Upcoming Tournaments
Oct 29

Wednesday Quads

Prizes: $50 for first place in each quad (4-person Tournament)

Minimum USCF Rating: 1100

Oct 25

3rd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #3

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Oct 22

Wednesday Blitz Night

Players aged 14 or older, as well as those rated above 1400 USCF, will be allowed to participate.  Prizes: $150, $100, $50 

Oct 15

Wednesday Quads

Prizes: $50 for first place in each quad (4-person Tournament)

Minimum USCF Rating: 1100

Oct 10

2025 AGCA Championship - Fall Edition

Dates: October 10-12

Prizes:

1800+ (FIDE+USCF Rated): $1000, $500, $250

U1800 (USCF Rated):  $500, $250, $125

U1400 (USCF Rated):  $300, $150, $100

U1000 (USCF Rated):  $200, $150, $100

Oct 08

Wednesday Blitz Night

Players aged 14 or older, as well as those rated above 1400 USCF, will be allowed to participate.  Prizes: $150, $100, $50 

Oct 04

October Octagons + Open

PRIZES: 

Octagons 1400+: $250 for first place in each 8-person group

Open U1400:  $150, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U600:  chess books + medals

Sep 27

3rd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Sep 20

Region VI Girls Championship

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only female players who are 18 years of age or under can play. The winner of the Championship will qualify. for the Girls section of the 2026 Texas Junior Invitational tournament!

 

Sep 17

Wednesday Blitz Night (Age Restricted)

Players aged 14 or older, as well as those rated above 1800 USCF, will be allowed to participate.  Prizes: $150, $100, $50 

Sep 10

Wednesday Blitz Night (Age Restricted)

Players aged 14 or older, as well as those rated above 1800 USCF, will be allowed to participate.  Prizes: $150, $100, $50 

Sep 06

3rd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Sep 03

Wednesday Blitz Night

Players aged 14 or older, as well as those rated above 1800 USCF, will be allowed to participate.  Prizes: $150, $100, $50 

Aug 30

3rd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Aug 15

2025 Austin Summer Open

Dates: August 15-17

5 Sections! $6000+ in prizes 100% guranteed. 

Tournament Registration Link

Early Registration Discounts Available - see the page for details!

Aug 09

3rd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Jul 26

AGCA Summer Open #2

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Jul 05

AGCA Summer Scholastic # 2

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Jun 21

AGCA Summer Open #1

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Jun 11

2025 AGCA Invitational - Summer Edition

Dates: June 11-15, 2025

The tournament will have 3 sections: GM Norm, IM Norm and 2nd Austin Chess Tour Finals.

 

Jun 07

AGCA Summer Scholastic # 1

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

May 17

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #5

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

May 03

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #5

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Apr 19

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #4

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Apr 05

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #4

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Mar 21

2025 AGCA Championship - Spring Edition

Dates: March 21-23

Prizes:

1800+ (FIDE+USCF Rated): $1000, $500, $250

U1800 (USCF Rated):  $500, $250, $125

U1400 (USCF Rated):  $300, $150, $100

U1000 (USCF Rated):  $200, $150, $100

Mar 08

2025 International Women's Day Rapid

PRIZES: 

Unrated Section: Gift Cards and other prizes for Top 3

USCF Rated Section: Gift Cards and other prizes for Top 3

Open to all women. 5 rounds. Saturday 10am-2pm Central.

Mar 01

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #3

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Feb 08

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Feb 01

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Jan 25

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Jan 15

2025 AGCA Invitational - Winter Edition

Dates: January 15-20, 2025

The tournament will have 3 sections: GM Norm, IM Norm and 1st Austin Chess Tour Finals.

 

Jan 11

2nd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Dec 14

Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #5

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Dec 07

Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #5

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age and under can play.

 

Nov 30

Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #4

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Nov 16

Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #4

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age and under can play.

 

Oct 26

Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #3

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Oct 12

Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #3

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age and under can play.

