Author: Lori Balkum

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Saturday afternoons with the Pease Park Chess Club

Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St
Austin, TX 78703

Kingsbury St. is the main street leading to Pease Park, and we do meet on the long tables adjacent to Kingsbury.

In person casual meet-up on Saturdays, 1pm – 4:00pm at Pease Park in Austin.

We are a group of mostly adults, but open to all levels and ages.
Bring a board and clock if possible, but don’t let the lack of either stop you from attending!  We are located in the south end of the park, near Kingsbury Street.

There is no fee to attend! In order to participate in the organized event, make an account at https://www.zilkerchess.com/tournaments using your phone number now, or after you arrive at the park.  The organized event will start at 1:30, and usually finish up by 3:15.

You can also play casual games with someone if you don’t want to be in the tournament, or one of the advanced players would be happy to teach you if you’re a beginner wanting to learn!

Join  our Facebook group to find out more about the group, hear about upcoming park tournaments, etc.

Contact Contact Eric,  erickurtz@live.com for more information.

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Saturday Chess at the Austin Chess Club

NOTE: No rated play on 5/24/2025 (Memorial Day weekend) in honor of the Luis Salinas Memorial 80th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships! The club will be open for casual play.

The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St.
Austin, TX 78705

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!

Please bring sets / clocks and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!
Doors open at 3:00pm, please follow the signs to our meeting areas.

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

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ACC Feb. G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on February 21st, 28th, and March 7th and 14th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all.

Austin Chess Club is hosting another serious swiss tournament. USCF membership must not expire before March 31, 2021.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.

Last chance registration happens onsite 6:00pm – 6:25pm on February 21st. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online with payment is preferred! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 6:25pm! First round begins at 6:30pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made before 10am on Sunday, February 28th to secure a round 2 pairing.

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.

Location:

Bridge Center of Austin
6700 Middle Fiskville Road
next to Taj Palace
Austin TX 78752

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Coming Soon!

Welcome to the new look for Austin Chess Tournaments. After over a decade of operation, the old web server gave up forcing this, uh, upgrade. Yeah, that’s it… an upgrade.

As always this is your best source for Central Texas chess news and events. Same people behind the scenes, just a new look.

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ACC Feb. G/24 Quick-rated Swiss

A one-day tournament on February 7th offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 3 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $10.00 all. USCF membership required.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. We suggest that scholastic players have reached a rating of 400 before participating.

USCF membership may not expire before February 28, 2021.

We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 6:25pm. Online entry preferred.

Cost is $10/player. We would like the first round to begin at 6:30pm sharp. Please arrive early. If you have questions that the website has not answered, email Austin Chess Club.

Please bring a set and a board. Please bring a digital delay clock if at all possible.

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.

Location:

Bridge Center of Austin
6700 Middle Fiskville Road
next to Taj Palace
Austin TX 78752

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ACC Jan. G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 3 weeks, with rounds on January 17th, 24th, and 31st. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. THREE round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all.

Austin Chess Club is hosting another serious swiss tournament. USCF membership must not expire before January 31, 2021.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.

Last chance registration happens onsite 6:00pm – 6:25pm on January 17th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online with payment is preferred! (Link available soon.) If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 6:25pm! First round begins at 6:30pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made before 10am on Sunday, January 17th to secure a round 2 pairing.

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.

Location:

Bridge Center of Austin
6700 Middle Fiskville Road
next to Taj Palace
Austin TX 78752