Texas Armed Forces & Military Veterans Open

Chess Championships

4-SS, G/60;d5 | September 29-30 | Hillsboro, Texas

Serving Texas Chess Players Since 1935

The US Chess Federation’s Texas Affiliate has sponsored tournaments for over 80 years and has named a state champion since 1946. The association’s magazine, Texas Knights, has been recognized as one of the best in the country.

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Major Texas tournaments (State Championship, Scholastic Championship, Action Championship, Southwest Open, Texas Open, etc) are TCA sanctioned events.

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Serving Texas Chess Players Since 1935

Minutes from TCA Meeting September 2, 2018

Sep 13, 2018

Southwest Open Meeting Minutes September 2, 2018 at 9:00am Opening The regular meeting of the Texas Chess Association was called to order at time on September 2, 2018 at 9:00am in Irving, Texas by Eddie Rios. Attendees: Jim Hollingsworth, Lonann French, Luis Salinas,...

Xiong, Sadorra, Wheeler Finish on Top at 84th Southwest Open

Sep 4, 2018

GM Jeffery Xiong, GM Julio Sadorra, and IM Cameron Wheeler each finished the 84th Southwest Open with 6.5 points in the 9 round International Section. WGM Carla Heredia won the Under 2300 section with 6.5 points in 7 rounds, with NM Kalin Nonchev in second with 6.0....

TCA 2018 Election Results

Sep 3, 2018

The 2018 TCA Election Results were tallied this weekend. Tom Crane was elected president, Forrest Marler was elected vice-president, Barb Swafford was elected treasurer, and Lonann French was elected secretary. Official Election Results A couple definitions that you...

Texas Armed Forces & Military Veterans Open Chess Championships

September 29-30 – Hillsboro, Texas
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Texas Girl’s State Championships

Open to all girls attending public and private school. Harlingen, Texas – September 29, 2018
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Texas Junior Scholastic Teams Championships

October 6, 2018 – Southlake, Texas
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22nd Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships

November 2-4, 2018 – Dallas, Texas
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The Texas Chess Association is the Official State Affiliate of the US Chess Federation.

The Texas Chess Association is a state affiliate of the US Chess Federation.

The Texas Chess Association

The Texas Chess Association has served Texas chess players for over 80 years with tournaments, publications, chess club development, and as the designated Texas affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. Major Texas tournaments (State Championship, Scholastic Championship, Southwest Open, Texas Open, etc) are TCA sanctioned events. TCA members receive Texas Knights, widely considered one of the best chess magazines in the nation.

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