Entries are being donated! Four round Swiss System tournament, sections dependent upon turnout.
Game in 24 minutes, 5 second delay per move.
EF: $15.00
USCF membership required: (www.uschess.org)
Online entry available here.
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| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Title | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melillo, Lucius | 15570195 | 2386 | FM | 2-day | ||
| Johnson, Emerson Aurelius | 30729099 | 2105 | 2-day | |||
| Thirunavukkarasu, Shanmuganathan | 15761327 | 2147 | 3-day | |||
| Shen, Yangyang | 17080503 | 2037 | 3-day | Round 1 bye | ||
| Krishnamoorthy, Vijay Keerthi | 16087877 | 2336 | 3-day | Round 5 bye | ||
| Elliott, Scott Alan | 10402522 | 2038 | 3-day | |||
| Nguyen, Dang | 13942075 | 1963 | 2-day | |||
| Manchanda, Advik | 30054176 | 2118 | 3-day | |||
| Masoumi, Shahin | 16669663 | 2037 | 2-day | |||
| Santhosh, Pranav | 30579866 | 2083 | 3-day | |||
| Dutoit, Ty | 30941608 | 2092 | 3-day | |||
| Bhaskaran, Siddharth | 30043807 | 2044 | 3-day | |||
| Kaul, Krrish | 16596843 | 2024 | 3-day | Round 2 bye | ||
| Nguyen, Thanh Viet | 16406652 | 1955 | 3-day | |||
| Tran, Minh Binh | 15216913 | 2222 | 3-day | |||
| Sanepalli, Guna advik reddy | 30790886 | 1900 | 2-day | |||
| Seelam, Tanish | 17061896 | 1971 | 3-day | |||
| Chetlapalli, Vishnu | 30144870 | 2202 | 2-day | |||
| Sarkisian, Drew Joseph | 11520481 | 2000 | 3-day | Round 5 bye | ||
| Mysore, Abhinav Naveen | 16444940 | 1978 | 3-day | |||
| Dhanekula, Rithul Raj | 15357870 | 2079 | 3-day | |||
| Su, Milo | 31296341 | 1953 | 2-day | |||
| Lonie, Chase Rugby | 16392562 | 1991 | 2-day | |||
| Dumitru, Eric Alexander | 17164035 | 2203 | 3-day | |||
| PADMANABHAN, AKSHAY Sai | 14297271 | 2099 | 3-day | Round 4 bye | ||
| Ayyappan, Santhosh | 16959235 | 2226 | 2-day | |||
| Chodniewicz, Asher | 30288162 | 1954 | 3-day | |||
| Molina, William | 12623645 | 1996 | 3-day | Round 2 bye | ||
| Kolli, Rishi | 30358373 | 2150 | 3-day | Round 1 bye | ||
| Anandh, Vijay Srinivas | 16996844 | 2286 | 3-day | Round 1 bye | ||
| George, Isaac | 15162000 | 2029 | 2-day | |||
| Zhang, Sunny | 15903555 | 2039 | 3-day | |||
| Bupeshnath, Arjun | 15891702 | 2008 | 3-day | |||
| Shen, Edward | 16758518 | 2141 | 3-day | |||
| Thomas, Michael | 14793323 | 1936 | 3-day | |||
| Kandikayala, Srikar | 16803213 | 2166 | 3-day | |||
| Serna, Jeffrey Michael | 12867105 | 2151 | 2-day | |||
| Guerra, Reynier Solis | 30474566 | 2164 | 2-day |
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attaluri, Rishi | 30041126 | 1772 | 3-day | ||
| Peng, Grace | 30665735 | 1648 | 2-day | ||
| Chui, Jeffrey | 30882595 | 1898 | 3-day | ||
| Kaul, Anika | 17072545 | 1694 | 3-day | ||
