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ACC USCF Quick-rated G/24 Swiss

A one-day tournament on August 30, 2025 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 requested (coming soon).
Limited to the first 32 paid entries!

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 August 30, 2025. 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 (coming soon).

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. We look forward to seeing you!

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 thoroughly before emailing with questions.

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ACC USCF Quick-rated G/24 Swiss

A one-day tournament on August 23, 2025 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 requested (available soon).

Limited to the first 32 paid entries!

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 August 30, 2025. 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 (coming soon).

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. We look forward to seeing you!

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 thoroughly before emailing with questions.

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ACC USCF G/5 Rated Event

A one-day tournament on July 5th offering G/5, d3. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $5.00 all. USCF membership required.  Online registration and payment available here.

Limited to the first 32 paid entries!

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 July 5, 2025. 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 $5/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. We are looking forward to seeing you!

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/.

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Advance Entry List for the 2025 Austin Summer Open

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the current supplement rating will be entered. (Ratings shown reflect July Supplement Ratings and will be updated before the event. Rating changes made late July do not affect pairings or section placement).

If you are no longer eligible for the section you originally chose, you will be moved according to the section breaks set forth in the tournament description. Exceptions will be made only if your rating, at the time of the tournament, meets the section play up minimum. As that description states, upcharges are NOT refundable.  No exceptions. We appreciate your patience as we try to be fair to ALL players. Remember – all entry fees go to support the Austin Chess Club!

If your name has. a , your registration is complete.
If your name has a , the registrar has a question about your registration. Please contact the registrar if you have not already been contacted.
If there is no symbol in front of your name, your USCF verification is in process.

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Championship (2000+, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingTitleScheduleByes
Melillo, Lucius 155701952364FM3-day
Lan, Kai Zhou3065820218523-day
Anandh, Vijay Srinivas 1699684422563-day
Manchanda, Advik 3005417620303-day
Shen, Yangyang 1708050319723-day
Joseph, Julian 1678317720033-day
Yang, Daniel 1646480622773-day
Kaul, Krrish 1659684318953-day
Dumitru, Eric 1716403519433-day
Wang, Kyle Yiwen1658670021773-day
Zhang, Sunny 1590355519723-day
Gu, Samuel 3005091320063-day
Bist, Atharva 1645135521883-day
Sommers, Sean 1333486819683-day
Kolli, Rishi 3035837320183-day
Hung, Daniel 128780341886*3-day
Gundam, Rohit R1490837322673-day
Molina, William 1262364520373-day
Zhang, Oscar 3006743521253-day
Mao, Andrew 1429044020353-day
Burd, Leonid 3214001620103-day
Chetlapalli, Vishnu 3014487019983-day
Elliott, Scott Alan1040252220393-day
Bupeshnath, Arjun 1589170219723-day
Jaishankar, Sanjay 1710159119753-day
Zhang, Ellery 3016744219323-day1
Zhang, Lawrence 3016743719323-day1
Lad, Neil 1629991720753-day
Popilski, Gil 157562172503GM3-day
Dasari, Saathvik 168076832-day
Section count: 30

Reserve (1700-1999, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Patel, Siddharth 3190859018443-day
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius3072909919032-day
Gu, Ethan 1633467817083-day
Blangy, Alexandre 1496368518883-day
Donovan, Michael E1250049417003-day
Ni, Alan 3070127116593-day
Roy Choudhury, Arya 3038132918372-day
Ramey, Alexander 3028013516803-day
Padala, Arav 3028907017122-day
Larionov, Dmitrii 3009758117313-day
Karthik, Raghav 3016671717153-day
Cai, Benjamin 1632262718792-day
Hardesty, Danny Loyd1040209317803-day
Abdullah, Umar 3122394817002-day
Vaidya, Omatharv 3126574617563-day
Stubbins, Isabella 1707480318453-day
Shvets, Ilan 3134534517772-day
Blanchard, Marshall Cole324906980 – UNR2-day
Balaji, Tanav 3077946417443-day5
Badrinarayanan, Ashwath 3090682716883-day
Rodenstein, Alan Craig1001775118002-day
Nguyen, Dang 1394207519503-day
Sanepalli, Guna Advik reddy3079088616252-day
Attaluri, Rishi 3004112617713-day
Ratheesh, Nived 3068783816803-day
Kamireddy, Ruthvik 3028317916833-day
Pirani, Shams 1591986118832-day
Williams, Michael R S1708152718963-day
Villanueva , Roy 1426480819432-day
Ganesan, Vikash 1642768517683-day
Ganesan, Vidhun 1644242016173-day
Borse, Tanvi 1599259417022-day
Jaishankar, Akshay 3003532717853-day
Brown, Nathan J1551887217923-day
Mallikarjunaiah, Mahit S1678236717362-day
Hosur, Sanmita 162491723-day
Rudrapatna, Nagaprasad 154113903-day
Sridhar, Tharun 307474782-day
Section count: 38

