Chess in Houston
The busiest chess scene in Texas. Something rated is happening almost every weekend, and there is a club meeting somewhere in the metro every single night of the week.
36 upcoming tournaments · 34 weekly clubs · 38 organizers
Cities
- HoustonKatyBellaireCypressSpringSugar LandSpring BranchStaffordLeague CityFriendswoodGalvestonTomballClear LakeThe WoodlandsPearlandFulshearKingwood
Upcoming tournaments in Houston
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Chess Studio September Championship (Over/Under 1900)
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Chess Studio September Scholastic
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Healthy Gurukul Katy City Championship - Katy
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Houston Fall FIDE - Chess Center, Bellaire
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Houston Chess Academy Tournament - Stafford
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Impact Academy
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Katy Kids Monthly Tournament (U1200 G/15 Last Sunday)
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Azeri Chess Academy Open (FIDE Norm Swiss)
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National Chess Day Scholastic at Strack Intermediate
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Texas Fall FIDE - Marriott South - Hobby
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Texas Fall Rapid - Marriott South - Hobby
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Texas Fall Puzzles - Marriott South - Hobby
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Healthy Gurukul Lone Star USCF/FIDE Championship
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Sunbridge Learning Scholastic Tournament - Sugar Land
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Katy Kids Monthly Tournament (U1200 G/15 Last Sunday)
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Hyde Elementary - League City
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Houston Open - Doubletree, IAH
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Houston Open Scholastic - Doubletree, IAH
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Chess Center Lone Star FIDE - Chess Center, Bellaire
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Bellaire Fall Scholastic - Chess Center, Bellaire
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Texas Thanksgiving Blitz - 12 Rd G/3+2 Lowest Entry until Oct 1
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Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
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National Private/Parochial School Championship
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Bellaire Winter Scholastic - Chess Center, Bellaire
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Wharton Academy Scholastic
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MLK Weekend Tournament
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27 th Klein Winter Scholastic at Klein High School
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Region V Scholastic Championship - Looking for Organizer
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Goforth Elementary
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2027 Texas Action (G/30,d5) Champs - (Open,U1600,U800)
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2027 Texas Senior (50+) Championship
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Easter Weekend Tournament(s)
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T H Rogers Scholastic
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2027 Texas Quick (G/15,d0) Championship
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Lone Star Open & Scholastic
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North Texas Scholastic Championships
Weekly clubs in Houston
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Monday-SundayWEBSITE
Link to Casual (non-Tournament) Chess Locations - LIST
WEBSITE
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Mondays
Weekley Community Center - 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress
Raymond Orriss 10-noon
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Mondays
Friendswood Library - 416 S Friendswood Dr
Kim Zrubek 281-482-7135
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Tuesdays
Checkmates Chess Club - Katy 6:30-8:30 pm all ages
Janette Ong-Kim FACEBOOK
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TuesdaysWEBSITE
Regicide Chess Club - 380 S Mason Rd, Katy (Jason's Deli)
Mike WEBSITE 6-9 pm all ages
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Tuesday SwissINFO
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/90;d5 7pm
one game per week INFO
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Wednesdays 1st/mo
Pizza Zone - 4660 Louetta, Spring 5-9PM open games (1st Wed)
Paul Gainor 281-288-8500
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WednesdaysWEBSITE
Poison Pawns - Skittles at Slowpokes 34th & Alba 6-10pm
Edgar Acosta WEBSITE
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Wednesdays
Galveston Chess Club - Tremont Hotel, 6:00-9:30 pm
Jeff Gelb 409-763-0004 (Contact First)
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WednesdaysWEBSITE
Stratagem Club - Boomerjack's Katy - G/5+3, Backgammon, 42
Jay WEBSITE 6-9pm Starts Sept.16
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Thursday Skittles
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio - 250 Patton St, H
Edgar Acosta 309-253-0475
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Thursday (all ages)INFORMATION
Lake Houston Chess Club - La Madeleine's 6-9 pm, Casual games
Don Putnam INFORMATION
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Thursday (all ages)
Tomball Chess - Denny's 14010 FM-2920, Tomball 9pm
Wayne 713-854-7736
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Fridays
Glazier Senior Center - 16600 Pine Forest Rd (W. of Hwy 6)
Mike 713-828-4085 1:00
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Fridays (all ages)Jim Liptrap
The Friday Knights - Denny's 6504 FM-2920, Spring 7pm
Jim Liptrap DETAILS
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Fridays (all ages)WEBSITE
Knights of Cypress - St John's Lutheran, Cypress, 7pm G/25;d5
Peter Craney WEBSITE
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Fridays (all ages)WEBSITE
Fort Bend Chess Club - Paida Italian, Sugar Land G/30;d5
Chuck Hinkle WEBSITE
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Fridays (all ages)
Betsy's at Evelyn's Park, Bellaire - 4400 Bellaire Blvd, 7-9 PM
Ronak 346-353-1573 FLIER
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FridaysWEBSITE
Regicide Chess Club - 7114 S Fry Rd, Katy (McDonalds)
Mike WEBSITE 6-9 pm all ages
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Fridays (all ages)
Walnut Bend Chess & Games - 6-9 pm Community Center
Charles Osenbaugh FACEBOOK
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Flexible FridaysInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/60;d5 7pm
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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Fridays
Slowpokes - 13210 Memorial Drive 7-10 PM
