Always check our "Event Calendar" for the latest schedule. Time controls, start times may vary each Saturday.
General Overview
Our Saturday tournaments usually draw in players who are USCF rated 1200 and up. This is not a restriction, just an informative guideline on the competition level of these events. If you've texted us to register, you are expected to show up and you will be paired to play. Please text us if you will be running late or have had a change of plans and are not attending. "No shows" who do not notify us prior to round time that they cannot make it will not be welcome in the future.
To find out what ratings of players usually compete at this club, click on this link and view the various events we have ran.
Our Saturday tournaments usually draw in players who are USCF rated 1200 and up. This is not a restriction, just an informative guideline on the competition level of these events. If you've texted us to register, you are expected to show up and you will be paired to play. Please text us if you will be running late or have had a change of plans and are not attending. "No shows" who do not notify us prior to round time that they cannot make it will not be welcome in the future.
To find out what ratings of players usually compete at this club, click on this link and view the various events we have ran.
Sat Swiss 75
This is our most popular event. Three rounds of Swiss G/75;d5 with round times at 1pm, 3:30pm and 6pm. No breaks. Rounds start back to back. Each round is approximately 2.5 hours plus or minus some due to time delay. Almost everyone finishes before 9pm. Register via text message (i.e. Full Name, USCF ID#12345678, register for event on mm/dd/yy) to 281-698-0068 no earlier than WED of that week but no later than 12:30pm the day of. If you get an "ok" you're good to go. Please give us time to respond to texts. For more details please see the event calendar link above. If you need a bye for a round, please send that in the text message as well! EF $18 plus $7 for non-members of The Chess Refinery. A half point bye must be requested before round 2.
This is our most popular event. Three rounds of Swiss G/75;d5 with round times at 1pm, 3:30pm and 6pm. No breaks. Rounds start back to back. Each round is approximately 2.5 hours plus or minus some due to time delay. Almost everyone finishes before 9pm. Register via text message (i.e. Full Name, USCF ID#12345678, register for event on mm/dd/yy) to 281-698-0068 no earlier than WED of that week but no later than 12:30pm the day of. If you get an "ok" you're good to go. Please give us time to respond to texts. For more details please see the event calendar link above. If you need a bye for a round, please send that in the text message as well! EF $18 plus $7 for non-members of The Chess Refinery. A half point bye must be requested before round 2.
360+minutes
We'll likely hold these once a month for now on the first Sat of each month, possibly twice a month in the future depending on demand (always double check event calendar for scheduling changes). Three rounds of Swiss G/60;d5 with round times at 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm. No breaks. Rounds start back to back. Each round is approximately 2 hours plus or minus due to delay. Register via text message (i.e. Full Name, USCF ID#12345678, register for event on mm/dd/yy) to 281-698-0068 no later than 11:30am the day of. Do Not Text earlier than Wed of that week. If you get an "ok" or other confirmation, you're good to go. Give us time to respond to texts. For more details please see the event calendar. EF $15 plus $7 for non-members of the Chess Refinery. A half point bye must be requested before round 2.
We'll likely hold these once a month for now on the first Sat of each month, possibly twice a month in the future depending on demand (always double check event calendar for scheduling changes). Three rounds of Swiss G/60;d5 with round times at 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm. No breaks. Rounds start back to back. Each round is approximately 2 hours plus or minus due to delay. Register via text message (i.e. Full Name, USCF ID#12345678, register for event on mm/dd/yy) to 281-698-0068 no later than 11:30am the day of. Do Not Text earlier than Wed of that week. If you get an "ok" or other confirmation, you're good to go. Give us time to respond to texts. For more details please see the event calendar. EF $15 plus $7 for non-members of the Chess Refinery. A half point bye must be requested before round 2.
Important Details
- You may not choose to "play up" to a higher section.
- The cutoff for sections is determined by the tournament director only. It is the TD's judgment call to make.
- Pairings and section placement is based on your supplement rating as published by the USCF. We do not use live current ratings. There are very few exceptions, i.e. provisional or unrated or international FIDE rated players, etc.
- Accelerated pairings may be used. See rule 28R in the USCF Official Rules of Chess 7th edition.
You must be a current USCF member to play in these rated events.
If you would like pairings sent via text, send us the name of your cell phone provider service please. Pairings are usually done about 10-15 min prior to round time.
