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Ready. Set. Play.


We lost our lease space Oct 31st, 2020 and
are currently operating out of temporary locations to continue chess activities.

To connect with other chess players,
join our
Facebook group (make sure you agree to the group rules)
and/or
mailing list.  Follow us on Instagram.

For casual chess games in Houston click here.
For upcoming tournaments mouse over "upcoming events" menu above for a drop down list.

For chess lessons for your kids, see this page, scroll to the middle of the page where there is a list of chess organizations in Houston that do group chess classes. If you want a recommendation, text us.

​Hope to see you soon!    *updated Feb 2024

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  • Home
  • Upcoming Events
    • Houston City Scholastic >
      • City Scholastic Registrations
    • Houston City Championship >
      • Main Event Registrations
    • Casual Chess Meetups
    • Chess Map of Houston
    • King Registration
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Texas Tournaments
  • Player Info
    • Past Event Videos
    • Tournament History
    • Tournament Guidelines >
      • Social Media Opt-Out
    • Helpful Resources >
      • Tournament Newbie
      • Parent Guidelines
      • How to get a FIDE ID
      • Match Rules
      • All About Byes
      • Tiebreaks
      • 7th Edition Rules
      • Blitz Rules Cheatsheet
      • Beginner Scoresheet
      • Setting Chess Clocks
      • Rating Estimator
      • Rating Classes
      • Join USCF
      • USCF Member Search
      • GM/IM Membership Exemption
  • Contact Us
    • Get Text Updates
  • About TCR
    • Location & Hours
    • Donate
    • Info for TDs >
      • Tournament Director Policy