| Taj, Ishrath Amina | 15702336 | 1763 | 3-day | Round 4 bye | |
| Gu, Ethan | 16334678 | 1741 | 3-day | ||
| Chen, Yiheng Ethan | 30441678 | 1621 | 3-day | Round 2 bye | |
| Sykora, Landon | 12840203 | 1719 | 3-day | ||
| Gopu, Akhil | 32029095 | 1787 | 3-day | ||
| Sommers, Sean | 13334868 | 1899 | 3-day | ||
| Ramey, Alexander | 30280135 | 1764 | 3-day | ||
| Ramey, John | 30387710 | 1652 | 3-day | ||
| John, Austin | 15506120 | 1886 | 2-day | ||
| Matos, Alexander | 16953544 | 1599* | 3-day | ||
| Jeedigunta, Shreyan | 31469701 | 1630 | 3-day | ||
| Ratheesh, Nived | 30687838 | 1824 | 3-day | ||
| Pirani, Shams | 15919861 | 1886 | 2-day | ||
| Kolts, John | 10141699 | 1708 | 3-day | ||
| Hardesty, Danny L | 10402093 | 1700 | 3-day | ||
| Tumuluri, Madhav | 31984765 | 1643 | 3-day | ||
| Rudra , Abhik | 31170585 | 1650 | 3-day | ||
| Choi, Jay | 31876704 | 1818 | 3-day | ||
| Flournoy, Donald W | 11406751 | 1917 | 2-day | Round 3 bye | |
| Deutsch, Jason | 12887669 | 1728 | 3-day | ||
| Desu, Srihaas | 30037713 | 1599* | 3-day | ||
| Indrakanti, Samvik | 16771001 | 1728 | 2-day | ||
| Tran, Nguyen Nam | 16406667 | 1702 | 3-day | ||
| Bhandari, Sanjay | 12724815 | 1707 | 2-day | ||
| Wang, Yixin | 31926688 | 1930 | 3-day | ||
| Johnson, Sarah Gabrielle | 31695045 | 1686 | 3-day | Round 4 bye | |
| Perez-Daple, Brian | 13704827 | 1715 | 3-day | Round 1 bye | |
| Kadher Sulaimon, Muhammad Abdur Rahman | 32149890 | 1707 | 2-day | ||
| Kornienko, Alexander | 12842747 | 1803 | 3-day | ||
| Omshankar, Vyas | 30543508 | 1783 | 3-day | ||
| Donovan, Michael Edward | 12500494 | 1700 | 3-day | ||
| Kanike, Uday Kumar | 15188134 | 1704 | 3-day | ||
| Bhattacharjee, Ahir | 31246619 | 1630 | 3-day | ||
| Ayyappan, Anushka | 16959220 | 1849 | 2-day | ||
| Grandhi, Aditya | 17062156 | 1672 | 3-day | ||
| Borse, Tanvi | 15992594 | 1703 | 2-day | ||
| Mohan Kumar, Nishanth | 30598414 | 1628 | 3-day | ||
| Sridhar, Tharun | 30747478 | 1801 | 2-day | ||
| Hamill, William | 14033266 | 1862 | 3-day | ||
| Danda, Adhyan Reddy | 30645449 | 1686 | 3-day | ||
| Joseph, Asher | 30561022 | 1633 | 2-day |
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manikandaraam, Anirudh | 32315342 | 1444 | 3-day | ||
| Lu, Nathan | 30209766 | 1341 | 3-day | ||
| Shanmuganathan, Zayn | 31968176 | 1555 | 3-day | Round 4 bye | |
| Kinney, Zachary | 30884894 | 1523 | 2-day | ||
| Sun, Alice | 30540358 | 1378 | 3-day | ||
| Manchanda, Annika | 31464691 | 1266* | 3-day | ||
| Lingutla, Charvith | 30639612 | 1628 | 3-day | ||
| Raina, Advika | 30497120 | 1330 | 3-day | ||
| Chakraborty, Aahan | 30456077 | 1325 | 3-day | ||
| Veerapaneni, Yashas | 16783046 | 1332 | 3-day | ||
| Anbalagan, Ananyasree | 30669157 | 1413 | 3-day | ||
