The Chess Refinery

10/11/2026

It's time for someone to build a chess book museum.....

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

This set features a 6" team tall King!!!!

10/07/2026

Register soon for the unrated blitz on 10/31, Halloween Day! $19 EF, 7 rounds, $500 Guaranteed Prize Fund!

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10/03/2026

Friday nights at Slowpokes

10/02/2026

That sinking feeling when you realize it wasn't free... QUICK! MAKE A RUN FOR IT!

09/27/2026

My chess journal for yesterday evening... 🙂

09/26/2026

Join us for some games this evening, Sat 9/26 from 7pm - 930pm. All skill levels and ages welcome. Free to join. No registration needed. 232 Hwy 6 in Sugar Land.

09/02/2026

This is what's being planned on for Halloween Day!
It's going to be a doozy afternoon of fun.

I have a limit of 72 players for the blitz tourney and a limit of 8 teams of 4 for the family feud.

More details soon and hopefully I can open up registration by the end of this weekend.

09/02/2026

WE NEED 100 CHESS PLAYERS!
I'm putting together a Chess Family Feud game for an upcoming event — and need REAL survey answers to build the game board! The link will be in the comments.

This isn't a chess test. We want the first answer that pops into your head.
Example:
"Name something a chess player blames after losing a game."
Opening prep?
The clock?
Their opponent?
That ONE move 20 moves ago?

There are no right or wrong answers.
Answer as many questions as you'd like — you can skip any you don't feel like answering.

The more people who respond, the better (and funnier) the game will be.

Goal: 100 responses.
Help me build Chess Family Feud!
https://forms.gle/rq6sCfACQW2wdRuf6

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