algebraic-chess-notation
Please bring a chess clock if you have one. The club has a limited supply. Chess sets are provided.
For those new to tournaments: Swiss means all players will play all 4 rounds, unless there is a requested bye (1/2 point) because you need to miss a round or an assigned bye (full point) due to uneven sections.
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For questions or problems registering, please email:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu) or Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)
(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)
Personal Information will not be shared. Only the player’s name, USCF ID, rating, and expiration date will be posted on the entry list.
Austin Summer Open – Registration is Open!
Event Overview
5-round rated Swiss chess tournament on August 7-9, 2026. We offer 5 sections and a guaranteed prize fund over $6000. There will be 5 rounds in total with two schedules. Top two sections are FIDE rated. 30 Grand Prix points.
LIMIT 80 players in any single section.
LOCATION
Austin Marriott South
4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78744
HOTEL BOOKING: Discounted group room rate of $119/night at the Austin Marriott South, plus group rates at several other nearby Marriott properties as well. These rates are valid through 7/17. After that date, contact us and we may still be able to add rooms to the block.
Please support the tournament by booking through the group links!
ROUND TIMES
3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:15pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:30am (G/60, +10) (*Games in this round will not be FIDE rated*)
ALL PLAYERS (G/90, +30):
Round 2: Saturday, 1pm
Round 3: Saturday, 6:30pm
Round 4: Sunday, 10:00am
Round 5: Sunday 3:15pm
*Reentry: from 3-day to 2-day is available for a $50 fee.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
· $89 if received by Sunday 6/15/26 11:59pm CST
· $109 from 6/16 through Sunday 8/2/26 11:59pm CST
· $150 from Monday 8/3/26 through the start of the tournament. Any registrations for the 3-day schedule made after 5:45pm receive a 1st round bye. Any registrations for the 2-day schedule made after 8:30am, Saturday 8/8/26 receive a 1st round bye.
· ALL Novice (U1000 section) rates will be $25 lower at checkout. If you register for the Novice (U1000 section) and have to be moved, you will owe the $25 balance before playing round 1. All withdrawal deadlines and service fees apply if the additional payment is not made.
· Playing up ok for players within 100 points of the bottom of the section’s rating range, add $50 to entry fee.
Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Wednesday 8/5/26. After that time, no refunds. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee.
SECTIONS AND PRIZES
Championship (2000+) **FIDE rated
• 1st -$1000 2nd-$575 3rd-$375
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
Reserve (1700 -1999) **FIDE rated
• 1st -$540 2nd-$320 3rd-$210 4th-$140
Intermediate (1400-1699)
• 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100
Club (1000-1399)
• 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140 4th-$100
Novice (U1000)
• 1st -$ 300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100
Mixed Doubles (best male-female team)
• 1st -$ 200 2nd-$100
**August 2026 ratings used for placement and pairing. Live ratings may be used for placement if higher than published ratings.
**Unrated players will be placed at TD’s discretion and are only eligible for place prizes.
MORE DETAILS
One 1/2 point bye allowed. See event website for preentry list as well as more information regarding policies including mixed doubles, bye deadlines, device policy, and play-up rating limits and cost.
Titled players, see the event website and email for conditions!
Organizer Overview
Austin Chess Club
Email: austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com
Cedar Park August Scholastic 8/15
Registration is not yet open! Entry fees and dates will be added once registration has begun.
This is a save the date posting!
You won’t get a confirmation email upon registration or payment, so check the above entry list and your child should be listed within 24 hours. Parents will receive an email the week of the tournament.
Make sure to save the above link!
Location: Cedar Park Public Library @ 425 S Parkwest Dr Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Free Parking Onsite!)
The tournament is held in the Event Space to the very left of the library upon entering. It’s where the Sunday Open Chess Play is held.
Tournament capped at 120 students! My past tournaments have always filled up, so register ASAP! Will note here and/or potentially stop accepting registrations once it fills up, but will accept 10-20 kids onto the waitlist in case there are withdrawals.
Sections (Subject to Change depending on registration)
K-12 Elite (1,200+)
K-12 U1,200
K-12 U900
K-5 U600
K-3 U400
No playing down. For example, a player rated 700 at the time of the tournament cannot play in K-5U600.
*K-12 Elite is restricted to kids that are (or have been previously) 1,200+ USCF regular/quick rated.