Charles Osenbaugh
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Fridays
UH Clear Lake - Bayou Building 1211 ~7-10 PM
Brian Chau
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Fridays, Sundays
South Montgomery Club - Beck's Prime, The Woodlands
Steve 2-10 pm both days (be patient)
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Saturdays SwissInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio G/90;d30 10am
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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Saturdays
Chess Panda - 9900 Westpark Dr. #252 2:00 3SS G/30;d5
Jeff Ashton WEBSITE
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Fridays & Saturdays
Der Springers - Denny's FM-2920 Spring - Evening Skittles
Tom Taylor email first
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Saturdays & SundaysWEBPAGE
Chess Masters - Hourly Chess Lessons
WEBPAGE
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Saturdays & SundaysWEBSITE
E4GeeniusChess - Katy - Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Mandy Enarevba WEBSITE
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Sundays (Alternate)WEBSITE/Entry
Game Guys - Almeda Mall 1:30-5 pm
Bo Githoro WEBSITE/Entry
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SundaysWEBSITE
Texas Chess Center Bellaire Swiss 2-7 PM 4SS G/30;d5
Charles Osenbaugh WEBSITE
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SundaysWEBSITE
Dark Knights - Energy Corridor (Temple Sinai) 1:30-5 pm
WEBSITE WEB
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Sunday SwissInfo/Entry
Poison Pawns - Houston Chess Studio 3SS G/60;d5 - 1:00
Edgar Acosta Info/Entry
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WeeklyWebsite
Silver Ranch, Katy - Chess Coaching & Yoga
Email Website
Who organizes chess in Houston
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Houston Chess Association (Scholastic) HCA tribute to Lloyd Hunter
Jim Liptrap Scholastic - anywhere
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The Chess Refinery (Adult & Scholastic) TCR http://www.thechessrefinery.org/
Kwunnie Ng Houston
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Poison Pawns / Chess Studio PP http://www.poisonpawns.club
Edgar Acosta Houston Heights (250 Patton)
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Learn By Logic LBL https://www.learnbylogic.com/
Christian Moore Cypress
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Cypress Chess LLC CC https://cypresschess.net/
Peter Craney Cypress
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Chess Masters of Houston (Scholastic) CMH http://chessmastersofhouston.com
GM Daniel Fernandez; Nellie Naidoo Central-Southwest
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Houston Chess Academy - Kudumbam HCK http://chesskudumbum.in
Praseet Sivaswamy Poduval Pearland-Stafford
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Fort Bend Chess Club FBC http://fortbendchessclub.com/
Chuck Hinkle Sugar Land
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Texas Chess Center Bellaire TCC https://www.texaschesscenter.com/bellaire
Charles Osenbaugh Southwest
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RRRK Solutions RRK https://pmq.mqz.mybluehost.me/
Ronak Hiwale Bellaire
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Sunbridge Learning SUN https://sunbridgelearning.com/
Royce Qu Sugar Land
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Tomball Chess TOM https://tomballchess.com/
Ryan Avery Tomball
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Regicide Chess Club REG http://www.regicidechess.com
Mike Holt Katy
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Chess Kidz Rock CKR https://perfectteamplayinc.org [unsafe website]
James Hudson
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Azeri Chess Academy AZR https://azerichessacademy.com/
GM Ulvi Bajarani Houston West
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CLC Clear Lake Chess Club
FM Chris Land Clear Lake (inactive)
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K&Q King & Queen Chess Academy
Sony James League City
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E4 Geenius Chess Club (Scholastic) E4G http://www.e4geeniuschess.com
Mandy Enarevba Katy
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Dark Knights Chess (Scholastic) DKC http://www.houdkchess.com
NM Bo Githoro Scholastic - anywhere
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Foundation Chess (Scholastic) FDN https://www.foundationchess.org
John Hendrick Scholastic - West, Katy
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Grandmaster Institute GMI https://www.grandmasterinstitute.com
Ellen Wang Fulshear - On-Line
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Panda Chess Academy (Scholastic) PCA http://www.chesspanda.com/
NM Jeff Ashton Westpark & Gessner
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H.O.T. Chess Academy (Scholastic) HOT http://hot-chess.com
NM Justin Gardner Sugar Land
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K . I . N . G . Chess and Athletics (Scholastic) KING www.KINGHOUSTON.org
Cliff Campbell Anywhere
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Strategem (Scholastic) STR https://www.strategem.us
Jay Bhatt Katy and Sugar Land
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Master Chess Club (Finesse Your Chess) MCC https://masterchessclub.com/
Adrian Patterson North Suburban
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The Chess Academy CA http://www.TheChessAcademy.com/
Robert Myers Online Anywhere
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Kingwood Chess Club KCC https://www.kingwoodchessclub.com
Claudia Peak Kingwood
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Der Springers Chess Club DSC sites.google.com/site/derspringerschessclub/
John Masters Spring and The Woodlands
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Think Chess LLC TC https://www.thinkchess.us
Mansi Arora, Preeti Palkar Scholastic - online and schools
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USA Chess (Scholastic) USA https://www.usachess.com
NM Jeff Reinberg Scholastic & Adult - Anywhere
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Santos Chess (Scholastic) SC https://www.santoschess.com/
Jon Santos Scholastic - Northwest and anywhere
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Healthy Gurukul LLC HG https://www.healthygurukul.org /
Jawaghar Sundaramurthy Silver Ranch, Katy
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Chess2020 C20 (website inactive)
David Riley, Ojas Gadre Tomball-Magnolia-Woodlands
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Bellaire Chess Club (Adult) BCC (website inactive)
Sasa Pocek Bellaire
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Texas Chess Alliance TCAA https://texaschessalliance.org
Tom Crane Texas state-wide
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Texas Chess Association Tournament Clearing House Calendar
TCA Tournaments
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USChess National Tournament Information Matrix USChess Listing of Texas Tournaments
uschess.org-National uschess.org-Texas