| Bembaron, Eyal | 33174982 | 0-UNR* | 2-day | ||
| Papisetti, Rutvik | 30383392 | 1581 | 3-day | ||
| Bhargav, Ryan | 31339682 | 1433 | 3-day | ||
| Lasch , Beckett Houston | 32620529 | 1518 | 2-day | ||
| Avinashkarthi, Tharun | 30675122 | 1535 | 3-day | ||
| Hamill, Jonathan M | 17027890 | 1517 | 3-day | ||
| Hamill, Michael James | 12664156 | 1536 | 3-day | ||
| Stenglein, Jack | 31005525 | 1544 | 3-day | ||
| Roberman, Lawrence | 12793146 | 1594 | 2-day | ||
| Werther, Oliver | 30759552 | 1327 | 3-day | ||
| Gonzales, Christian Bryce | 13419744 | 1381 | 3-day | ||
| Ghimire, Sujal | 31472622 | 1643 | 3-day | ||
| Samant, Aarush | 31926450 | 1409 | 3-day | ||
| Davis, Charles | 12561407 | 1600 | 3-day | ||
| Bryant, Jack | 17051245 | 1441 | 3-day | ||
| Smith, Nathan | 12869168 | 1372 | 3-day | ||
| Dhamanwala, Keshav | 16449795 | 1618 | 3-day | ||
| Plock, William A | 32225331 | 1450 | 3-day | ||
| Sankar, Advay | 30290783 | 1390 | 2-day | ||
| Osborn, Christopher | 12907526 | 1498 | 2-day | Round 4 bye |
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manikandaraam, Adhitya | 32426612 | 926 | 3-day | ||
| Zhang, Jake | 31162902 | 1266 | 2-day | ||
| Reddy, Sai Anuroop | 13736887 | 1343 | 2-day | ||
| Gaur, Yogesh | 31539271 | 1055 | 3-day | ||
| Furlong, Calvin H | 12794576 | 1386 | 3-day | Round 5 bye | |
| Muthu, Ashrith | 32201223 | 1132 | 2-day | ||
| Sarkar, Aayush | 30847029 | 1168 | 3-day | ||
| Sarkar, Aarushi | 31124218 | 1313 | 3-day | ||
| Umarji, Atharv | 31571035 | 935 | 3-day | ||
| Pirani, Nuraiz | 30857208 | 1285 | 2-day | ||
| Siegel, Ira | 12502954 | 1200 | 3-day | ||
| Huang, James Hetu | 32470119 | 1382 | 2-day | ||
| Hardesty, Brenda | 12662345 | 1112 | 3-day | ||
| Anbalagan, Rihaan | 31932744 | 1315 | 3-day | ||
| Givens, Megan | 31146783 | 1195 | 2-day | ||
| Pytel, Michael Anthony | 12439637 | 1241 | 2-day | ||
| Yerubandi, Aarush | 31792104 | 1345 | 3-day | ||
| Guntupalli, Aryan Ram | 32596310 | 941 | 3-day | ||
| Mohan, Dev | 32401523 | 1135 | 3-day | ||
| Schofield, Daniel L | 31419689 | 1251 | 3-day | ||
| Singh, Aarav | 32797065 | 1082 | 3-day | ||
| Kumar, Vibhav | 32344589 | 1119 | 3-day | ||
| Kumar, Aarav | 32407077 | 989 | 3-day | ||
| Aashrit, Ved | 32855211 | 1011 | 3-day | ||
| Asanani, Kannan | 32392968 | 1130 | 3-day | ||
| Connaughton, James Patrick | 12647418 | 1226 | 3-day | ||
| Seelam, Tanav | 30343181 | 1094 | 3-day | ||
| Chetlapalli, Shiv | 31649868 | 1212 | 2-day | ||
| Mahajan, Ridhaan | 31850615 | 1379 | 2-day | ||
| Manapragada, Skanda | 31041144 | 1097 | 2-day | ||
| Gajula, Kaarthikeya Siddharth | 30558875 | 1197 | 2-day | ||
| Uppuluri, Venkata | 30575167 | 1224 | 3-day | ||
| Jain, Arini | 32090268 | 1366 | 3-day | ||
| Harness, Andrew Robert | 16736367 | 1356 | 2-day | ||
