Texas Chess Center

Curious about mastering the wonderful game of chess?

We will help you get started! Sign up for one of our introductory level classes today!

Texas Chess Center is thrilled to announce a Fall Break Camp at the Plano Center NEXT WEEK!

Camp attendees also enjoy a 50% discount on registration for our Autumn Scholastic, making it a great chance for beginners to experience competitive chess matches!

Plano Fall Camp — Texas Chess Center The Texas Chess Center is excited to host a Fall Break Camp for the Plano Center! Camps feature instructive learning, playtime, chess-related activities, and snack breaks during the 3 hours of that day. Campers will have the opportunity to be recognized for their performance and good behavior, with

🍂 Unleash Your Grandmaster Potential! ♛

Join us for the highly anticipated Annual Fall Championship, where chess mastery takes center stage. 🏆

🎉 Prepare for thrilling games, strategic brilliance, and an unforgettable chess experience.♟️✨

Register here: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/texasfallchampionship

Meet the Masters!

Featuring IM Aaron Grabinsky!

International Master Aaron Grabinsky is a distinguished chess player known for his strategic prowess and competitive achievements. With a strong foundation in the game, he has exhibited exceptional skills and a deep understanding of chess dynamics, making him a notable figure in the international chess arena.

Learn more below!

IM Aaron Grabinsky Simul and Lecture — Texas Chess Center Meet the Masters! Join us at Texas Chess Center for an exciting "Meet the Masters" series! Throughout the year, we will feature simul exhibitions and lectures from our very own master coaches, providing a unique opportunity to learn from the best. We are thrilled to host this event a

Are you already a member of our Group Class programs? If so, you've probably caught wind of our exciting GCM Only Tournament on the horizon!

It's a practice tournament where you can sharpen your skills without the pressure of affecting your official rating. If you're new to the tournament circuit, this is the perfect opportunity to dip your toes in the water and get started

🔥 Morphy Game of the Month: Witness Chess Brilliance!

🌟 Sanskrit Jaiswal, rated around 1800, takes us on a journey back to the romantic era of chess with a stunning attack! Three bold piece sacrifices lead to a spectacular knight checkmate on b7.

💥Check out the full game on our website!





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🌟Calling All Young Chess Enthusiasts!🌟

👑 Join the Annual Autumn Scholastic Chess Tournament 👑

📣 Don't miss your chance to compete, learn, and have a blast at this scholastic chess extravaganza! Secure your spot today, and let's make some unforgettable moves on the board! 🙌🏆

Let's checkmate the competition together! 🤩👑🌟

Unlocking Young Minds Through Chess! 🌟

Chess isn't just a game – it's a powerful tool for nurturing our children's cognitive growth. By engaging in chess, kids cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that enhance cognitive development.

🧠🔓 Elevate their memory, concentration, and strategic prowess with the game of kings. 👑📚

White to Move and Win!

🔥 Witness a Chess Masterpiece! 🔥
In this jaw-dropping move from Yugan Muthiah, USCF ~1200, prepare to be amazed by a brilliant sacrifice that showcases the ultimate importance of king safety over material gains. 🧠👑

Have you recently played at our tournaments and think you have a brilliant game? Submit it on our website or post it, tag us, and use ! We're sure to see it and judge your chess brilliancies!

Your body is the vehicle and your brain is the engine! So let's work out both!

What an absolute blast to have PlanknChess at Texas Chess Center for a fun collab!

Don't miss out on our Open Plays! Many more fun events to come!

Embrace the autumn spirit as we kick off the season with our exciting Labor Day Scholastic tournament! Join us for a remarkable event that promises fun and fierce competition.

Learn More at www.texaschesscenter.com

Come join our team at the Texas Chess Center! Follow the link: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/careers for more information!

What an incredible lecture and simul from Coach Zurab, International Master and 2023 Texas State Champion!

Don't miss out on more opportunities to learn from high level players here at Texas Chess Center!

Hey chess friends! Our exciting simul is tomorrow at our Irving Location!! We hope to see you there!🎉

Meet the Masters! Save the date!

July 6th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at our Irving Location!

Introducing Zurab, an International Master with a remarkable journey. Starting in 1999, he quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first National Title in 2003 and achieving a rating of 2300 by 2008. With accolades including Texas State Champion, Southwest Class Champion, and US Grand Prix winner, Zurab's strategic brilliance and exceptional skills are not to be missed!

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Come spend a part of your summer with us at Texas Chess Center!

It's so awesome how all the kids light up when they're surrounded by their chess friends!

Meet the Masters! Save the date!

