Weekly Events in the Austin Area
- Sunday Night Chess at the Salvation Army
- Sunday Night Chess at Austin Chess Club
- Monday Scholastic Chess Club at Steiner Ranch Mathnasium
- Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall
- Wednesday Chess in Georgetown
- Wednesday Evenings at Great Hall Games
- Thursday Evenings at San Marcos Activity Center
- Friday Scholastic Chess Club at North Austin Mathnasium
Sunday Night Chess at the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
1001 Cumberland Rd
South Austin near Oltorf
Austin, TX 78704
Open Chess Play every Sunday evening.
This loosely organized group meets each Sunday,from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 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.
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 Chess Scholastic Chess Club at Steiner Ranch Mathnasium
Steiner Ranch Mathnasium
4300 N. Quinlan Park
Suite #215
Austin, TX 78732
Monday Chess Club at Steiner Ranch 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 Steiner Ranch Mathnasium at 512.284.9849.
Monday Night Chess at Dobie Mall
Five round unrated G/10 Tournament EVERY Monday evening 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 on Monday nights. 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, 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 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.
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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!!!!
Thursday 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 Thursday, 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).