| Vuppala, Reyansh | 32534195 | 1125 | 3-day | ||
| Mazari, Advik | 32635058 | 1362 | 3-day | ||
| Kanike, Tanish | 30432364 | 973 | 3-day | ||
| Elangovan , Saiakshay | 32177531 | 1052 | 2-day | ||
| Datla, Sai Charan Varma | 33189248 | 0-UNR* | 3-day | ||
| Mannem, Srihan Reddy | 31857367 | 1043 | 2-day | ||
| Grover, Prasad | 32495898 | 979 | 2-day | ||
| Britt, Marquavious | 30119865 | 1212 | 3-day | ||
| Suresh, Shashaang | 30908519 | 1094 | 2-day |
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Eleanor Grace | 32552022 | 992 | 2-day | ||
| Sriram, Adhvay | 31817443 | 773 | 2-day | ||
| Kaul, Avanya | 32455874 | 788 | 3-day | ||
| Raina, Avyaan | 32427026 | 764 | 3-day | ||
| Fan, Yacheng | 32799095 | 731 | 2-day | ||
| Raju, Gopu | 32506461 | 991 | 3-day | ||
| Madsen, Stuart Scott | 12383300 | 886 | 3-day | Round 5 bye | |
| Karthik, Vedhav Ram | 32252838 | 725 | 3-day | ||
| Bhimani, Zikr | 32153209 | 701 | 2-day | ||
| Muthu, Abirami | 32181895 | 382 | 2-day | ||
| Chandwani, Zoha Iman | 32026905 | 521 | 2-day | ||
| Veerapaneni, Tanish | 30541660 | 746 | 3-day | ||
| Vruman, Pavani | 32751080 | 689 | 3-day | ||
| Prasad, Atharvaa | 32500228 | 582 | 2-day | ||
| Prasad, Adhira | 32500232 | 388 | 2-day | ||
| Hari, Sai Pranav M | 32640153 | 551 | 2-day | ||
| Gray, Tristan Kyle | 16157901 | 574 | 3-day | ||
| Singh, Aarush | 32843351 | 661 | 3-day | ||
| Tracy, Walker W | 33192536 | 0-UNR | 2-day | ||
| Islam, Ayaan Naveed | 32468189 | 813 | 2-day | ||
| Mothe, Arjun Reddy | 32844327 | 549 | 3-day | Round 1 bye | |
| Babber, Ryan | 32275650 | 546 | 2-day | ||
| Vasanth, Advika | 32234273 | 262 | 3-day | ||
| King, Evan | 12859244 | 523 | 2-day | ||
| Bhandari , Osiav | 32793464 | 916 | 2-day | ||
| Gajula, Maurya | 31618066 | 733 | 3-day | ||
| Vasanth, Aboorvika | 33206988 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Nadella, Vihaan | 31964219 | 805 | 3-day | ||
| Abdulrahman , Abdulkareem | 32467863 | 858 | 3-day | ||
| Kaplan, Sheldan | 32442726 | 912 | 3-day | ||
| Gajula, Krishna Chaitanya | 30171096 | 715 | 2-day | ||
| Allu, Monisha | 31962879 | 710 | 2-day | ||
| Hodyniak, Shane Patrick | 12761815 | 548 | 3-day | ||
| Lakshminarasimman , Vebhav | 17210716 | 715 | 2-day | ||
| Sendhil, Saikrithi | 32417728 | 346 | 2-day | ||
| Lavery, Jason | 15346891 | 578 | 3-day | ||
| Ravi, Aarya | 32244758 | 377 | 3-day | ||
| Murthy, Ishaan | 33140303 | 796 | 2-day | ||
| Samson Anna Rao, Alan Enoch Joshua | 33215949 | 0-UNR | 2-day | ||
| Tiscareno, Isaac Nathaniel | 16524724 | 496 | 2-day | ||
| Babber, Sagar | 32652684 | 960 | 2-day |
Total registrants: 198
*Section qualification based on live or converted rating. Published USCF ratings are used for pairings and prizes.
