Houston Area
Weekly Chess Events

Revised 8-24-2010

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SCHOLASTIC

  • Friday Night Scholastic at Wal-Mart east of Willowbrook Mall; FM1960 at Cutten Road,
    (McDonalds inside) Game-30 Entry fee $5. Registration 6:30-6:45, Round 1 at 7:00 p.m., ends 
    about 9:00-9:30. USCF Rated.  Three rounds, more if time permits.   Jim Liptrap - 281-251-2659  jim@jliptrap.us  DETAILS  .
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  • Houston Chess Club SUNDAY Scholastics - 9000 Southwest Freeway, Suite 428 - 4 rounds G/30 Registration 12:00-12:45, Round 1 at 1:00, 713-773-2437  WEBSITE
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  • Panda Chess Academy.   Westpark near Gessner - e-mail jeffreyashton@gmail.com for exact address.  For scholastic players serious about playing and improving their games.  Every Friday  6:00 pm 3SS G/30 Rated.  Saturday, and Wednesday Evening tournaments, G/30 or longer, some rated.  Entry Fee $15 for non-members.  Preregistration by e-mail appreciated.  
    Website: www.chesspanda.com Jeff Ashton  info@chesspanda.com
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  • HOT Chess Academy.  9900 Westpark (at Gessner) Highly Original Thinkers Chess Academy Saturday Group Lessons available for all levels. Please visit http://www.hot-chess.com for more information.    Justin Gardner - 713-412-3649   justin@hot-chess.com
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  • North Channel Chess Club - Saturdays 11 am to 2 pm, Fuddruckers Restaurant, 855 Normandy, Houston, 77015, 1/2 mile north of I-10 All ages and experience levels welcome.  Bring a set and clock if you can; some sets available.  Bob Bartel kbbartel@sbcglobal.net   713-926-3444
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  • Sugar Land Scholastic Chess Club - Year round including summer. Fridays 7-9 PM at The Honor Roll School, Sugar Land.  Membership Fee: $195/year or $120/6 months. Clarence Yeung clarenceyeung@yahoo.com 281-798-3412
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  • Wednesdays at the Barbara Bush Library - 4:30-6:00 pm - in the Activity Room.  Informal chess with some instruction.  6817 Cypresswood, Spring.  All ages, mostly under 1200. 
    Rebecca Denham 281-376-4610
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  • -Wednesdays at the Tomball Library - 4:30-6:00 pm - in the Activity Room, sets available at the circulation desk, or bring your own - informal chess with some instruction; mostly ages 6-17.
    Van Piercy 281-401-1814
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ADULT and STRONG YOUTH

  • Friday Night Open at the McDonalds at 249 and Gessner. 3SS Game-30 Entry fee $5. Registration 6:30-6:45, Round 1 at 7:00 p.m, USCF Rated, ends about 10:00-10:30. Generally rated above 1000. See also Friday Night Scholastic above.  Jim Liptrap - 281-251-2659  jim@jliptrap.us  
    NOTE: Until further notice - Combined with the group at WalMart - see above
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  • Chess at Bear Creek - Quads-plus - Thursdays 6:30 pm  Usually at the Sheraton Hotel on Clay Rd just off Beltway 8.  The address is 11191 Clay Road, 77041.   But e-mail Leon Fusselman first to be sure  - theleonrulz@yahoo.com 
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  • HOUSTON CHESS CLUB, 9000 Southwest Freeway, Suite 428  www.houstonchessclub2000.com
    Phone 713-773-2437 . . e-mail dnglaw@swbell.net    50% of entry fees paid in prizes!
    Tuesdays: Monthly Game/90 - 1 game a week starting first Tuesday; EF $35; ($45 non-members)
    Wednesdays: Monthly Slow Chess 4SS 30/90,G/60 6:30 PM one game per week (EF: same)
    days: Action Tournament 4SS G/30 7:00 PM Entry $15 HCC members $20 non-members
    Saturdays: Tournament 11:30 AM. 3SS G/60  EF $15 members, $20 non-members
    Sundays: Tournament 11:30 AM 3SS G/30  EF $15 members, $20 non-members
    Special Events, such as monthly "Big Sunday" see website
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  • South Montgomery Chess Club  meets EITHER at  the Community center near the Woodlands Public Library, which is at the intersection of the Grogans Mill Rd and Lake Robbins Dr, - OR at 
    the Rayford Community Center, 2325 Rayford Road, Spring 77386, 1.5 mile east of I-45; Kroger Parking Lot.  Check their website http://smcchess.freehostia.com for their current location. 8:00 pm until ?? every Friday, unless there is a major tournament in Houston that weekend.  Serious players only.  Casual play, Rated Quads, Lessons.  Steve Lacombe 281-298-7374.
    swlacombe@yahoo.com
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  • Conroe, 2nd & 4th Fridays, 6-9 PM Panera Bread, NW corner of I-45 and 105, Three rounds G/30.  $10  Multiple sections probable for Scholastic and Adult/Strong Scholastic players.  E-mail first, if you have a chance.  Raymond Vogt Texaschessnut@yahoo.com Huntsville Chess Club
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  • Starbucks, Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, Sundays, 2-6 PM, casual chess.  Lawrence Tuttle 
    Lawrence_Tuttle@eogresources.com
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  • Space City Chess Club, Clear Lake, meets at The Gilruth Center, Space Center Blvd, behind the Johnson Space Center.   Friday nights from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.  Unrated,  informal tournaments.
    Jay Bennett 281-480-0359 http://www.spacecitychess.com/

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  • North Channel Chess Club -Saturdays 11-2, see above
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  • Fridays at Borders Books, 570 Meyerland Plaza, 5:00-11:00 pm
    Rarely a tournament - just play chess. Large group. Borders: 713-661-2888
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  • Thursdays at Borders Books, 9633 Westheimer at Gessner, 6:00-10:00 pm (ratings 1000-1500)
    Not a tournament - just play chess. Small group. Borders: 713-782-6066
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  • Starbucks, Carillon Shopping Center, 10001 Westheimer at Briarpark, Blitz
    Active weeknights and all weekend (ratings 1000-2200).  Starbucks: 713-532-7666
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  • Starbucks inside Barnes & Noble at I-45 and Bay-Area Blvd.  Friday Nights and Sunday Evenings. Long and short games. (ratings 1000-2100) 
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  • Third Monday of the month West Gray Cafe, 7:00-10:30 pm  415 West Gray, Houston 77019
    713-528-2887  http://chess.meetup.com/237/
  • Notsuoh, a bar at 314 Main St, has non-rated games on Tuesdays 8-11 pm. 713-409-4750
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  • Coffee Oasis, 4650 NASA Parkway at Kirby, Seabrook.  SPACE AVAILABLE for a chess group to use.  Contact rusty@coffee-oasis.com  Then let me know so I can post here.

If you know of other events that might interest students or adults in the Houston area,
send me the details and I will post them, or link to your site.

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