 

Sep 28

Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Sep 14

Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #2

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Aug 31

Austin Chess Tour: Open Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals + OQ Points to top 10

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Open U1000:  chess books + medals

Aug 10

Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #1

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places + Junior Qualifier Points to top 10 Places in the main section

This is a scholastic USCF Rated tournament - only players who are 18 years of age or under can play.

 

Jul 27

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

Open 1800+: $400, $200, $100 + medals

Open U1800:  $200, $100, $50 + medals

Open U1400:  $100, $75, $50 + medals

Scholastic U800:  chess books + medals

Jun 15

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

Section A Open 1600+: $400, $150, $100

Section B Open U1600:  $150, $100, $50

Section C Scholastic:  Medals, Trophies and chess books

Jun 08

Online Lichess Tournament

PRIZES: 

$50 for 1st Place

Online tournaments provide an ideal platform to enhance your opening skills and engage in fierce competition against skilled players! 5 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 12pm Central.

 

May 24

IM/GM Norm Tournament

May 24-28, 2024

 

May 18

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

Section A: 1600+ $400, $150, $100

Section B: 1000-1600 $150, $100, $50

Section C: U1000 Medals

Open to all ages. 4 rounds. Saturday 10am-5pm Central.

May 11

Scholastic USCF Rated

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places

This is a scholastic tournament - only players under 18 years of age and under 1400 USCF Rating can play. 4 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm Central.

 

May 04

Online Lichess Tournament

PRIZES: 

$50 for 1st Place

Online tournaments provide an ideal platform to enhance your opening skills and engage in fierce competition against skilled players! 5 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 12pm Central.

 

Apr 20

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

Section A: 1600+ $400, $150, $100

Section B: 1000-1600 $150, $100, $50

Section C: U1000 Medals

Open to all ages. 4 rounds. Saturday 10am-5pm Central.

Apr 13

Online Lichess Tournament

PRIZES: 

$50 for 1st Place

Online tournaments provide an ideal platform to enhance your opening skills and engage in fierce competition against skilled players! 5 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 12pm Central.

 

Mar 23

Scholastic USCF Rated

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places. GM Simul for top 5 in each section.

This is a scholastic tournament - only players under 18 years of age and under 1400 USCF Rating can play. 4 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm Central.

 

Mar 16

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

1400+ Section: $400, $150, $100

U1400 Section: $150, $100, $50

The tournament is open to all ages, recommended for experienced players. 4 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 5pm Central.

Mar 09

Online Lichess Tournament

PRIZES: 

$50 for 1st Place

Online tournaments provide an ideal platform to enhance your opening skills and engage in fierce competition against skilled players! 5 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 12pm Central.

 

Mar 09

International Women's Day Rapid

PRIZES: 

Unrated Section: Gift Cards and other prizes for Top 3

USCF Rated Section: Gift Cards and other prizes for Top 3

Open to all women. 5 rounds. Saturday 10am-1pm Central.

Mar 06

USCF Rated Monthly Quads

PRIZES: 

Each Quad's First Place gets $100

This is a USCF rated event with 3 rounds that take place at 6pm Central on the first 3 Wednesdays of each month.

 

Feb 24

Scholastic USCF Rated

PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd Places

This is a scholastic tournament - only players under 18 years of age and under 1400 USCF Rating can play. 4 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm Central.

 

Feb 10

USCF Rated In-Person Tournament

PRIZES: 

1400+ Section: $400, $150, $100

U1400 Section: $150, $100, $50

The tournament is open to all ages, recommended for experienced players. 4 rounds. Takes place once per month on Saturday from 10am to 5pm Central.

Feb 07

USCF Rated Monthly Quads

PRIZES: 

Each Quad's First Prize: $100

This is a USCF rated event with 3 rounds that take place at 6pm Central on the first 3 Wednesdays of each month.

 

We are excited to announce the third season of Austin Chess Tour!

It shall consist of 5 Open and 5 Junior Qualifiers and a Final Tournament called 2025 Austin Winter Open.

