Texas Chess Association

The Texas Chess Association has served Texas chess players since 1935, making it one of the oldest state chess organizations in the country. TCA organizes the major Texas state championship events, including the Texas State Open and the Southwest Open, as well as scholastic state championships. With Texas representing one of the largest concentrations of USCF-rated players in the country, TCA plays a central role in coordinating statewide chess activity across a geographically large and diverse state.