The Georgetown Chess Club is hosting a regular Saturday tournament! Read our tournament flyer!
Date January 28, 2023
Location Natio Church 303 Main Street (across the parking lot from 309 Coffee) Georgetown, TX 78626
Rounds and Times
Three Rounds of G/45, +45.
Check-in: 8:00 – 9:00am
Round 1 -9am
Round 2 – 12pm
Round 3 – 3pm
Online registration via the online form no later than 5pm Friday, 01/27 below. When we reach 30 players, registration closes. No onsite registrations allowed
More information and to register
Entry is $30, payable via Venmo or Apple Pay.
Please bring a set and clock. The number of sets and clocks available to lend is limited.
Entries are limited to the first 30 registrations. 3 sections, 10 players per section.
Cash prizes (60% of entry fees go to the prize fund)!
This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration/payment requested.
USCF membership must not expire before January 31, 2023. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.
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 3:00-3:45pm on January 7th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online paymentis preferred)! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 3:45pm! First round begins at 4pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made (emailed) before 10am on Saturday, January 14th to secure a round 2 pairing.
Location: The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences 3407 Red River St Austin TX 78705
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. Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/. (Please read the website before emailing with questions.)
The tournament takes place on December 21, 2022 and will consist of an Open Section and a K-12 Section. There will be trophy prizes for the K-12 Section and cash prizes for the Open Section. 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, and you must be a current USCF member.
Instructions on how to create chess.com account, register to compete in USCF online rated events, and linking your USCF profile to your chess.com username can be found on thetournament website.
Registration Fee: $15 Registration closes on December 19th. Register online today!
Prizes Top 3 in the K-12 section will receive trophies. Number of trophies given out may increase based on the number of participants
Technical Instructions Instructions for how to join an online event, how to find the Chess for Trees club, fair play, and other topics are are available on the event website.
Please note: Both sections will start at 11 AM CST on 12/21.
Payment Information and Refund Policy A payment link is located at the bottom of the event page. If the tournament is canceled for any reason, all entries will 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 12/19.
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 must not expire before December 31, 2022. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.
We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm. Online entry preferred.
Cost is $10/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.
Please bring a set and a board and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!
Location: The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences 3407 Red River St Austin TX 78705
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. Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/.
A one-day tournament on December 10th offering G/15, +10. This is a 5 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. USCF membership required. Online registration and payment available here.
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 must not expire before December 31, 2022. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.
We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm. Online entry preferred.
Cost is $15/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.
Please bring a set and a board and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!
Location: The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences 3407 Red River St Austin TX 78705
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. Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/.
A one-day tournament on December 3rd offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 4 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. USCF membership required. Online registration and payment available here.
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 must not expire before December 31, 2022. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.
We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm. Online entry preferred.
Cost is $15/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.
Please bring a set and a board and some patience as we get used to our new surroundings. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new people!
Location: The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences 3407 Red River St Austin TX 78705
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. Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/.