Longhorn Chess

05/28/2026

Starting in June, our Wednesday tournaments will follow a new Grand Prix points format!

Players will earn points from every Wednesday tournament throughout the month, with all points combined toward the monthly Grand Prix standings.

🏆 Grand Prix Points System
• Participation: 1 point each tournament night
• Performance: Up to 3 additional points (1 point per win)

💰 Monthly Cash Awards
Prize money will be based on total player participation.

Cash prizes will be awarded in both sections:
🥇 First Place – 30%
🥈 Second Place – 20%
🥉 Third Place – 10%

Play consistently, score points every week, and compete for the monthly Grand Prix titles!

05/14/2026

Another exciting Wednesday Swiss tournament!
Join us at Taco Bell in Leander for casual or rated chess games.

Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

05/08/2026

Another Outstanding Wednesday Swiss Tournament at Taco Bell, Leander.

Great games, strong competition, and an amazing atmosphere as players continued sharpening their skills and battling it out over the board. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event another success!

05/04/2026

Hello Chess Folks,
Registration is now open for June Swiss tournament on Saturday, June 06, 2026 at the Leander Public Library
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/HPT4aWorE4C7bE3f8
Entry Fee: $20
**SIBLINGS are Eligible for a -$5 Discount

Cash Prizes for Sections A & B 💰: 1st Place – $100, 2nd Place – $50, 3rd Place – $25
🏆 Trophies for the top 3 players in Section C, D & E.
🥇 Medals for the next 5 players (4th–8th place) in Section C, D & E.

Thanks,
Longhorn Chess

05/03/2026

Longhorn Chess is thrilled to share that we have officially reached our fundraising goal for UNICEF. This achievement would not have been possible without your generous contributions, support, and enthusiasm for the tournament.

As a nonprofit organization, we want to emphasize that a significant portion of the registration fees is dedicated to supporting community and social causes. Your participation directly helps provide essential resources to vulnerable children and supports vital health, education, and relief programs.

Thank you once again for your incredible support. We look forward to seeing you at future events as we continue to do whatever it takes to help those in need.

05/03/2026

Longhorn May Swiss 2026
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performances and well-earned success! At the same time, a big appreciation to every participant—because participation is the key to success, and every game played is a step forward in your chess journey

05/03/2026

🌟♟️ Another Outstanding Chess Tournament at Leander Public Library! ♟️🌟
What an incredible day for our growing chess community! We had 77 talented players competing across four competitive sections, creating an atmosphere filled with focus, strategy, and high-level competition.

I hope every player walked away stronger, more confident, and motivated to continue improving. Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performances and well-earned success! At the same time, a big appreciation to every participant—because participation is the key to success, and every game played is a step forward in your chess journey.

Huge appreciation to Anjali Soni, our Tournament Director, for her leadership and professionalism in maintaining structure, fairness, and a high-quality competitive environment throughout the event. Special thanks to Daniel Hung at Leander Chess for lending additional chess sets and clocks and for continuously supporting our tournaments.

A special thank you to my friend Vijay, Shiva, Ashok and for all volunteers for their invaluable support in organizing and coordinating the tournament.

Our May 2nd event once again highlighted how quickly this chess community is growing—greater participation, stronger competition, and increasing enthusiasm with each passing month.

♟️ See you at the boards on June 6th!

04/23/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a fun event! Hope to see even more of you next week😊

04/22/2026

We still have 8 open slots available in the Advanced section. Please register if you are interested.

Longhorn May Swiss 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Registration Fee: $25.
Free entry to titled Players.
Venue: Leander Public Library, 1011 S Bagdad Road, Leander, TX.
Cash Prize for Advanced Section ($100, $50, $25)

**** USCF RATED Tournament **** Saturday, May 2, 2026 Leander Public Library, 1011 S Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641 Check-in & Registration: 9:10 to 9:40 AM Entry Fee: $25 (Zelle: [email protected]) ** Please mention Player full name in memo details Awards (Subject to Change depending on reg...

04/09/2026

We’re excited to share a great opportunity for your child! Coach Craig is offering a FREE in-person lecture on popular scholastic openings.
Date & Time: April 09, 2026 @ 6.00 PM
Location: Leander Public Library
Join us to help your child improve their chess skills.