Intermediate (1300-1699)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Chui, Jeffrey 3088259514253-day
Chen, Yiheng Ethan3044167814673-day
Little, Darrin 3092789814183-day
Sykora, Landon 1284020315932-day
Lu, Nathan 3020976614683-day
Peng, Grace 3066573514043-day
Kaul, Anika 1707254514293-day
Roy Choudhury, Anurag 3040484215532-day
Desu, Srihaas 3003771314413-day
Ramey, John 3038771016313-day
Rudra, Abhik 3117058515443-day
Allen, Charles C1291608415483-day
Jin, Jayden 3099558413972-day
Bhargav, Ryan 3133968213812-day
Davis, Charles 1256140716303-day
Pratheep Kumar, Amudha 3145637315323-day
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 3067512214672-day
Mohan Kumar, Nishanth 3059841414673-day
Parikh, Parv 3006521413322-day
Zhao, Raymond 1549535415533-day
Alvarez, Michael 1348810816383-day
Jin, Yueqi 1694810415443-day
Furlong, Calvin H1279457614633-day5
Hernandez, Angelina 1627161414633-day
Choi, Jay 3187670415593-day
Shero, Riley 1667248815603-day
Subramanian, Ravi 1439312314633-day
Pytel, Michael A1243963713002-day3
Mau, I-Min Michael1254253314723-day5
Sivaraju, Subbu 3006682414393-day
Wang, Yixin 3192668815472-day
Pidathala, Esha 1680820415882-day
John, Austin Abraham1550612016233-day
Phatak, Arjun 3082382513302-day
Garza, Gabriel 3034616614443-day
Lingutla, Charvith 3063961215063-day
Jijesh, Advaith 3064643414853-day
Danda, Adhyan Reddy3064544914512-day
Joseph, Asher 3056102213773-day
Kuhn, Zander Paul303979661288*2-day
Stenglein, Jack 3100552515913-day
Tang, Martin 3198261314513-day
Felipe-Fuentes, Felipe 1545874016003-day
Matos, Alexander 1695354415542-day
Bhattacharjee, Ahir 3124661915202-day
Chookalingam, Shanmuganathan 3185965914052-day
Tuck, Jonathan 129386363-day
Section count: 47

Club (1000-1399)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Gopu, Akhil 3202909513212-day
Werther, Oliver 3075955212663-day
Sun, Alice 3054035810963-day
Gaur, Yogesh 3153927110863-day
Rajeshkanna, Advaithkrishna 3163074312842-day
Siegel, Ira 1250295412063-day
Zhang, Jake 3116290211502-day
Hardesty, Brenda Tramel1266234510703-day
Dai, Jonathan 3149310411833-day
Thalapaneni, Sarayu 3152023610933-day
Jeedigunta, Shreyan 3146970111933-day
Sivaraju, Karthik 3192264613083-day
Pidathala, Srikar 1694186511942-day
Phatak, Ashwin 3112336210502-day
Sanner, Lucas Tyrone 3129315712992-day
Connaughton, James Patrick1264741812193-day
Huang, James Hetu3247011912712-day
Lutz, Evan 1656889711353-day
Balasubramanian, Vividh 167909582-day
Karnatak, Mridul 307015113-day
Goldstein, Ray 321647313-day
Section count: 21

