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2026 May Open - Early Registration
June 2026
2026 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates
$1,150 Prize Fund Guaranteed (USCF Rated)
1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100, 5th $75, 6th $50, 7th $25
The Candidates
Dr. Joel Sauceda (1867)
Raul Rodriguez (1769)
Jesus A. Alaniz (1701)
Sam Arredondo (1548/5)
Edgardo Tejada (1498)
Chris Reyes (1400/5)
Ayden A. Cantu (1037/10)
Top 3 Players Advance to the 2026 Laredo Chess Championship!!
Location: TBD
Sat/Sun
13th - 14th
MAY 2026
2026 May Open (USCF Rated)
Top Laredo residents alternates for the
2026 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates tournament
Trophies: 1st Overall - Top Player U900
Yukon House of Tortas
Location: 5517 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78041
Date: Saturday May 30th
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat
30th
April 2026
2026 Laredo Chess Championship Final Qualifier
Top 2 Laredo Residents Qualify
Trophies: Top 2 Qualifiers - Top Player U900
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday April 18th, 2026 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday April 19th, 2026 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat/Sun
18th - 19th
March 2026
2026 Laredo Chess Championship 2nd Qualifier
Top 2 Laredo Residents Qualify
Trophies: Top 2 Qualifiers - Top Player U900
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday March 21st, 2026 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday March 22nd, 2026 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat/Sun
21st - 22nd
February 2026
2026 Laredo Chess Championship 1st Qualifier
Top 3 Laredo Residents Qualify
Trophies: Overall Winner - Top 3 Qualifiers - Top Player U1100
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday Feb 21st, 2026 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday Feb 22nd, 2026 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat/Sun
21st - 22nd
August 2025
2025 Laredo Chess Championship
$1,000 Prize Fund Guaranteed & Trophies (USCF Rated)
1st $400 & Trophy, 2nd $300 & Trophy, 3rd $200 & Trophy, 4th $100 & Trophy
Laredo Chess Champion
Christian Bojorquez (1915)
The Challengers
Joel Sauceda (1853)
Jesus Alaniz (1613)
Orlando M. Garay (1415)
Chess Rock
Location: 5810 Santa Maria Ave. Ste #204, Laredo, TX 78041
Date: Saturday August 9th, 2025 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday August 10th, 2025 Rds 4 thru 6
Round 1: Sat, August 9th 9:00 a.m.
Sat/Sun
9th - 10th
June 2025
2025 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates
$1,150 Prize Fund Guaranteed (USCF Rated)
1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100, 5th $75, 6th $50, 7th $25
The Candidates
Daniel G. Sanchez (1546)
Joel Sauceda (1866)
Jesus Alaniz (1419)
Alfredo Nunez (1566)
Aaron Rodriguez (1583)
Carlos Fuentes (1309)
Orlando M. Garay (1207)
Top 3 Players Advance to the 2025 Laredo Chess Championship
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday June 28th, 2025 Rds 1 thru 4 - Sunday June 29th, 2025 Rds 5 thru 6
Round 1: Sat, June 28th 8:30 a.m.
Sat/Sun
28th - 29th
2025 Laredo Summer Chess Open
Trophy Prizes (USCF Rated)
Open: 1st Trophy, U1200: 1st Trophy, U900: 1st Trophy
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday June 28th, 2025 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday June 29th, 2025 Rds 4 & 5
Round 1: Sat, June 28th 10:30 a.m.
Sat/Sun
28th - 29th
may 2025
2025 Laredo Chess Championship Qualifier
$1,400 Prize Fund Guaranteed
Open: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
U1700: 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100 - U1200: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Unrated: 1st $50
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday May 17th, 2025 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday May 18th, 2025 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat/Sun
17th - 18th
december 2023
2023 Christmas Rapid Open
$225 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Prizes: 1st Place $150 & U1300 1st $75
Trophies & Medals
1st thru 3rd Trophies & 4th thru 6 Medals
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday Dec. 16th, 2023 Rds 6
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Sat
16th
november 2023
2023 Turkey Hunt Chess Tournament
$1,050 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Prizes: Open: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 Under 1300 USCF: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Collaboration with the #1 Laredo Chess Academy! CHESS ROCK
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday Nov. 11th, 2023 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday Nov. 12th, 2023 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 8 a.m. Round 1 Starts at 9 a.m. - Round 4 Starts at 9 a.m. Sunday
Sat/Sun
11th - 12th
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