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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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
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:
Notes on Sections:
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:
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.
All times are in Central Time (CT)
info@austin-chess.com
All times are in Central Time (CT)
info@austin-chess.com
Link to player email sent Thursday night 8/6/26: HERE
Event Overview
5-round rated Swiss chess tournament on August 7-9, 2026. We offer 5 sections and a guaranteed prize fund over $6000. There will be 5 rounds in total with two schedules. Top two sections are FIDE rated. 30 Grand Prix points.
LIMIT 80 players in any single section.
LOCATION
Austin Marriott South
4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78744
HOTEL BOOKING: Discounted group room rate of $119/night at the Austin Marriott South, plus group rates at several other nearby Marriott properties as well. These rates are valid through 7/17. After that date, contact us and we may still be able to add rooms to the block.
Please support the tournament by booking through the group links!
ROUND TIMES
3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:15pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:30am (G/60, +10) (*Games in this round will not be FIDE rated*)
ALL PLAYERS (G/90, +30):
Round 2: Saturday, 1pm
Round 3: Saturday, 6:30pm
Round 4: Sunday, 10:00am
Round 5: Sunday 3:15pm
*Reentry: from 3-day to 2-day is available for a $50 fee.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
· $89 if received by Sunday 6/15/26 11:59pm CST – Extended to 6/20/26!
· $109 from 6/16 through Sunday 8/2/26 11:59pm CST
· $150 from Monday 8/3/26 through the start of the tournament. Any registrations for the 3-day schedule made after 5:45pm receive a 1st round bye. Any registrations for the 2-day schedule made after 8:30am, Saturday 8/8/26 receive a 1st round bye.
· ALL Novice (U1000 section) rates will be $25 lower at checkout. If you register for the Novice (U1000 section) and have to be moved, you will owe the $25 balance before playing round 1. All withdrawal deadlines and service fees apply if the additional payment is not made.
· Playing up ok for players within 100 points of the bottom of the section’s rating range, add $50 to entry fee.
Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Wednesday 8/5/26. After that time, no refunds. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee.
SECTIONS AND PRIZES
Championship (2000+) **FIDE rated
• 1st -$1000 2nd-$575 3rd-$375
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
Reserve (1700 -1999) **FIDE rated
• 1st -$540 2nd-$320 3rd-$210 4th-$140
Intermediate (1400-1699)
• 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100
Club (1000-1399)
• 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140 4th-$100
Novice (U1000)
• 1st -$ 300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100
Mixed Doubles (best male-female team)
• 1st -$ 200 2nd-$100
**August 2026 ratings used for placement and pairing. Live ratings may be used for placement if higher than published ratings.
**Unrated players will be placed at TD’s discretion and are only eligible for place prizes.
MORE DETAILS
One 1/2 point bye allowed. Bye deadline 12:30pm Saturday.
Titled players, see the event website and email for conditions!
Organizer Overview
Austin Chess Club
Email: austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com
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When: June 27, 2026 from 9AM-4PM
Location: Cedar Park Public Library @ 425 S Parkwest Dr Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Free Parking Onsite!)
The tournament is held in the Event Space to the very left of the library upon entering. It’s where the Sunday Open Chess Play is held.
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Event Overview
The tournament features two main sections, one-day Novice and Scholastic sections, and a Blitz side event. All players in the Championship section must have a FIDE ID, and foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID prior to Round 1.
The Championship section will be FIDE-rated and played under FIDE rules. US Chess ratings and rules will be used for pairings and prize eligibility. The May 2026 US Chess rating supplement will be used. Texas Chess Association membership is required for all players, including those from out of state.
Championship: FIDE & US Chess rated, 7SS, G/90+30
Amateur: US Chess rated, 7SS, G/90+30
Scholastic (Saturday only): 5SS, G/25+10, K-12
Novice (Sunday only): 5SS, G/25+10, U1400
Championship: Open to players rated 2000 or above (US Chess regular or FIDE), or those who have previously held a 2000+ rating. National invitational representatives are allowed to play in the Championship.
Amateur: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players.
Scholastic: Open to K-12 players.
