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SUMMARY:SMTX Chess Weekly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This is our weekly Wednesday meetup that goes from 6pm to 8:45pm every Wednesday at the San Marcos Public Library. All ages and skill levels are always welcome. We have players ranging from beginner to expert and ages from 5 to 85. We have plenty of boards, sets, and clocks so all you need to bring is yourself, so come by and say hi!\n
URL:https://smtxchess.org/events/smtx-chess-weekly-meetup/
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LOCATION:625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
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SUMMARY:SMTX Chess Monthly UNRATED Tournament (G/10, +2) FREE
DESCRIPTION:This is our monthly unrated tournament that we have on the last Wednesday of every month at the San Marcos Public Library. All ages and skill levels are always welcome. We have players ranging from beginner to expert and ages from 5 to 85. We have plenty of boards, sets, and clocks so all you need to bring is yourself. The tournament is usually 5 rounds and is 10 minutes each side.\n
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SUMMARY:2nd Chance Blitz Tournament
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FORM\nENTRY LIST\nThis is the 2nd Chance Blitz, double round 3;+2 FREE USCF-rated BLITZ tournament.\nThis tournament was made possible by 2nd Chance Books at 102 Wonder World Dr Ste 305, San Marcos, TX 78666\n\nPlease go support them like they support us!\n \nLike all our events, this event is completely FREE But we rely on donations from people like you to make this possible:\n\nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER SECTION RATING CUT-OFFS BASED ON REGISTRATION\nPrizes for Over 1600 Section:\n\n$50 for 1st place\nNon-cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd place: choose from books, gift cards, and more\n\nPrizes for U1600:\n\n$40 for 1st place\nNon-cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd place: choose from books, gift cards, and more\n\nPrizes for U1200:\n\n$30 for 1st place\nNon-cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd place: choose from books, gift cards, and more\n\nPrizes for U800:\n\n$20 for 1st place\nNon-cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd place: choose from books, gift cards, and more\n\nYOU READ THAT RIGHT!! A USCF rated tournament with NO ENTRY FEE, prizes, free snacks, and sets and clocks WILL BE provided!\nWhile this is a completely FREE tournament, DONATIONS are always welcome and appreciated (but always optional). We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is 100% volunteer run so we rely solely on donations to bring chess to the Central Texas Corridor.\nThis is a double round tournament where you get a 2nd Chance each round because you play two games every round, one with the white pieces and one with the black pieces. Every round you can get 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2 points!\nHere are the tournament details:\n\n\n\n6 rounds at 3; +2 and two games per round for a total of 12 games.\n4 Sections: U800, U1200, U1600, Over 1600.\n“Playing up” is not allowed unless you are within 100 points of the section floor.\nMay 23rd 2026 at the San Marcos Public Library at 625 E Hopkins, San Marcos, TX 78666 ( http://google.com/maps/place/San+Marcos+Public+Library/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbb40bf530fa1188e?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111 )\nRound start times:\n\nRound 1 at 1:00 pm\nRound 2 at 1:30 pm\nRound 3 at 2:00 pm\nRound 4 at 3:00 pm\nRound 5 at 3:30 pm\nRound 6 at 4:00 pm\n\n\nSaturday, May 23rd at 1pm\nUSCF membership is required\nSets and clocks WILL be provided\nCompletely FREE with NO ENTRY FEE (donations are always welcome but always optional)\nThis tournament is limited to 100 players so don’t delay registering!\nThe first round will start promptly at 1:00 pm and players are highly encouraged to arrive by 12:30 pm.\nOnline registration via this REGISTRATION FORM is MANDATORY and ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED\nTo register, please use this link: TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION\nTo see the current registration list please use this link: ENTRY LIST\n\n\n\n
URL:https://smtxchess.org/events/2nd-chance-blitz-tournament/
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LOCATION:625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
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