Will use current grade. For example, if child is starting 4th grade in August/September 2026, the child is currently in 3rd grade.
Awards (Subject to Change depending on registration)
Trophy for top 3 places in each Section, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.
Trophy for top 3 places in each Section, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.
Awards will be handed out after the last round!
*Top 3 places determined by points and tiebreakers calculated by WinTD.
No check in required. Be seated at 9:15AM for announcements.
First Round: 9:30AM
Second Round: 11AM
Lunch: 12-1
Third Round: 1PM
Fourth Round: 2:15PM
Time Control: G25/d5; will be USCF regular/quick rated
Registration Information
Registration Information
Entry fees and deadlines to be added soon!
Payment methods: Prefer venmo (Daniel-Hung-3) or zelle (danielhung@utexas.edu or 956-639-5311) (legal name for both Daniel Flood). Payment must be made before the above deadlines to lock in your price and registration.
Cash and check can be dropped off at my teaching locations: Leander Library Monday/Friday 5-7pm and Cedar Park Library Sunday 12-6pm. Contact me to coordinate drop off or to mail it to me. Cash/check will no longer be accepted on site! Refund subject to $5 transaction fee!
What to Bring and Know
Please bring a clock if you have one. We will provide all the chess sets this time.
US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
Notation is required for everyone 4th grade and up. Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen. Strongly encouraged to bring your own notation book/sheets.
Additional Rules
Parents/guardians will not be allowed in the playing hall or hallway leading up to the playing hall while play is in process as this was too distracting at the last tournament. The Library strongly suggests only one adult attend per family to avoid overcrowding. Additionally, to make room for up to 120 kids to compete, there will not be enough chairs for the parents in the playing hall. Each player must also leave the playing hall after each round. Parents and players that are done with their game should stay at the main library building, but avoid crowding in front of the playing hall. A waiting room will be able to accommodate some. Only drinks allowed in the playing hall. Food must be consumed outside. See the library website for more information about where food may be consumed https://www.
contact me at danielhung@utexas.edu with any questions
*This is not a City of Cedar Park or Library sponsored event
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Daniel Flood
956-639-5311
Cedar Park June Scholastic 6/27
Registration is now open for the June 27, 2026 Tournament at the Cedar Park Library
Tournament Folder with the Entry List and where Pairings/Wall Charts will be Posted
You won’t get a confirmation email upon registration or payment, so check the above entry list and your child should be listed within 24 hours. Parents will receive an email the week of the tournament.
Make sure to save the above link!
When: June 27, 2026 from 9AM-4PM
Location: Cedar Park Public Library @ 425 S Parkwest Dr Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Free Parking Onsite!)
The tournament is held in the Event Space to the very left of the library upon entering. It’s where the Sunday Open Chess Play is held.
Tournament capped at 120 students! My past tournaments have always filled up, so register ASAP! Will note here and/or potentially stop accepting registrations once it fills up, but will accept 10-20 kids onto the waitlist in case there are withdrawals.
Sections (Subject to Change depending on registration)
K-12 Elite (1,200+)
K-12 U1,200
K-12 U900
K-5 U600
K-3 U400
No playing down. For example, a player rated 700 at the time of the tournament cannot play in K-5U600.
*K-12 Elite is restricted to kids that are (or have been previously) 1,200+ USCF regular/quick rated.
Will use current grade. For example, if child is starting 4th grade in August/September 2026, the child is currently in 3rd grade.
Awards (Subject to Change depending on registration)
Trophy for top 3 places in each Section, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.
Trophy for top 3 places in each Section, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.
Awards will be handed out after the last round!
*Top 3 places determined by points and tiebreakers calculated by WinTD.
No check in required. Be seated at 9:15AM for announcements.
First Round: 9:30AM
Second Round: 11AM
Lunch: 12-1
Third Round: 1PM
Fourth Round: 2:15PM
Time Control: G25/d5; will be USCF regular/quick rated
Registration Information
Registration Information
Early Entry $35 before noon May 27, 2026
Regular Entry $45 before noon June 12, 2026 if there are any spots available
Late Entry $55 before noon June 26, 2026 if there are any spots available
Payment methods: Prefer venmo (Daniel-Hung-3) or zelle (danielhung@utexas.edu or 956-639-5311) (legal name for both Daniel Flood). Payment must be made before the above deadlines to lock in your price and registration.
