Longhorn Chess

Longhorn Chess Longhorn Chess a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making chess accessible to all, with a focus on youth development and mentorship.

Its mission is to promote learning, fairness, and community engagement through chess, supported by volunteers

A Note of Appreciation 🌟Huge appreciation to Arav Serikar, Srithi Serikar, and their family for taking the passion for L...
06/21/2026

A Note of Appreciation 🌟
Huge appreciation to Arav Serikar, Srithi Serikar, and their family for taking the passion for Longhorn Chess global! 🌎♟️
By sharing their incredible skills and deep love for the game, they continue to make a lasting, positive impact that reaches far beyond international borders.
Chess teaches us Patience, Strategy, Discipline and The power of thinking ahead.

Thank you to the Serikar family for your dedication, vision, and leadership in inspiring others around the world! 👏💫

♟️🔥 Wednesday Swiss #26 🔥♟️We had a fantastic turnout of 24 players at Longhorn Chess Club's Wednesday Swiss #26! A bi...
06/18/2026

♟️🔥 Wednesday Swiss #26 🔥♟️
We had a fantastic turnout of 24 players at Longhorn Chess Club's Wednesday Swiss #26!
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make another successful Wednesday tournament. It's great to see our chess community continuing to grow each week!
💰 **June Grand Prix is Underway!** 💰
Every Wednesday tournament in June counts toward our monthly Grand Prix standings:
✅ 1 point for participation
✅ 1 point for each win
✅ Points accumulate across all June Wednesday tournaments
At the end of the month, the top three players will share the Grand Prix prize fund:
🥇 1st Place – **30%** of all June Wednesday entry fees
🥈 2nd Place – **20%** of all June Wednesday entry fees
🥉 3rd Place – **10%** of all June Wednesday entry fees
Every game matters, and every point counts. Join us next Wednesday to compete, improve, and climb the Grand Prix leaderboard!
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06/11/2026

Hello Chess Folks,
Registration is now open for July Scholastic tournament on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Leander Public Library
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/eGPrFnyQpvhSBnL97
Entry Fee: $20
**SIBLINGS are Eligible for a -$5 Discount

Awards (Subject to Change depending on registration):
🏆 Trophies for the top 3 players & top female player.
🥇 Medals for the next 5 players (4th–8th place) & all players tied for 8th place.

Thanks,
Longhorn Chess

♟️ Another Great Chess Tournament at Leander Public Library! ♟️Congratulations to all participants and winners of today'...
06/07/2026

♟️ Another Great Chess Tournament at Leander Public Library! ♟️
Congratulations to all participants and winners of today's June 6 tournament.

♟️ Another Great Chess Tournament at Leander Public Library! ♟️We had an amazing day with 85 players competing across fo...
06/07/2026

♟️ Another Great Chess Tournament at Leander Public Library! ♟️

We had an amazing day with 85 players competing across four sections, making for a fun, competitive, and exciting event.

Congratulations to all the winners on their outstanding performances! And a big thank you to every participant—every game played is an opportunity to learn, improve, and grow.

Special thanks to Anjali Soni, our Tournament Director, for running a smooth and fair tournament, and to Vijay, Ashok, Krishna, and all our volunteers for their valuable support throughout the day.

This event once again showed how rapidly our chess community is growing, with more players, stronger competition, and greater enthusiasm at every tournament.

♟️ See you at the boards on July 12th!

♟️🔥 Wednesday Swiss #24 🔥♟️We had a fantastic turnout of 23 players at Longhorn Chess Club's Wednesday Swiss #24! The ...
06/04/2026

♟️🔥 Wednesday Swiss #24 🔥♟️

We had a fantastic turnout of 23 players at Longhorn Chess Club's Wednesday Swiss #24! The tournament featured exciting games, tough competition, and plenty of great chess throughout the evening.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make another successful Wednesday tournament. It's great to see our chess community continuing to grow each week!

💰 **June Grand Prix is Underway!** 💰

Every Wednesday tournament in June counts toward our monthly Grand Prix standings:

✅ 1 point for participation
✅ 1 point for each win
✅ Points accumulate across all June Wednesday tournaments

At the end of the month, the top three players will share the Grand Prix prize fund:

🥇 1st Place – **30%** of all June Wednesday entry fees
🥈 2nd Place – **20%** of all June Wednesday entry fees
🥉 3rd Place – **10%** of all June Wednesday entry fees

Every game matters, and every point counts. Join us next Wednesday to compete, improve, and climb the Grand Prix leaderboard!

♟️🏆💰

Starting in June, our Wednesday tournaments will follow a new Grand Prix points format!Players will earn points from eve...
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!

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

Another Outstanding Wednesday Swiss Tournament at Taco Bell, Leander. Great games, strong competition, and an amazing a...
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

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