Novice (U1100)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Weinheimer, Ryan Mark322269110-UNR3-day
Yesh, Connor 324749750-UNR3-day
Shanmuganathan, Zayn 3196817611272-day
Velkur, Nandakumar 1711259111952-day
Singhal, Viti 172998088582-day
Manchanda, Annika 3146469111153-day
Anbalagan, Rihaan 319327448543-day
Anbalagan, Ananyasree 3066915710183-day
Milestone, William James309263958392-day
Wang, Jun 172474649233-day
Goyal, Vayun 171665349532-day
Abdulrahman , Abdulkareem 324678637283-day
Madsen , Stuart Scott 123833006903-day5
Uzdyaev, Gleb 3088365811092-day
Prakash, Prajith 314140486382-day
Chakraborty, Aahan 3045607710503-day
Gondle, Sathvik 316423089332-day
Boone, Russell A160205178003-day
Munjal, Cian 307461927463-day
Pirani, Nuraiz 308572085922-day
Chetlapalli, Shiv 3164986810193-day
Jain, Arini Kamala320902689202-day
Raina, Advika 304971208853-day
Borse, Anushka 167249079632-day5
Ganesh, Aditya 32514676276*2-day
Martens, Lyla 303283458742-day
Lutz, Oliver 325158850-UNR3-day
Karnatak, Pranshu 324169673-day
Section count: 28

Total registrants: 164

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2025 Austin Summer Open

USCF rated swiss chess tournament on August 15-17, 2025, sponsored by the Austin Chess Club.   We offer FIVE sections and a guaranteed prize fund over $6000 and 30 Grand Prix Points. There will be 5 rounds in total over the weekend with two schedules. The Championship and Reserve sections are FIDE rated.

Advance registration is now open!  View the Advance Entry List.

View the Advance Entry List.
**If your August supplement rating is below the minimum for your section (Reserve or Championship) but your LIVE rating meets that minimum, you may email (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) and request to play up ($25 fee).  August Supplement ratings will be used for all pairings.**

Location

Austin Southpark Hotel
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

Discounted group room rate at the Austin Southpark Hotel is only $95/night here: Book your group rate for the 2025 Austin Summer Open HERE

(This hotel has recently changed from a Marriott to Hilton property.  Please use the new link above for any new bookings. All previous bookings will be honored. )Please support the tournament by staying at the event hotel! The above room link is good thru (date pending).

Round Times

3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:15pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:00am (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 round 1 is available for a $40 fee. For entry into round 1, contact us no later than 8:30am, the Saturday of the event.

*If a player is 15 minutes late for round 1 without notice, they will be withdrawn. In Intermediate, Club, and Novice sections (non-FIDE) opponents’ games may be reassigned. Forfeit time for rounds 2-5 is 1 hour, but please contact us (Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com)) if you are running late for any round or wish to withdraw! (Phone number will be posted onsite and provided via email to players prior to round 1). This is showing common courtesy to your opponent!

Byes

Only ONE 1/2 point bye allowed.
*Deadline to request/remove half-point byes: Saturday 5pm, or before round 2 ends (whichever comes first for your section)
*Deadline to request zero-point byes/withdraw: before your section is paired for the affected round

Registration and Fees

Entry fees are staggered and we would like for you to register early! All Registrations (regular or late) will be completed online. Register Online!

  • $79 if received by Saturday, 06/21/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $89 if received by Saturday, 07/12/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $109 thru the Saturday before the tournament (08/09/2025), 11:59pm CST
  • $119 the week of the tournament, thru Thursday, 8/14/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $129 on Friday and onsite, IF space available. 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 8/16/2025 receive a 1st round bye.
  • ALL Novice (U1100 section) rates will be $20 lower at checkout.  If you register for the Novice (U1100 section) and have to be moved, you will owe the $20 balance before being allowed to play.  All withdrawal deadlines and service fees apply if you do not make the additional payment.

Online registrations and online payment are requested. Please contact the registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) to request help or accommodations.

Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Friday one week before the event (08/08/2025).  After that time, no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee.

$25 up-charges (listed below) are NON-refundable.  Pay the upcharge later if unsure about eligibility.

