-KATY CHESS TOURNAMENTS —
OCTOBER 25 — KATY KIDS MONTHLY RATED TOURNAMENT
Location: HITTA, 923 S Mason Road, Katy
For beginner and intermediate kids rated 1200 or below.
Five rounds. US Chess membership required.
Time: Doors open at 11 a.m.; tournament begins at noon.
Entry: $25
Details: https://katyafterschoolchesscamp.com/
NOVEMBER 21 — HEALTHY GURUKUL KATY NOVEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Katy; see organizer for venue details.
Time: 9 a.m.
Details: https://www.healthygurukul.org/tournaments/katy-november-championship
DECEMBER 3 — TCSAAL EAST TEXAS REGIONAL CHESS COMPETITION
Location: Aristoi Classical Academy, 5610 Morton Road, Katy
School-team competition with eligibility restrictions.
Time: Check-in at 4:30 p.m.; play begins at 5 p.m.
Registration deadline: November 13
Details: https://texascharter.org/academics-arts/chess/
HOUSTON TOURNAMENTS — OCTOBER 2026
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OCTOBER 2–4 — POISON PAWNS OCTOBER CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton Street, Suite H
Three rating sections, including US Chess and FIDE-rated sections.
Two-day and three-day schedules available.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/OCT2026CHAMP
OCTOBER 5–10 — 1ST AZERI CHESS ACADEMY OPEN
Location: Houston Chess Studio
Nine-round international tournament, listed for FIDE ratings of 2000+.
Details: https://azerichessacademy.com/tournaments/
OCTOBER 6–27, TUESDAYS — OCTOBER TUESDAY NIGHT SWISS
Poison Pawns monthly tournament series.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns
OCTOBER 7 — KING OF THE HILL
Location: Slowpokes, 1203 W 34th Street, Houston
Unrated blitz tournament.
Time: 7:30 p.m.; registration closes at 6:45 p.m.
Entry: $10
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/OCT7KOTH
OCTOBER 10 — CHESS KIDZ ROCK NATIONAL CHESS DAY TOURNAMENT
Location: Rice University
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
Flyer Here
OCTOBER 11 & OCTOBER 18 — POISON PAWNS SUNDAY SWISS
Location: Houston Chess Studio
Separate Sunday tournaments.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns
OCTOBER 14 — WEDNESDAY NIGHT BLITZ
Location: Slowpokes, 1203 W 34th Street, Houston
Unrated blitz tournament.
Time: 7:30 p.m.; registration closes at 6:45 p.m.
Entry: $25 before applicable discounts
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/OCT14WEDBLITZ
OCTOBER 16 — TEXAS FALL RAPID
Location: Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
OCTOBER 16–18 — TEXAS FALL FIDE PREMIER
Location: Houston Marriott South, 9100 Gulf Freeway
Two-day schedule also available.
Details: https://dallaschess.com/2026TexasFestival/txpremierindex.htm
OCTOBER 17 — TEXAS FALL SCHOLASTIC & BLITZ
Location: Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
Blitz is listed at 6 p.m.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
OCTOBER 17 — POISON PAWNS TROPHY SCHOLASTIC
Location: Houston Chess Studio
For K–12 players rated under 1300 or unrated.
US Chess membership required.
Time: 9 a.m.
Entry: From $12
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/OCT17TROPHYSCHOL
OCTOBER 21 — KING OF THE HILL
Location: Slowpokes, 1203 W 34th Street, Houston
Unrated blitz tournament.
Time: 7:30 p.m.; registration closes at 6:45 p.m.
Entry: $10
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/OCT21KOTH
OCTOBER 23–25 — HEALTHY GURUKUL LONE STAR USCF & FIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Houston by the Galleria, 5353 Westheimer Road
Sections: U800, U1400, U1800, and Championship
Details: https://www.healthygurukul.org/tournaments/lone-star-fide-championship
OCTOBER 24 — HOUSTON CHESS ACADEMY TOURNAMENT
Location: 2450 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
OCTOBER 31 — POISON PAWNS ADULTS-ONLY SWISS
See organizer for venue, schedule, and entry details.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns
OCTOBER 31 — CHESS-O-WEEN BLITZ
Location: Aviator Pizza, 7620 Katy Freeway, Suite 415, Houston
Unrated tournament with Open and Kids sections.
