St John Branch
Austin Public Library
7500 Blessing Ave
Austin, TX 78752
512-974-7570
Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30pm.
Learn to play chess! Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Tag: library
Tuesday Checkmate Chess Club at the Willie Mae Kirk Branch, APL
Willie Mae Kirk Branch
Austin Public Library
3101 Oak Springs Drive
Austin, TX 78702
Tuesdays, 5pm – 7pm.
Want to learn chess? or improve your chess game? Come play to test your best tactics and strategies against other chess players.
Learn to play chess! Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Monthly Chess Club for Kids at Twin Oaks Branch, APL
Twin Oaks Branch
Austin Public Library
1800 S. Fifth St
Austin, TX 78704
512-974-9980
Last Saturday of each month 1-4pm
On the last Saturday of each month, youth players in Austin have an open play opportunity at the Twin Oaks Branch of the Austin Public Library. Children of all ages and abilities and their accompanying adults are welcome. The group is intended for kids ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Limited instruction is available to help beginners!
There is no fee for participation in the group.
SMTX Chess Summer Classical Championship
DESCRIPTION: This will be the SMTX Chess Club’s 3rd quarterly USCF-rated tournament and our first ever 2-day classical tournament. As always there will be cash prizes, trophies, free snacks and it will still be 100% FREE with NO ENTRY FEE.
YOU READ THAT RIGHT!! This will be a large rated classical tournament with multiple sections, boards and sets provided, cash prizes for each section, trophies, free snacks and NO ENTRY FEE!
Location
San Marcos Public Library
625 E. Hopkins St
San Marcos, TX 78666
SCHEDULE: 2-day tournament starting on June 3rd and finishing on June 4th.
The first 3 rounds will be on Saturday, June 3rd. Round 1 and 2 will be G/60;+10 and round 3, 4, and 5 will be G/90;+30.
Round 1: June 3rd at 9:30 am
Round 2: June 3rd at 12:30 pm
Round 3: June 3rd at 4 pm
Round 4: June 4th at 10 am
Round 5: June 4th at 3 pm
SECTIONS: There will 5 sections (but subject to change based on registrations):
Under 599/Unrated
500 – 999/Unrated
900 – 1399/Unrated
1300 – 1799/Unrated
1700+/Unrated – the Championship Section
(we reserve the right to alter the section rating cutoffs and/or add or remove sections based on registrations)
MORE DETAILS:
- “Playing up” is not allowed but there is a 100 point overlap built into the section that give player within 100 points of the next section to chose to play in the higher section if they wish. Unrated players can play in any section.
- USCF membership is required
- All chess sets and clocks WILL be provided
- There is NO ENTRY FEE but donations are always welcome as we are 100% volunteer and nonprofit
- This tournament is limited to 100 players (this MAY be increased based on interest)
- To see the current list of entries use this link: ENTRY LIST
- Check-in will be from 8:45am to 9:20am on June 3rd
- One half-point bye is allowed but must be arranged before round 1 begins
REGISTRATION:
Online registration via the form is mandatory. NO ONSITE registrations allowed.
Visit our event website: https://smtxchess.org/event/summer-classical-championship/
PRIZES
- Championship Section: 1st place – $300 plus trophy; 2nd – $250 plus trophy; 3rd – $200 plus trophy
- 1300 – 1799: 1st place – $250 plus trophy; 2nd – $200 plus trophy; 3rd – $150 plus trophy
- 900 – 1399: 1st place – $200 plus trophy; 2nd – $150 plus trophy; 3rd – $100 plus trophy
- 500 – 999: 1st place – $150 plus trophy; 2nd – $100 plus trophy; 3rd – $50 plus trophy
- Under 599: 1st place – $100 plus trophy; 2nd – $50 plus trophy; 3rd – $25 plus trophy
*UNRATED PLAYERS MUST GIVE AN ONLINE CHESS ACCOUNT HANDLE TO WIN FULL PRIZE MONEY AMOUNTS AND WILL BE PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE SECTION BASED ON THEIR ONLINE RATING