TCA is here to connect you to the resources you need to thrive in the chess world. Join today to unlock
these exclusive benefits:
- Play in major Texas tournaments (like the Southwest Open, State Scholastic Championships, etc.) subject to entry fees and strive to become a Texas Chess Master
- Enjoy an online or paper subscription to Texas Knights, the award-winning Texas chess magazine you have to have
- Compete in cool contests like the Best Article Contest
- Submit nominations for the annual awards program
- Have a voice in the future of chess through voting rights in TCA elections and representation at the national level through TCA-funded Delegates
- Improve your visibility as a tournament director through our TD Clearinghouse
- Help other people through committee service and other volunteer opportunities
- Support vital chess programs like the Texas Junior Invitational, the Jim Hollingsworth Memorial Scholarship, college scholarships at TCA events and stipends for Texas’s national invitational representatives
Individual & Family Membership Fees
| Type | One Year | Lifetime | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5.00 | $200.00 | |
| Junior | $3.00 | 18 and under | |
| Student | $3.00 | With ID | |
| Family | $10.00 | ||
| Family Patron | $30.00 | ||
| Patron | $25.00 | $500.00 | |
| Blind | $2.00 |
You may complete your new member or renewal application online now. If you are paying for multiple memberships at once, please coordinate bulk payments with TCA. Each member must still complete this online form to provide their information but should skip the payment step if included in a bulk payment. Memberships will not be valid until both the form submission and payment are completed.
Life and Life Patron Members may receive Texas Knights by mail at no cost. All members have digital access and may purchase printed copies.
Affiliate Memberships
You can make your school, chess club or other organization a TCA Affiliate today for only $10 a year.
In addition to supporting the growth of chess throughout Texas, you will be able to promote your events on our Facebook page, receive a free quarter-page advertisement in Texas Knights each year, bid on state championship events and list your TD openings on the TD Clearinghouse. Affiliates are also listed on our website, giving you an edge your competitors lack. Join today.
Affiliates are not agents of TCA and do not have voting rights.