Time: 4 p.m.
Entry: $19
Details: https://www.thechessrefinery.org/chess-o-ween.html
HOUSTON TOURNAMENTS — NOVEMBER 2026
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NOVEMBER 6–8 — POISON PAWNS NOVEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton Street, Suite H
Championship and U1900 sections. Two-day option available.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NOV2026CHAMP
NOVEMBER 13–15 — HOUSTON OPEN
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton near IAH, 15747 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026HO
NOVEMBER 14 — HOUSTON OPEN SCHOLASTIC
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton near IAH, 15747 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026HOS
NOVEMBER 20–22 — TEXAS CHESS CENTER LONE STAR FIDE
Location: Texas Chess Center, 4007 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite HH, Houston
Sections: Championship, U1800, and US Chess-only U1400
Details: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/lone-star-fide
NOVEMBER 27 — BELLAIRE FALL SCHOLASTIC
Location: Texas Chess Center, 4007 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite HH, Houston
K–12 tournament.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Entry: $38–$58, depending on registration date
Details: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/bellaire-fall-scholastic
HOUSTON TOURNAMENTS — DECEMBER 2026
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DECEMBER 5 — MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC
Location: 5445 W Alabama Street, Houston
Time: Approximately 9 a.m.
Entry: $32.50
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/MIMS26
DECEMBER 11–13 — NATIONAL PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: River Oaks Baptist School
Calendar listing; confirm eligibility and registration details.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
DECEMBER 12 — RICE UNIVERSITY CHESS CLUB EVENT
Date listed on the local calendar. Format and entry details are pending.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
DECEMBER 21 — BELLAIRE WINTER SCHOLASTIC
Location: Texas Chess Center, 4007 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite HH, Houston
K–12 tournament.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Entry: $38–$58, depending on registration date
Details: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/bellaire-winter-scholastic
RECURRING HOUSTON TOURNAMENTS
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SUNDAYS — BELLAIRE SWISS
Location: Texas Chess Center, 4007 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite HH
Time: 2–7 p.m.
Four rounds. Open and U900 sections.
Entry: $30
Check available dates before attending.
Details: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/bellaire-swiss
SATURDAYS — PANDA CHESS
Location: 9900 Westpark Drive, Suite 252
Listed at 2 p.m. Confirm the current schedule.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
SUNDAYS — DARK KNIGHTS CHESS
Location: Temple Sinai in the Energy Corridor
Alternate-Sunday events are also listed at Game Guys in Almeda Mall.
Contact the organizer to confirm dates and locations.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
NEARBY COMMUNITY TOURNAMENTS — 2026
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• October 3 — Sugar Land Open
Sugar Land. Free entry; unrated.
• October 10 — National Chess Day Scholastic
Strack Intermediate School, Spring.
Adults may enter the advanced section.
Details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/hca26str1.htm
• October 24 — Sunbridge Learning Scholastic
Sugar Land.
• November 7 — Hyde Elementary Scholastic
League City.
• November 7 — Missouri City Open
Missouri City. Free entry; unrated.
Calendar and details: https://chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm
ANNOUNCED TOURNAMENTS — 2027
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FEBRUARY 20 — TEXAS ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Houston Chess Studio
Sections: Open, U1600, and U800
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ACTION2027CHAMP
MARCH 20–21 — TEXAS SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Houston Chess Studio
Age 50+ eligibility applies. See organizer’s qualification rules.
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2027TEXASSENIORCHAMP
APRIL 24 — TEXAS QUICK CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Houston Chess Studio
Details: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2027QuikChessChamp