Weekly Events in the Austin Area
- Sunday Night Chess at Austin Chess Club
- Monday Afternoon Scholastic Chess at the Laura Bush Library
- Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall
- Wednesday Chess Club at Oak Springs Branch Library
- Wednesday Chess in Georgetown
- Wednesday Night Chess at the Salvation Army
- Wednesday Evenings at Great Hall Games
- Wednesday Evenings at San Marcos Activity Center
- Friday Scholastic Chess Club at North Austin Mathnasium
- Saturday Chess Club at the Spicewood Springs Library
Sunday Night Chess at Austin Chess Club
Sponsoring both slow and quick tournaments for the serious chess player. Weekly games begin at 6:30pm every Sunday evening.
Bridge Center of Austin
6700 Middle Fiskville Road
next to Taj Palace
Austin, TX 78752
Looking for a place to meet other chess players? Do you enjoy playing longer, rated games against experienced opponents? Do you want to spar with strong chess players of all ages? Join the Austin Chess Club!
For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here
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Monday Afternoon Scholastic Chess at the Laura Bush Library
Westbank Community Library District
Laura Bush Library
9411 Bee Cave Rd.
Austin, TX 78733
Checkmate Kids Chess Club is a casual come-and-go setting for kids to practice their chess skills. We have chess boards and chess clocks, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them along! All levels of players are welcome, from beginners to experienced players. We meet Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:30pm.
Visit our website for our current schedule!
For more information, please contact Julia Hall, (512-905-9969).
Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall
Five round unrated G/10 Tournament held on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings at Dobie Mall (food court).
Dobie Mall
2nd floor, near the movie theater
2021 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78751
Looking for a place to meet other chess players? Try out a new opening without trashing your rating? Spar with strong chess players of all ages? Eat dinner, relax, and play a game? Look no further than Dobie Mall. Centrally located just south of the UT Campus at the intersection of MLK and Guadalupe, Dobie Mall is a great venue for (relatively) casual chess!
Come up to the 2nd floor, near the movie theater on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, and you'll find chessboards, clocks, and great chess players. With 3 Masters and multiple experts in regular attendance, there's always someone strong to play in your next round.
Check-in begins before 6:45 and the first round begins at 7:00pm. No registration form required! No preregistration necessary. We play a 5 round G/10 unrated swiss tournament of standard chess. Touch move and other USCF rules apply. 3 second delay. Each player contributes $1 to the 'pot', and all money is redistributed at the end of the tournament to 1st place, 2nd place, and one or more 'under' categories. All players establish a 'Dobie rating' with regular play. No USCF membership is necessary. Bring a chess set and clock, if possible.
Wednesday Chess Club at Oak Springs Branch Library
Oak Springs Branch Library
3101 Oak Springs Drive
Austin, TX 78702
Join us for chess every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Oak Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library, 3101 Oak Springs Drive. The Oak Springs Chess Club is open to beginner through advanced level players, adult and youth ages 8 and up.
The Oak Springs Chess Club is free and open to the public. Boards and sets are provided. For more information please call 512-974-9920 or contact Daniel Huitron.
Wednesday Chess in Georgetown
Georgetown Public Library
402 W. 8th Street
1-1/2 blocks west of the Williamson County Courthouse
Georgetown, TX 78626
Our chess club meets each Wednesday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Library. We welcome all players interested in chess. Join us! Membership is free but you must be a USCF member to play in the rated events.
We have a group of 15-20 regulars who meet weekly at the Georgetown Public Library, Wednesdays from 5:30-8:00. Most are USCF members and our numbers are slowly increasing. Member strength currently ranges from 600 to 1800.
Our tournament calendar is flexible; however, we will run a monthly rated tournament (USCF membership required) usually a 4SS (one game per meeting for four weeks) at a 60/G control beginning the first Wednesday of each month with a nominal EF $2.
For more information, do not contact the library. Instead, email Herb Baumann, organizer or call 512-743-8908.
Visit our blog and see results and pairings!.
Wednesday Night Chess at the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
1001 Cumberland Rd
South Austin near Oltorf
Austin, TX 78704
Open Chess Play every Wednesday evening.
This loosely organized group meets each Wednesday,from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. We provide at most 15 boards and anyone is welcome to attend. There is no fee at all and all ages and skills are welcome.
For more information, email Adrian Diaz, organizer.
Wednesday Evenings at Great Hall Games
Great Hall Games
5501 N Lamar Blvd # A135
South of Half Price Books
Austin, TX 78751
Open Chess Play every Wednesday evening at Great Hall Games.
This loosely organized group meets each Wednesday, beginning between 6pm and 6:30pm, running until approximately 10pm. Come and join us!!!!
Wednesday Evenings at San Marcos Activity Center
San Marcos Activity Center
501 E. Hopkins
San Marcos, TX 78666
Casual chess play with occasional in house tournaments. All ages and all levels of chess skills.
This loosely organized group meets each Wednesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Come and join us!!!!
For more information email Steve Manion.
Friday Scholastic Chess Club at North Austin Mathnasium
North Austin Mathnasium
10401 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Friday Chess Club at North Austin Mathnasium is open from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to all scholastic players -- beginners and experienced! Every month, regular tournament and training exercises are used to help students improve their skills.
For more information, contact Paul Chaplin ,or call North Austin Mathnasium at 512.331.MATH(6284).
Saturday Chess Club at the Spicewood Springs Library
Spicewood Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
Spicewood Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library sponsors an Open Chess Session on Saturdays from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm for all ages and all levels of players. The club is associated with the US Chess Federation. The club focuses on new learners and improving skills through contact with better players. Parents, children, students, and adults who enjoy teaching and playing are welcome. Sets and boards are provided, but you may bring your own equipment. Please bring clocks and scoresheets if you wish to use them.
For more information contact John Morgan, or call the library at (512) 974-3800.
The chess club will not meet when the library is closed. Please refer to the Austin Public Library holiday schedule for exact dates of closure.