Cash and check can be dropped off at my teaching locations: Leander Library Monday/Friday 5-7pm and Cedar Park Library Sunday 12-6pm. Contact me to coordinate drop off or to mail it to me. Cash/check will no longer be accepted on site! Refund subject to $5 transaction fee!
What to Bring and Know
Please bring a clock if you have one. We will provide all the chess sets this time.
US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
Notation is required for everyone 4th grade and up. Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen. Strongly encouraged to bring your own notation book/sheets.
Additional Rules
Parents/guardians will not be allowed in the playing hall or hallway leading up to the playing hall while play is in process as this was too distracting at the last tournament. The Library strongly suggests only one adult attend per family to avoid overcrowding. Additionally, to make room for up to 120 kids to compete, there will not be enough chairs for the parents in the playing hall. Each player must also leave the playing hall after each round. Parents and players that are done with their game should stay at the main library building, but avoid crowding in front of the playing hall. A waiting room will be able to accommodate some. Only drinks allowed in the playing hall. Food must be consumed outside. See the library website for more information about where food may be consumed https://www.
contact me at danielhung@utexas.edu with any questions
*This is not a City of Cedar Park or Library sponsored event
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Daniel Flood
956-639-5311
Longhorn Monthly Swiss 6/6/26
Leander Public Library
Event Overview
The Longhorn Chess Club invites you to the 2026 monthly Swiss – USCF rated tournaments held on the first Saturday of every month at the Leander Public Library.
Dates: recurring 1st Saturday of every month
**** USCF RATED Tournament ****
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Leander Public Library, 1011 S Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641
Check-in & Registration: 9:10 to 9:40 AM
Entry Fee: $20
** SIBLINGS are Eligible for a -$5 Discount
** Please mention Player full name in memo details
- Awards (Subject to Change depending on registration):
- Cash Prize for Section A & B ($100, $50, $25)
🏆 Trophies for the top 3 players in Section C, D & E.
🥇 Medals for the next 5 players (4th–8th place) in Section C, D & E.
VIEW ENTRY LIST (This is manually entered, so it may not reflect the recent registrations.)
Sections:
- Section A (1600+ OPEN USCF)
- Section B (U1600 OPEN USCF)
- Section C (U1200 OPEN USCF)
- Section D (U800 OPEN USCF)
- Section E (U400 OPEN USCF)
** Players are not allowed to play up or down**
Time Control:
Section A & B time control of G/45;d5 (45 minutes with a 5 second delay)
Section C, D & E time control of G/25;d5 (25 minutes with a 5 second delay)
Round Times:
- Round 1- 10:00 AM
- Round 2- 11:05 AM
- Lunch Break – 12.05 to 12.40 PM
- Round 3- 12:45 PM
- Round 4- 1:45 PM
** Section A and B time varies based on the time control.
Check-in & Registration: 9:10 to 9:40 AM
(** players not checked in by 9:40 AM will NOT be paired in Round 1- unless you notify us that you are on the way. If you are registered, but can no longer play, please let us know.)
Limited Capacity of 80 players!
Register online by filling out the form below to ensure you get a spot.
(If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.)
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Register online by filling out the form below to ensure you get a spot.
(If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.)
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CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY
- If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at longhornchess25@gmail.com no later than 48 hours in advance. We reserve the right to charge a $5 service fee for cancellations.
- If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins.
- There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.
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This is a rated tournament. Current US Chess membership required! Please check that your membership is active before registering. Check your expiration date here https://new.uschess.org/player-search. Join or renew here https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. If you need help creating or renewing your US Chess membership, please email us (contact info is below.)
For those new to tournaments: Swiss means all players will play all 4 rounds, unless there is a requested bye (1/2 point) because you need to miss a round or an assigned bye (full point) due to uneven sections.
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For questions or problems registering, please email: Thara (longhornchess25@gmail.com) or call/text at 314-666-4346.
(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)
Personal Information will not be shared. Only the player’s name, USCF ID, rating, and expiration date will be posted on the entry list.
July USCF Rated Chess Tournament
Registration link HERE
Overview
Join us in July Major Rated Chess Tournament! Sharpen your skills and compete with top players. Don’t miss out!
Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 4 rounds with 3 sections all held on July 18th.1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.
LIMIT 40 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.
Sections and Prizes:
*50% guaranteed in prizes based on 30 entries. 50% guaranteed payout.