July 6th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at our Irving Location!

Introducing Zurab, an International Master with a remarkable journey. Starting in 1999, he quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first National Title in 2003 and achieving a rating of 2300 by 2008. With accolades including Texas State Champion, Southwest Class Champion, and US Grand Prix winner, Zurab's strategic brilliance and exceptional skills are not to be missed!

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Kick off your summer with chess camps here at Texas Chess Center! Kids are more fired up to learn, play, and make chess friends than before!

Did we mention he ended in the Top 3 of the Texas State Championship? Get ready to learn from the best of the best!

Join us for our next installment of the "Meet the Masters" series featuring FIDE Master Sharvesh Deviprasath! Come play and learn from one of the Top Juniors in the nation!

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Congratulations to Coach Zurab for the amazing tournament win! 🌟

Join us for our next installment of the "Meet the Masters" series featuring FIDE Master Sharvesh Deviprasath! Come play and learn from one of the Top Juniors in the nation!

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Our "Meet The Masters" series is kicking off tomorrow night at our Irving Location!

National Master Chris Toolin will be teaching a lesson of his own along with playing multiple players for a simul exhibition!

Don't miss out on a great opportunity to learn from a master!

Learn More: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/store/p/nm-chris-toolin-lecturesimul

Bughouse Tournament at our Irving Location! What a blast it was to play a non-serious chess variant in a serious way. First boards always have such a focused look!

Don't miss out on more fun hosted at our Irving Thursday Night Open Play!

Hey chess friends! We're having a bughouse tournament and you're invited!! Chess & Pizza? Yes, please! We hope to see you tonight at 6PM!

Meet the Masters!

Join us at Texas Chess Center for an exciting "Meet the Masters" series! Throughout the year, we will feature simul exhibitions and lectures from our very own master coaches, providing a unique opportunity to learn from the best.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to improve your chess skills and have fun!

We have caught some awesome moments at our Spring Championship, but the fun is not over yet! One more round to determine the grand winner!

All were missing is you!! Come check us on 🎉tonight🎉 at our Irving Location! (4343 W Royal Lane, ste. 114, Irving, Texas)

🎉Did you hear??? We are opening a brand new location in Irving, Texas! To celebrate this momentous event, we decided to host of Texas Spring Championship at our new location!

4343 W Royal Ln, Suite 114, Irving, TX 75063

We are so excited to share our wonderful, new space with you all!

We will be hosting our first Open Play night in Irving on Thursday, March 9th, 2023! Open Play will be held from 6:00 - 10:00pm. (Open Play for Standard Members and Club members*)

We hope to see you all there!🎉

Check out our ✨️CHAMPIONS✨️ of the Winter Scholastic Tournament! We had some very exceptional players yesterday, and of course, the winners! Congratulations to our chess friends, and we will see you all at our Winter Open Tournament this upcoming Saturday at the Texas Chess Center🎉!

TODAY IS THE DAY AT TEXAS CHESS CENTER IN CARROLLTON! 2 exciting events all in one place!! Come check us out! ⚡️⚡️

Tune in for an exciting game with us here at Texas Chess Center ! Check out our friends & on Twitch!

🦃Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!🦃

Hey Chess Friends! Are we ready to 🌩brave the storm 🌩 and participate in the return of our Friday Night Blitz? We hope so, because we will be hosting our blitz night TONIGHT! Come join us and ⚡️shock⚡️everyone with your skills! We hope to see you there!

Hey Chess Friends! It's time for out Annual Winter Camps! We're excited to announce they will be at both the Plano and Carrollton locations! We hope to see you there! 🧑🏼‍🎄🧑🏼‍🎄🧑🏼‍🎄

Hey chess friends! We are excited to announce that our very own NM Chris Toolin will be hosting a simul at our Carrollton location! Care to take on our National Master? Spots are limited so sign up now! https://www.texaschesscenter.com/simuls

Congrats to GM Chris Repka for his performance in Chennai! Repka is also a meme 😂😂

Are you a busy adult or older student and don't have a lot of time to play 4–5-hour chess tournaments? Do you want to play a rated game with another club member at any time during the week? Introducing the Club Tournament League! Learn more: https://www.texaschesscenter.com/league

Come and join us for our First Annual
🍂 Fall Championship! 🍂
Saturday, October 15th, @ 9:30am
at the Texas Chess Center
🍁EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN🍁
Secure your spot now before this popular seasonal event sells out, and get your chance to win up to $1,000 in prizes!

This G/60;d10, 4 round tournament is for sections: U800, U1200, U1600, and Championship.