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2024 North/Central Texas State Scholastic Championships

Description: Visit the event website. Organized by the Dallas Chess Club, this is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all scholastic chess players attending Texas schools (including homeschoolers). There will be 7 rounds in total. The tournament will be a three-day event on March 1-3, 2024. A 1/2 point bye available for any one round if notified before Round 2 is paired.

Sections:
• K-1 Championship
• Primary (K-3) Championship
• Primary JV (K-3 w/Ratings Under 600)
• Elementary (K-5/6) Championship
• Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800)
• Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500)
• Middle School (6-8/9) Championship
• MS JV (6-8/9 Under 900)
• MS Novice (6-8/9 Under 600)
• High School (9-12) Championship
• HS JV (9-12 Under 1000)

See Article IX, Section 1E, TCA Bylaws for each section’s eligibility requirement
FEBRUARY 2024 Supplement ratings used for section placement and pairing purposes.

Round times:
Onsite Registration Friday, 3/1  5:30 – 6:15pm  and Saturday 8 – 8:30am if not completed online.  (Saturday registrants will receive a 1st round 1/2 point bye. Two 1/2-pt. byes allowed as long as one of the byes is for round 1, if requested by the end of Rd. 2.)
• Rounds 1 is on Friday evening.
• Rounds 2 , 3, and 4 are on Saturday.
• Rounds 5 and 6 are on Sunday.
• Specific round times for each section are listed on the event website round times chart.

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Time controls:
• K-1, Primary,  Elementary, and Middle School JV & Novice: Rounds 1-4 are G/45, d5. Rounds 5-6 are G/60, d5.
• Middle School Championship and all High School: Round 1 is G/45, d5. Rounds 2-4 are G/60, d5. Rounds 5-6 are G/75, d5.
See the round times chart for a full list of time controls by section.

Entry fee: $44 if postmarked before 2/4/2024, $56 if postmarked before 2/25/2024, and $74 thereafter or onsite.  Do not mail after 2/25 as your entry may not be received in time.

Sections and Prizes:
• Trophies or plaques to the top 15 individuals and top 10 teams.
• Special awards for positive scores (4 and up) that do not win a trophy.
• Medals to all participants.
• Trophies MUST be picked up at the awards ceremony (will not be handed out in advance)
• Top 3 players added for team scores. No more than 2 teams per school in each grade.
• TCA Scholarships and special prizes also awarded in the High School Section.
• The Online TLA lists full prize details!

Location:
Hilton Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Drive
Houston, TX 77042
Great hotel rates ($139, $139, $139, $139) include an American Breakfast Buffet.  Reserve online or call 1-800-452-5110. Mention code Dallas Chess. Reserve by 2/13/2024 for guaranteed rate)

Questions:
Contact info@dallaschess.com if you have questions about this event. (Please read the event description before emailing!)

Online TLA: https://new.uschess.org/2024-northcentral-texas-state-scholastic-championships

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy January Scholastic

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on January 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 48 players! 

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1000 – 1400 USCF rating
SECTION B: 600 – 1000 USCF rating
SECTION C: Under 600 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● January 2024 official USCF ratings will be used.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule (G/30,d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:00 AM
●  Lunch break: 12:00 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM.
●  4th round: 1:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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. 

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online: $35 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/school_tournament/ by January 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
●  Late Online: $50  via PayPal or cash (if space is available) by January 19, 2024 at 11:59pm
●  On-site: $50  via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
●  Trophies for 1st place (in each section)
● Medals for 2nd and 3rd place (in each section)

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance for a refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 
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.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Chess For Trees 2023 Championship

The tournament will consist of a K-5 section and a K-12 section. There will be trophy prizes for both sections. The format of the tournament will be 5 Round Swiss – 15 minutes with 2 second increment. The tournament will be hosted on chess.com. You will need a chess.com account to play the tournament.  This tournament is NOT USCF rated.

Registration Fee: $15
Registration closes on December 7th at midnight.
Register online today!

Prizes
Top 3 in each section will receive trophies.  Number of trophies given out may increase based on the number of participants.