Titled players (IM/GM/WIM/WGM) play for free if space allows. (No entry fee required and no entry fees deducted from winnings if registered by June 28th! Registrations as of June 29th must pay entry fee – returned after completion of 5 rounds of play.)  All players should register online.  Contact registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) for coupon code and to inquire about other conditions.

Sections and Prizes

$6000+ in prizes 100% guaranteed
New: Mixed Doubles prizes, enter onsite before round 2

Five Sections!.
Players are only eligible for the prizes listed within their section. Limit 85 players in any one section (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+).

All sections are CLOSED.  That means there is no playing up unless you are rated within 100 points of the minimum of your chosen section by the event start date.

Mixed Doubles teams can be registered onsite prior to the start of round 2 with no extra fees.  NO changes to mixed doubles team after round 2 begins. A mixed doubles team is a male-female team. The team’s average rating cannot be above 2000.

Championship (2000+) 
*This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings.
*Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID.
*Players rated 1900-1999 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$925 2nd-$525 3rd-$375
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150

Reserve (1700-1999)
*This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings.
*Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID.
*Players rated 1600-1699 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section.
• 1st -$540 2nd-$320 3rd-$210 4th-$140

Intermediate (1300-1699)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club.
• 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100

Club (1000-1399)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club.
• 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140

Novice (U1100)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club.
• 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100

**August 2025 Supplement (‘Regular’ OTB) ratings will be used for pairing and placement purposes.  If no regular rating is available, then other USCF ratings (quick, blitz, online) can and will be considered for section placement
**Requests to play down will not be honored.
**Requests to play up will only be honored if the conditions mentioned above are met and the appropriate fee has been paid. You do NOT need to pay the up-charge during registration, if unsure about rating or section. You will be contacted in early August with directions for payment if necessary.
**Unrated players will be placed at TD’s discretion and are only eligible for place prizes
**Unrated players must disclose foreign and online ratings before their section placement is considered complete. Failure to disclose playing history may result in forfeiture and withdrawal from the event.

Device Policy

Internet enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag or face up on the playing tablets. Devices may not be removed from the playing hall during your game. Devices include phones, smartwatches, tablets, etc. These may NOT be on the player’s person or leave the board during the games.  Penalties up to or including loss of game and removal from the tournament for violations of this policy. Link to formal device policy.

No notation devices will be approved for the FIDE section. Any notation devices in other sections must be reviewed and logged at chess control no later than 30 minutes prior to player’s first round to receive an approval card. Please review the US Chess Notation Device policy. 

Spectators, if allowed, must have devices turned completely off.

More Details

Bring an increment capable clock if possible! Sets and boards provided in all sections!
The hotel has a restaurant and small store that sells coffees, sandwiches, and other snacks. Check your round times and bring food and drink as necessary. Only water (drinks) allowed at the chess board.  All food must remain outside the playing room. 
We will provide an area for waiting parents and for players to review their chess games.  However, we will not babysit your kids.  No child should be left unattended.

Questions?

Contact Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you have questions about this event.

See our USCF Online TLA!

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ACC USCF G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on May 31st, June 7th, June 14th, and June 21st. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration and payment availble soon.

USCF membership must not expire before May 31, 2025.

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 May 31st. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is 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, June 7th 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/.

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ACC USCF Dual-Rated G/45 Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 2 weeks, with 2 games on May 10th and 2 games on May 17th. G/45 with 5 second delay.  4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration/payment  requested.

USCF membership must not expire before May 31, 2025. 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.  Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. Each round could go down to the wire!

Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on May 10th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment  is 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, May 17th to secure a round 3 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.)

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ACC USCF Quick-rated G/24 Swiss

A one-day tournament on May 3, 2025 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 requested.

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 May 31, 2025. 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. We look forward to seeing you!

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 thoroughly before emailing with questions.

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ACC USCF G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration and payment requested (coming soon).

USCF membership must not expire before April 30, 2025.

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 April 5th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is 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, April 12th 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/.

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ACC USCF G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on March 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration and payment requested (coming soon).

USCF membership must not expire before March 31, 2025.

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 March 1st. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is 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, March 8th 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/.