MAY 16th Moody Park Community Chess Tournament
May 16, 2026
MAY 16th Friends of Moody Park Chess Tournament
A community initiative in partnership with Houston Chess Studio
Unrated tournament. Free! All ages welcome! Registration required by May 15, 2026.
WHERE:
Moody Park Basketball Pavilion, 3725 Fulton St., Houston, TX 77009
FORMAT: 5 round Swiss, G/5;d0
START TIME:
10:00 am for All Players.
ROUNDS:
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 - Break (snacks provided)
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
SECTIONS:
Pawns in the Park — Open to all skill levels; free to play; boards and clocks provided; limited to 20 spots.
Rook Rumble — Open to all skill levels; free to play; bring your own chess set and clock; limited to 200 spots.
PRIZES:
Pawns in the Park — 1st place trophy; medals for the section.
Rook Rumble — 1st place $100; 2nd place $75; 3rd place $25.
ENTRY FEE:
FREE to Play!
Suggested Donation: $20.
Your support helps Friends of Moody Park and Houston Chess Club host future chess tournaments at Moody Park!
CHESS SETS & CLOCKS:
Bring your own if you are playing in the Rook Rumble section.
Sets are provided if you are playing in the Pawns in the Park section.
CANCELLATION:
No refunds.
BYES:
One ½ point bye available for any round except the last round. The bye must be declared before the beginning of round 2. No last round byes except for zero point byes.
Community Chess Initiative
The Houston Chess Studio is proud to partner with Friends of Moody Park to expand access to chess and help establish Moody Park as a welcoming public hub for the game of champions. Your donations help fund this initiative, thank you!