Novice: Open to all ages under 1400 US Chess rating.
Open to all US Chess and TCA members. Foreign titled players (GM, IM, WGM, WIM) do not need US Chess membership.
Championship & Amateur
$120 through May 1 (Early Bird)
$150 through May 20
$180 after May 20
$200 onsite (registration closes 1 hour before Round 1)
GMs and foreign IMs free entry in Championship section
Other Sections & Discounts
Seniors (65+): $20 discount (use code: STILLGOTIT)
Scholastic: $30 ($50 onsite)
Novice: $80 ($100 onsite)
Re-entry: $40 (Amateur section only, available before the start of Round 3)
* Unrated players may play in Amateur or Novice section; however, in the Novice section they may only win 50% of the prizes awarded. In the Amateur section, unrated players are eligible for the full prize awarded.
Championship: 1st $3000 / 2nd $1500 / 3rd $750; Top 2200-2399 $500; Top U2200 $500; Top Female $300
Amateur (U2000): 1st $1000 / 2nd $750 / 3rd $500; Top Class B $350; Top Class C $350; Top Class D $350; Top Female $300
Novice (U1400): 1st $500 / 2nd $350 / 3rd $170; Top U1200/Unr $170; Top Female $160
Scholastic: PRIM, ELEM, MS, HS – Trophies to 4+ points. Top 2 Teams per section.
Players in the Championship and Amateur sections who fail to appear within 30 minutes of round start forfeit the game unless the Chief TD otherwise provides for good cause. In all other sections, a player forfeits the game only if their time expires on the clock before they arrive.
Championship/Amateur Sections (G/90+30)
Round 1 Options
Friday, May 22 – 7:00 PM (4-day schedule)
Saturday, May 23 – 10:00 AM (3-day schedule)
Remaining Rounds
Saturday, May 23
3:00 PM – Round 2
7:00 PM – Round 3
Sunday, May 24
10:00 AM – Round 4
3:00 PM – Round 5
Monday, May 25
10:00 AM – Round 6
3:00 PM – Round 7
Scholastic (Saturday, G/25+10, 5 Round Swiss)
10:00 AM – Round 1
12:00 PM – Round 2
2:00 PM – Round 3
4:00 PM – Round 4
6:00 PM – Round 5
Novice (Sunday, G/25+10, 5 Round Swiss)
10:00 AM – Round 1
12:00 PM – Round 2
2:00 PM – Round 3
4:00 PM – Round 4
6:00 PM – Round 5
Up to two 1/2-point byes are available if requested before the end of round 2 and before receiving a full-point bye, but 1/2-point byes for both rounds 6 and 7 are not permitted.
Blitz: Friday 5/22/2026 7:30pm Blitz 5 Round Double Swiss G/3+2 time control. This is USCF rated. The entry fee is $30 ($50 onsite). Registration closes 1 hour before round 1. Regular rating will be used if you don’t have a Blitz rating. 2 sections Championship 1600+ and Reserve U1600.
Prizes (based on 20 entries): Championship: 1st $150, 2nd $75, Top U2000 $75; Reserve: 1st $125, 2nd $75.
All requests must be submitted through the form. Requests will not be accepted by email, text, phone, or in person; https://forms.gle/kC14F39Yp6NKo5Eb9
Chess sets provided; bring your own clock
Notation required
Food and drinks are not allowed in the playing hall. Water is the only exception.
No electronic devices (except necessary medical equipment and clocks) in Championship and Amateur. Players in other sections may use electronic notation devices endorsed by US Chess.
Only players whose game is in progress, tournament directors and staff, TCA officers, and press are allowed in the hall during rounds.
Refunds available until May 15, 12:00pm, subject to a $25 fee.
Only Texas residents are eligible for state champion titles. Players requiring accommodations due to disability or religious reasons should contact the organizer as soon as possible, preferably at least two weeks before the tournament.
Sheraton North Houston
15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston TX 77032
Reserve Rooms: https://tinyurl.com/3be5hwhm
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/81SA
admin@texaschess.org / Text: David Ortiz 832-908-5462