Fair Play
Tournament results will be finalized after 1-2 weeks in order to give chess.com time to do a fair play analysis. If chess.com determines you have cheated then you will not be eligible for any prizes and your chess.com account might be closed. Chess.com’s decision is final.

Technical Difficulties
Unfortunately due to the nature of virtual tournaments nothing can be done if you lose a match or face any other difficulties due to internet issues and other technical difficulties. Note: You will not be refunded for any loss due to technical difficulties.

More Instructions
Once you have registered and paid the registration fee of $15 please join the “Chess For Trees” club on chess.com. The club is private.

Note: Only people who have paid the registration fee will be admitted to the club.

On the day of the tournament sign into your chess.com account and go to https://www.chess.com/live and then on the tournaments tab you should see our tournament. Please join the tournament and wait for the rounds to start. The next round will start after all games are finished. The whole tournament will last for no more than 3-4 hours.

Please only join the tournament for your section, as if you fail to do this then you will end up playing the wrong section, and will not be counted for prizes

If you’re playing the K-12 section then join the 2023 Championship – K-12 tournament, and if you’re playing in the K-5 section join the 2023 Championship – K-5 tournament.

Please note:
Both sections will start at 11 AM CST on 12/09/2023.

Payment Information and Refund Policy
To pay for your tournament entry, please visit the event page. A payment link is located at the bottom. If the tournament is cancelled for any reason, all entries be refunded 100% . If you decide to withdraw your entry fee will be refunded as long as you contact the organizer by email no later than 12/07/23.

Contact Us:
If you have any questions please email us at chessfortrees@gmail.com

View our ONLINE  TLA!

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2023 NYOS Winter Tournament Results

This event was held on Saturday, December 02, 2023 at NYOS Charter School in North Austin.

Jump to: K-3 U300, K-3 U500, K-3 U800, K-5 U300, K-5 U500, K-5 U800,  K-5 U1000, 6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, K-12 Elite, Open Section, Family Child

Back to the scholastic tournament description
https://www.austinchesstournaments.com/2023-winter-nyos-scholastic-chess-tournament/

Puzzle Contest

Final Award Winners

In order to protect the integrity of this (and potential future) contests, the decision was made not to directly reveal the puzzle answers.  We might, for instance, provide another chance at any unsolved puzzles in the future.
For anyone who would like to find more puzzles in the meantime, however, here are a few suggestions:
 
  • Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games, by Laszlo Polgar.  This large puzzle collection sometimes shows up at Half Price Books, is available through Amazon, and has a kindle version.
  • Chesskid.com   This website has a lot of resources for children learning chess, including puzzles.
  • Chess.com   This site has not just standard but also some ‘Retrograde Analysis’ puzzles, which are of the same type as what made up our tricky April Fools problems.
  • Pointing your favorite search engine to “Chess Retrograde Analysis Puzzles” should give a number of hits, but one good resource for specifically this sort of problem is The Retrograde Analysis Corner (www.janko.at/Retros/Index.htm).  This site includes explanation of what Retro Analysis is and how to approach the problems, as well as more than 3500 such problems.

K-3 U300

Final Results – revised
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries 

K-3 U500

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-3 U800

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings  Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-5 U500 (merged with K-5 U300)

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-5 U800

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings-revised Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts revised  Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-5 U1000

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

6-12 U600

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

6-12 U1000

Final Results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-12 Elite

Final results
Round 5:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings  Wall Charts  Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Charts   Team Standings
Advance Entries

Open

Final Results-revised
Round 4: Pairings  Wall Charts
Round 3:  Pairings  Wall Charts
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Charts
Round 1:  Pairings   Wall Charts
Advance Entries

Family-Child

Final Results
Advance Entries

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy December 9th Scholastic

**The November 25th Scholastic tournament has moved to December 9th!**

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on December 9, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 52 players! 

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1000 – 1400 USCF rating
SECTION B: 600 – 1000 USCF rating
SECTION C: Under 600 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● December 2023 official USCF ratings will be used.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule (G/30,d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:00 AM
●  Lunch break: 12:00 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM.
●  4th round: 1:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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. 

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online: $35 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/school_tournament/ by December 8, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $50  via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
●  Trophies for 1st place (in each section)
● Medals for 2nd and 3rd place (in each section)

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance for a $35 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 

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.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

View our ONLINE TLA!

