TCA Major Events

Here are some upcoming Texas Chess Association events: 

  90th Annual Southwest Open     Web Page

Aug 29 - Sept 2 9SS. 5-Day International Section. 7SS 4 or 3-Day Schedules available for U2300, Reserve and Novice Sections.  DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. HR $92+tax, (281) 848-4000.  The International Section uses FIDE rules and August 2024 FIDE Rating List for Pairings.  US Chess ratings for prizes.  Players must compete in all nine (9) rounds to be eligible for prizes.  U2300 Section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules to govern play.  US Chess ratings for pairings and prizes.  Reserve and Novice Sections are only US Chess rated and use US Chess August Rating List for pairings and prizes.  All Sections G/90+30-sec Inc.  International Section, FIDE Norms possible, 100GPP,  FIDE & US Chess Rated.  PRIZES:  $2,400 - $1,200 - $600 - $405 - $200, (Top U2400 US Chess Rating: $800; Top U2200 US Chess rating: $400).  Special Prizes for Top Three Collegiate or Below (e.g., HS, etc.) Students in International Section: $400 - $250 - $150 (+ plaques).  The winners of the Place Prizes are also eligible to win the Special Prizes. U2300 SECTION PRIZES: $800 - $405 - $205 (U2100: $400 - $200 (U1900:  $300 - $150).  RESERVE (U2000) SECTION PRIZES: $800 - $405 - $205 (Class B, 1600 -1799 Prizes:  $400 – 200; U1600 Prizes:  $300 - $150).  NOVICE (U1500) SECTION PRIZES:  $500 - $250 - $125 (Class E, 1000 – 1199 Prizes:  $300 - $150;  U1000 Prizes: $300 - $150; Top Unrated: $200.  Prizes in the International Section are guaranteed.   Prizes in other sections are based on 200 players combined attendance in U2300, Reserve, and Novice Sections.  

For Registration, Entry Fees, Schedule and Tournament Regulations, please go to  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/90SWO

One-day Southwest Scholastic Tournament, August 31, 2024.  5SS, G/25; d5.  For Registration, Entry Fee, Schedule and Tournament Regulations, please go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SW90Scho

Blitz, GM Simul. Check website for schedule update of Blitz and Simul. Texas Chess Association Annual Membership Meeting, Sunday, September 1st at 8:30am. 



Past TCA Events:

Luis Salinas Memorial 79th Annual Texas State and Amateur     Web Page    Final Standings

    One Day Scholastic    Web Page    Final Standings

  2024 Texas State Scholastic Championships    Web Page

  89th Annual Southwest Open     Web Page

78th Annual Texas State and Amateur     Web Page

 2023 Texas State Scholastic Championships (Super State)

Final Standings

88th Annual Southwest Open   Web Page 

77th Annual Texas State and Amateur     Web Page   

2021-2022 Texas Scholastic Online Open Quick     Individual    Teams

24th Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships     Web Page

87th Annual Southwest Open         Web Page

76th Annual Texas State and Amateur    Web Page

75th Annual Texas State and Amateur        Web Page

86th Annual Southwest Open         Web Page  

2020 Texas South State Scholastic Chess Championships     Web Page

23rd Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships    Web Page

85th Annual Southwest Open        Web Page

74thAnnual Texas State and Amateur Championships     Web Page

2019 Texas State Scholastic Chess Championships (Super State)       Web Page

2019 Region III Championships    Web Page

22nd Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships        Web Page

South Central Regional All Women and Girls Chess Championships         Web Page

  84th Annual Southwest Open      Web Page

  73rd Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships                     Web Page

2018 North/Central Texas State Scholastic Chess Championships    Web Page

2017 Texas Masters            Web Page

2017  21st Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships        Web Page

83rd Annual Southwest Open                  Web Page

72nd Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships        Web Page

2017 North/Central Texas State Scholastic Championships          Web Page

20th Annual Texas Grade Championships           Web Page

82th Annual Southwest Open    Web Page 

  71st Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships                     Web Page

  2016 Texas Masters     Web Page

  19th Annual Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships      Web Page

81st Annual Southwest Open    Web Page 

70th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships            Web Page

2015 Texas State Scholastic Championships        Web Page

2015 Texas Masters        Web Page

 18th Annual Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships          Web Page

80th Annual Southwest Open  
                     Web Page

2014 Texas State and Amateur Championships               Web Page


2014 Texas Scholastic Chess Championships    Web Page

2014 Texas Masters        Web Page        

17th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships        Web Page

17th Annual Texas K-12 Grade Championships        Web Page

79th Annual Southwest Open             Web Page

2013 Texas State and Amateur Championships               Web Page

2013 Texas State Scholastic Championships     Web Page

2013 Texas Masters        Web Page

16th Annual Texas K-12 Grade Championships     Web Page

16th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships                Web Page

78th Annual Southwest Open      Web Page

  2012 Texas State and Amateur Championships             Web Page

2012 Texas State Scholastic Championships     Web Page
15th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships      Web Page
15th Annual Texas K-12 Grade Championships     Web Page

2011 Southwest Collegiate Championships  Web Page

2011 Texas State and Amateur Championship   Web Page

 2011 Texas State Scholastic Championships Web Page

2010 Texas State and Amateur Championship   Web Page

75th Annual Southwest Open   Web Page

2009 Texas State and Amateur Championship   Web Page

2008 Texas Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament Flyer

  2008 74th Annual Southwest Open   Web Page

  2008 Texas State and Amateur Championship  Web Site

Texas State and Amateur Championship    Final Standings         Web Page

  2006 72nd Southwest Open Final Standings

2006 Texas State and Amateur Championship. Final Standings and Web Page 

2006 Texas Scholastic Championships Final Standings

2005 9th Annual Texas K-12 Grade & Collegiate Championships. Final Standings

  2005 71st Southwest Open Final Standings

    Southwest Open Scholastic One Day Tournament Final Standings

  2005 Texas State and Amateur Championship Final Standings

  2005 Southwest Collegiate Championships and Texas Scholastic Championships Final Standings

  2004 Texas Girls Scholastic Chess Championships               

  2004 Southwest Open

  2004 Texas State and Amateur Championship