The top finisher among the qualified players participating in the 2025 Winter Open Tournament will get to participate in the IM Norm Section of the 2026 AGCA Invitational Tournament - Summer Edition.

Who is eligible to compete for the IM Norm tournament spot in the 2025 Austin Winter Open?

7 spots will go to participants with the most points earned in Open Qualifiers and 3 spots to participants from Junior Qualifiers. ** Please note: Out of the 5 tournaments, only the best 4 results will be counted in determining the qualifying players, with the lowest score excluded. Additionally, if a player qualifies through the Open Qualifiers, their score for the Junior Qualifiers will not be counted toward the final standings.

Top 10 spots from the main section of each tournament shall earn points according to the table below:

1st Place: 25 points

2nd Place: 18 points

3rd Place: 15 points

4th Place: 12 points

5th Place: 10 points

6th Place: 8 points

7th Place: 6 points

8th Place: 4 points

9th Place: 2 points

10th Place: 1 points

What happens if there are ties within a tournament?

In case of ties the points will be added and divided equally (e.g. 2-way tie for 4th place will give 11 points to 4th and 5th finishers). 

Will Open Qualifier (OQ) points count toward Junior Qualifier (JQ) points or vice verca?

No, Junior and Open Qualifiers will have their separate point systems. JQ points are only counted toward the 3 Junior Qualifier spots and OQ points are only counted toward the 7 Open Qualifier spots.

3rd Season's Open Qualifier Points:

Place Name Tournament 1 2 3 4 5 Total
1 MICHAEL D THOMAS 16.5 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.5
2 COLIN B ALBERT 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.0
3 KAMIL DRAGUN 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 25.0
4 ROHUN TRAKRU 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.0
5 KRRISH KAUL 1.8 16.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.3
6 LEONID BURD 0.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 18.0
7 RAHUL MYNALA 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.0
8 ERIC ALEXANDER DUMITRU 16.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.5
9 LUCIUS MELILLO 0.0 16.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.5
10 EVAN BATES 0.0 9.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 13.2
11 EMERSON AURELIUS JOHNSON 0.0 0.0 12.3 0.0 0.0 12.3
12 LOHIT KRISHNA NARAYA POLISETTI 0.0 0.0 12.3 0.0 0.0 12.3
13 OSCAR YIHANG ZHANG 0.0 0.0 12.3 0.0 0.0 12.3
14 ERIC ZOLIDIS 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0
15 MATTHEW RAUDASKOSKI 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0
16 ROHIT GUNDAM 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0
17 SIDDHARTH KUNAL PATEL 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0
18 TANISH SEELAM 0.0 1.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 5.2
19 DAVID S KHACHATRYAN 0.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 4.2
20 ISAAC GEORGE 0.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 4.2
21 YANGYANG SHEN 0.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 4.2
22 KAI ZHOU LAN 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8
23 RONAN P SPELMAN 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8
24 DANIEL JOSEPH GUEL 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8
25 ALEXANDER RAMEY 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
26 ARJUN, JR. BHARADWAJ 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
27 BENJAMIN CAI 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

3rd Season's Juinor Qualifier Points:

Place Name Tournament 1 2 3 4 5 Total
1 EMERSON AURELIUS JOHNSON 25.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0
2 ALEXANDER RAMEY 15.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.0
3 KAI ZHOU LAN 15.0 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.3
4 SIMON NGUYEN 15.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0
5 ALAN NI 8.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0
6 ILAN SHVETS 0.0 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.3
7 KAI YI WANG 0.0 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.3
8 KRRISH KAUL 0.0 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.3
9 GUNA AR SANEPALLI 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0
10 JAY CHOI 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0
11 DALLIN BATES 5.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.8
12 ANISH ARUN 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
13 ASHER CHODNIEWICZ 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8
14 NIDHISH REDDY BUMIREDDY 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8
15 YIXIN WANG 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8