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Advance Entries! C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 OPEN Chess Tournament

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the rating will be entered. (You may see ratings within sections that seem illogical. Please understand that only after the November 2023 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late October will not affect pairings or section placement.)

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

If your name has a , your registration is complete.
If your name has a , the registrar has a question about your registration. Please contact the registrar if you have not already been contacted.
If there is no symbol in front of your name, your USCF verification is in process.

Jump to: Open, Reserve U1200

Return to the 2023 Llano OPEN tournament page.

Open Section

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Ulip, Arturo Centro315120250 – UNR5
Baumann, Herbert Allen1117193117023
O’Hern, Colin 315430420 – UNR3
Sherif H, Yaseen 307962981776
Liu, Kevin 1473757320905
Section count: 5

Reserve U1200 Section

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Section count: 0

Total open tournament registrants: 5

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Advance Entries! C.J. presents Chess in the Hill Country – Llano 2023 Scholastic Chess Tournament

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the rating will be entered. (You may see ratings within sections that seem illogical. Please understand that only after the November 2023 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late October will not affect pairings or section placement.)

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

If your name has a , your registration is complete.
If your name has a , the registrar has a question about your registration. Please contact the registrar if you have not already been contacted.
If there is no symbol in front of your name, your USCF verification is in process.

Jump to: K-3, K-5, K-12

Return to the 2023 Llano Scholastic tournament page.

K-3

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Katooru, Praneel 31034004452
Muck, Peter 315355170 – UNR
Section count: 2

K-5

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Yarbrough, Benjamin James31530559 0 – UNR
Chui, Jeffrey 30882595534
Sitjar, Ana Julynn Ulip315120520 – UNR4
Chapman, Thomas 305945881091
Section count: 4

K-12

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Ares, CJ 314143290 – UNR1
Joiner , Evan James 31530562 0 – UNR
Bhatia, Armaan 31075404543
Wemitt, Nathan 315467280 – UNR
Zurovetz, Vanessa 30278148188
Section count: 5

Total scholastic tournament registrants: 11

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy October Scholastic

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on October 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 52 players! 

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1000 – 1400 USCF rating
SECTION B: 600 – 1000 USCF rating
SECTION C: Under 600 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● October official USCF ratings will be used.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule (G/30,d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:00 AM
●  Lunch break: 12:00 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM.
●  4th round: 1:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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. 

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online: $35 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/school_tournament/ by October 27th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $50  via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
●  Trophies for 1st place (in each section)
● Medals for 2nd and 3rd place (in each section)

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance for a $35 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 

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.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Monthly Scholastic Tournament – October

Rated 5SS in 10 sections; G/30, d5. This event takes place on Sunday, October 15, 2023 and is limited to scholastic players only (K-12).

Location
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Sections

  • K-12 Elite
  • K-12 U1000
  • K-12 U600
  • K-5 Championship (suggested USCF 600+)
  • K-5 U600
  • K-5 U300
  • K-3 Championship (suggested USCF 600+)
  • K-3 U600
  • K-3 U300
  • K-1 Championship

We reserve the right to merge sections if there are not enough players in a section.

Rounds and Times
Five Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5

  • Onsite registration : 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 10:00 AM
  • Round Two: 11:30 AM
  • lunch break 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM 
  • Round Four: 3:00 PM
  • Round Five: 4:30 PM

     

    An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.

Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.

Entry Fee
$40 by 10/1
$45 by 10/8
$50 on or after 10/9 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 10/13/23 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.

Registration
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3223

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 10/31/2023.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.

If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.

Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy September Scholastic

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on September 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 52 players! 

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1000 – 1400 USCF rating
SECTION B: 600 – 1000 USCF rating
SECTION C: Under 600 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● September official USCF ratings will be used.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule (G/30,d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:00 AM
●  Lunch break: 12:00 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM.
●  4th round: 1:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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. 

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online: $35 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/school_tournament/ by September 29th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $50  via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
●  Trophies for 1st place (in each section)
● Medals for 2nd and 3rd place (in each section)

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance for a $35 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 

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.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns.