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Texas Teams Championship

TEXAS TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO BROWNSVILLE, TX JULY 25-26TH, THIS TIME, AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS!!

That’s right! The beloved State Championship Team event will return to the 2014 Chess City of the Year, brought to you by United Warriors Chess Foundation in exciting fashion and a professional, comfortable setting! 

This year, the amount of players per team will be increased to 4 players per team, increasing the fun and the number of outcomes. A Championship Belt will be awarded, 3 different divisions will be offered, $1600 guaranteed will be in the prize fund. 

Location:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brownsville by IHG

1985 North Expressway 83, Brownsville, TX, 78520 

Book HERE for chess rate.

(Use code “BJE”)

Tournament Format:This unique State Championship event will offer a “Fixed-Roster Team” format. There will be 3 sections: Championship (team average Under 2000), Intermediate (team average Under 1600) & Novice (team average Under 1000). 5 rounds of Game 60 with a 30 second increment will be played throughout both days for the Championship and Intermediate divisions while the Novice division will have 5 rounds of Game 25 with a 5 second delay and will be conducted on July 25th. Round 1 will begin at 10am on the Saturday for all divisions, but Novice will follow their own schedule, please advise on the tournament website. Each team will consist of any 4 players as long as the team average is below the average of the threshold for their desired division. This will give players the opportunity to fulfill any imaginations and desires to team up with their parents, coach, players from previous generations, or rivals from opposing teams.Pairings & Scoring: Since this is a true-team tournament, the players will be competing as one unit, not individually. This means that the teams will be paired up against each other instead of the players. The players will be placed in Board Order by rating and will not be allowed to swap at any point during the tournament. Within the team’s pairing, the top boards will play against each other, the second boards will play against each other, the third boards will play against each other and fourth boards will play each other. The team with the higher score of “game points” will win the point for the team. If the teams tie or “draw” with a score of 2-2, then each team will earn half a point. For more information on full Pairings & Scoring procedures, please visit the Tournament Website.

Entry Fee & Awards:

Championship & Intermediate entry fee is $40 per player if registered by Saturday, July 18th, 2026 and will increase to $50 after. Novice entry fee is $35 per player if registered by Saturday, July 18th, 2026 and will increase to $45 after.  There will be a fully guaranteed prize fund of $1600.

Awards:

Championship:
1st Place Team:  $800 + Championship Belt
2nd Place Team: $400 + medals for each team member

Intermediate:
1st Place Team: $400 + medals for each team member

Novice:
1st Place Team: trophies for each team member
2nd Place Team: medals for each team member

MISCELLANEOUS:This is an official State tournament sanctioned by TCA. 

This requires all players to have a current USCF membership as well as a current TCA membership. USCF Regular Official July 2026 Supplement Ratings will be used for this event for team averages and ranking. 
This tournament also helps players meet the necessary requirements to earn a Texas Master Title. To read the entire criteria, click the following link:

https://texaschess.org/texas-titles-system/No team? No worries, there is an option on the Registration Form to select where you can register and we can assist you in finding other players who need teammates to make a team. 

If there are any questions or concerns regarding this event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. To register, visit the link below or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. Also, please visit the other links you may find useful.

Official Tournament Website: 

https://sites.google.com/view/2026-texas-teams/homeHotel Special Rate Booking Link

Direct Registration Link: https://forms.gle/j7R7s3msgpwdz1up6

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July USCF Rated Chess Tournament

Overview

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.

Join us in July Major Rated Chess Tournament! Sharpen your skills and compete with top players. Don’t miss out! Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-uscf-rated-chess-tournament-tickets-1982197561265?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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.

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AGCA Summer Scholastic & Open #3

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 7/12; Regular entry $50 7/13-7/19; Late entry $60 from 7/20

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U600

0 – 599
G/25; d5
6 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1000

600 – 999
G/25; d5
6 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1400

1000 – 1399
G/35; d5
5 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1800

1400 – 1799
G/55; d5
4 Rounds
10:00 AM

Open 1800+

1800+
G/55; d5
4 Rounds
10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times
 

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA July Open

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $50 through 7/5; Regular entry $60 7/6-7/12; Late entry $75 from 7/13. Members save 15%!

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see tournament website for specific times

Prizes

  • 2000+: $400, $200, $100
  • U2000: $200, $100, $50
  • U1600: $100, $75, $50
  • U1200: Chess books
  • U800: Chess books
  • Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Medals for top 3 finishers in each section
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ACC Dual-rated G/45 Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 2 weeks, with 2 games on June 27th and 2 games on July 4th. G/45 with 5 second delay. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration/payment  requested. Registration is opened one event at a time, so you will see registration for this event after the previous event has closed.

USCF membership must not expire before July 31st, 2026. Please renew (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event if needed.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player.  Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. Each round could go down to the wire!

Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on June 27th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment  is 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, July 4th to secure a round 3 pairing.

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

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

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.
Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/. (Please read the website before emailing with questions.)

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AGCA Summer Scholastic & Open #2

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 6/28; Regular entry $50 6/29-7/5; Late entry $60 from 7/6

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U700

0 – 699
G/25; d5
6 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1100

700 – 1099
G/25; d5
6 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1500

1100 – 1499
G/35; d5
5 Rounds
10:00 AM

Scholastic U1900

1500 – 1899
G/55; d5
4 Rounds
10:00 AM

Open 1900+

1900+
G/55; d5
4 Rounds
10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Scholastic U700 & U1100

1st round 10:00 AM
2nd round 11:00 AM
3rd round 12:00 PM
4th round 1:00 PM
Lunch Break 1:50 PM
5th round 2:50 PM
6th round 3:50 PM

Scholastic U1500

1st round 10:00 AM
2nd round 11:10 AM
3rd round 12:30 PM
Lunch Break 1:50-2:50 PM
4th round 2:50 PM
5th round 4:10 PM

Scholastic U1900

1st round 10:00 AM
2nd round 12:00 PM
Lunch Break 1:50-2:50 PM
3rd round 2:50 PM
4th round 4:50 PM

Open 1900+

1st round 10:00 AM
2nd round 12:00 PM
Lunch Break 1:50-2:50 PM
3rd round 2:50 PM
4th round 4:50 PM

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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Austin Independence Day Open – Register now!

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date: July 3rd – 5th, 2026 (Friday through Sunday)
Location: Holiday Inn – Austin Midtown; 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX
Sections: Open, U1800, U1400
Time Control: G/90;+30 (90 minutes per player with a 30 second increment per move)
3-Day Schedule: July 3rd – 5th, 2026
Friday: Round 1 @ 7:00PM
Saturday: Round 2 @ 2:00PM, Round 3 @ 7:00PM
Sunday: Round 4 @ 10:00AM, Round 5 @ 3:00PM
2-Day Schedule: July 4th – 5th, 2026 (Merges with 3-Day Schedule in Round 2)
Saturday: Round 1 @ 9:00 AM, Round 2 @ 2:00PM, Round 3 @ 7:00PM
Sunday: Round 4 @ 10:00AM, Round 5 @ 3:00PM
*Re-entry from 3-day to 2-day is available for a $50 fee.
Prizes (All Prizes Guaranteed):
OPEN – 1st: $700, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $200
U1800 – 1st: $500, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $150
U1400 – 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100
Prizes paid via PayPal.
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REGISTRATION

Register HERE.
Advance Entry List HERE.
Regular Price: $99 if received by Thursday 6/25/2026 11:59 p.m. CST.
Late Price: $129 from Friday 6/26/2026 through the start of the tournament. Any registrations for
the 3-day schedule made after 5:30 p.m., 7/3/2026 receive a 1st round bye. Any registrations for
the 2-day schedule made after 8 a.m., Saturday 7/5/2026 receive a 1st round bye.
*Players may Play Up within 100 rating points of the bottom of the sections rating range; add
$50 to entry fee.
*Re-entry from 3-day to 2-day is available for a $50 fee.
Cancellation Policy: If you do not wish to participate in this tournament after paying the entry
fee, please email vance.tournaments@gmail.com. Cancellations requested by 7pm on
Wednesday 7/1/2026 will receive a full refund, minus a $15 processing and transaction fee. After
that time, no refunds for cancellations.

Withdrawal Policy: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please
alert the tournament director or email vance.tournaments@gmail.com. No refunds will be issued
after the tournament begins.
No-Show Policy: There are no refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their
scheduled tournament matches.
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More Details
Boards and pieces are provided. Please bring your own chess clock.
All players must have an active USCF membership.
One ½ point bye allowed if requested by Thursday 7/2/2026 11:59 p.m. CST; no last round byes.
USCF monthly ratings used for pairings.
Default late forfeiture time is one hour.
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Address: Holiday Inn – Austin Midtown; 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX
Sections: 3
Prize Fund: $2,850
FIDE Rated: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
ORGANIZER OVERVIEW
Eric Vance
vance.tournaments@gmail.com

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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.

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2026 AGCA Invitational – Summer Edition

2026 AGCA Invitational – Summer Edition

June 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

 All times are in Central Time (CT)

Registration alone does NOT guarantee your participation. This is an invitation tournament – you will receive our email confirmation letting you know you have been accepted.
There will be one section: IM Norm. Entry Fee: $850 – norm seekers, $650 – foreign federation norm seekers. An invoice will be sent to you once your eligibility is confirmed.
 
Sections

IM Norm

2150+
G/90, increment 30
10/10 spots filled
9 Rounds
6:00 PM
FIDE Rated

 

Schedule

R1 Friday, June 5, 6:00pm
R2 Saturday, June 6, 10:00am
R3 Saturday, June 6, 4:00pm
R4 Sunday, June 7, 10:00am
R5 Sunday, June 7, 4:00pm
R6 Monday, June 8, 10:00am
R7 Monday, June 8, 4:00pm
R8 Tuesday, June 9, 9:00am
R9 Tuesday, June 9, 3:00pm

 

Rules

  • All players are expected to play all 9 rounds. No exceptions.
  • Current FIDE Laws of Chess apply. This tournament is FIDE and US Chess rated.
  • All games will use the equipment provided. Players shall sign scoresheets after each game.
  • Electronic Device Policy: players are strictly forbidden from having electronic devices with them during the game, even if they are turned off. Players found with any device during the game may lose the current game. Turn in cell phones at the arbiters’ desk before each round. No electronics are allowed in the playing hall unless they are checked in with the arbiter.
  • Default/forfeit time: 60 minutes unless the arbiter decides otherwise. White’s clock will be started at the start of the round even if the players are not present.
  • The organizers request that all players arrive on time for each round.

Policies

  • Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the event start are eligible for an 80% refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start time are non-refundable.

Contact

info@austin-chess.com