*One prize per person*
$1000 in Prizes
Three sections prizes.
(Championship) 1500+
• $300-$150
(Reserve) U1500
• $200-$100
(Novice) U1000
• $200-$100
Round times and Time Controls:
• All rounds G/40;d5
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1: 10:00am
• Rounds 2: 11:30am
• Lunch Break: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3: 2:00pm
• Rounds 4: 3:30pm
Entry fee: $50 if received before online before the tournament, $60 for on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. Masters play for free as well as first 3 experts (2000 USCF). Contact services.completechess@gmail.com
**All winnings will be sent via check. Please ensure your shipping address and the name for the check are accurately provided during the registration process.
**No refunds after July 11th . All refunds will be charged a $7 processing and transaction fee.
Wednesday Rapid Night 6/24/26
Register and view entry list at https://austin-chess.com/events/tournaments
Entry fee: $20 standard; $30 late
Rules
- SECTIONS: All players will be playing in the same section. (USCF Rated)
- Only players rated above 1100 USCF, will be allowed into the tournament.
- ENTRY FEE:
- Standard Fee: $20 before 11:59PM on ?
- Late Fee: $30 on or after ?
- TIME CONTROL: Game 10 min + 3 sec increment
- 5-Round Swiss System Schedule
- Rounds will be started as soon as the last game is finished.
- There will be a 5 minute break after Round 3. Estimated end of the event is 8:30 PM
- NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.
- PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Please leave your phone at home, in your car, or turned off (vibrate/silent not acceptable) on top of your table.
- Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.
Prizes
- Prizes are determined by paid entry fees.
- First Place: 30%
- Second Place: 20%
- Third Place: 10%
- There will be no closing ceremony but prizes will be sent after the tournament is complete via PayPal
Policies
- Cancellations made 7+ days before the event receive a full refund.
- Cancellations made within 7 days of the event receive a 50% refund.
- No refunds for cancellations made on the day of the event.
- No-shows will not receive a refund.
2026 St Andrews Summer Chess Camp
Description: A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School at their Shoal Creek Campus from June 22-26, 2026. The camp will be run by Gary Gaiffe and a team of local chess instructors. All scholastic players are invited to register!
The Summer Catalog is now online! Registration for camps is HERE
Camp dates: Week #4, June 22 – June 26, 2026.
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Price: $570
Location: 31st St. Campus
Teacher: St. Andrew’s Summer Camp Specialist, Gary Gaiffe
Target audience: kids grades 1-8
Chess Camp includes formal instruction and play, plus a camp-wide tournament at the end of the week! Beginners learn basic chess theory, game objectives, piece movement, game and tournament rules. Intermediates study chess analysis and decision-making, tactics, checkmate patterns and tournament strategies. Advanced students are taught more sophisticated chess techniques and decision-making, complex tactics, calculated and intuitive sacrifices, opening and endgame analysis.
Contact instructor Gary Gaiffe, ggaiffe@att.net, 512-426-7841 with questions as to camp content and appropriateness for your students.
For all other questions, including those regarding registration procedures, please contact the Summer Camp office, summercamp@sasaustin.org..
Please visit the camp website before making inquiries. The website covers the topics of early arrival and aftercare, drop-off and pick-up, lunch and supervision, student conduct, class sizes, and cancellation policy.
2026 Paragon Summer Camp: Chess for Enjoyment and Improvement
Description: Register now!!! A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by Paragon Prep on June 8-12, 2026. Featuring Gary Gaiffe and local area instructors. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Grades K – 8th. Chess Camp includes formal instruction and play, plus a camp-wide tournament at the end of the week! Beginners learn basic chess theory, game objectives, piece movement, game and tournament rules. Intermediates study chess analysis and decision-making, tactics, checkmate patterns and tournament strategies. Advanced students are taught more sophisticated chess techniques and decision-making, complex tactics, calculated and intuitive sacrifices, opening and endgame analysis.
Date and Time: 3rd camp session: June 8-12, 2026, 9am –4pm
Registration: To register, please register on Paragon Prep’s Summer Camp website or see the flyer below.
Location:
Paragon Prep Elementary
7938 Great Northern Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
Questions:
Contact Paragon Prep Summer Programs (summer@paragonprep.com, 512-459-5040) if you have questions about registering for this event. Contact Gary gaiffe (ggaiffe@att.net) if you have questions about chess content.8
