What's Happening in Texas Chess
Message from the TCA President
As we approach the end of this year, I thank our players, coaches, chess parents, chess tournament...
Texas Scholastic Online Quick Open Chess Championships
2021 – 2022 Texas Scholastic Online Quick Open Chess Championships are open to all students,...
24th North/Central Texas K-12 Grade Championships
13 separate tournaments, 1 per grade, Kindergarten through 12th . Players must play in their...
IM David Brodsky wins 87th Southwest Open
IM David Brodsky, a UT Dallas student from New York finished on top of the 76-player Open Section...
Annual Membership Meeting 9/5/2021
The 2021 Annual Membership meeting for the Texas Chess Association will be held Sunday, September...
87th Annual Southwest Open
September 3 or 4 – September 6, 2021 7 Round Swiss – Open Section, Reserve Section,...
Texans Recognized with Chess Journalism Awards
Congratulations to Texans winning Chess Journalists of America Awards! Yuen Kwunnie Ng – 2021 Best...
Austen Green Wins Texas State Championship
157 players battled in the 76th Annual Texas State and Amateur Chess Championships. Photo by...
Minutes from the TCA Junior Chess Meeting, May 16, 2021
The TCA Junior Chess Meeting was held May 16, 2021. The meeting was held online via Zoom. The...
TCA Junior Chess Meeting May 16
Dear TCA members, Since there has not been an in-person Texas Scholastic Championship this year,...
Apr-May-June 2021 Texas Knights Now Available Online
The Apr-May-June 2021 volume of Texas Knights is now available online. For regular subscribers,...
2021 Texas Scholastic Chess Championships Final Standings
The final results for the 2021 Texas Scholastic Chess Championships are in. Winners are declared...
76th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships
May 28 – 31 or May 29 – 31 2021. 7 Round Swiss – Championship and Amateur Sections...
2021 US Class Championships in Houston
A US Chess National Event – July 23 – 25, 2021 – Houston, TX. A $12,500 Prize...
Player of the Month for April 2021
IM Zura Javakhadzi (left wearing the jacket) makes a crushing move during a 2019 Waco, Texas,...
En Passant – David Harvey
Texas Chess Association and the entire Texas chess community are shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of our good friend, David Harvey.
Player of the Month for March 2021
Rob Jones is our Player of the Month Our Player of the Month is an exceptional parent. His...
2021 Texas State Scholastic Chess Championships
April 3, 2021 | 7 Round Swiss System, Game 15 + 5-Second IncrementOpen to Texas Residents...
156 Players Competed in US Amateur Team South
The Texas Chess Association thanks the participants of the recently concluded 2021 U.S. Amateur...
Chess Educator of the Year
National Chess Master and Chess Educator Jerald Times, Chess Educator of the Year University of...
TCA SuperRegional – Regions I, II & III Results
K-1 Championship #PlaceNameRtngRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7TotPrize11Aryan...
Player of the Month February 2021
John De Vries Our Player of the Month is a true ambassador of chess with a diplomatic range...
ChessKid.com/TCA Super Regional – Regions I, II, III
This US Chess online rated event will be held on February 13, 2021 with two sections. Elementary...
Jan-Feb-Mar 2021 Texas Knights Now Available Online
The Jan-Feb-Mar 2021 volume of Texas Knights is now available online. In gratitude of your loyal...
Player of the Month January 2021
Kwunnie Ng (far right) providing valuable instruction to future Grand Masters Having a dog named...
Over 700 Play in Texas State Chesskid Online Scholastic
FM Anish Vivekanathan won the Championship with 6.5 points in 7 rounds. Rithul Dhanekula won the...
Player of the Month December 2020
Senior Tournament Director Luis SalinasSurrounded by chess computer pairing equipment atthe 2020...
IM Hans Niemann Wins Texas State Championship
Scoring six and half points in the 7-round, IM Hans Niemann, from Connecticut, took first place in...
Player of the Month November 2020
US Chess Original Life Master Gary SimmsPhoto source: Amarillo Chess Club Facebook pagewith...
Best Lessons of a Chess Coach: Extended Edition
Best Lessons of a Chess Coach: Extended Edition was published by Mongoose Press in July of 2020....
From the Ivy League to Alcatraz: The life of International Master Norman T. Whitaker
The most infamous master of all time, Norman T. Whitaker led a life of crime and chess?!? Like the...
Message from the Texas Chess Association President
Thanks to those who participated in this year’s TCA elections, we had a record turnout, with 224...
Fort Worth City Championship
1stRyan Amburgy5.0$2632ndNM Andy A. Woodward4.0$1753rdCM Tim C. SteinerWIM Alexey W. RootSharvesh...
Oct-Nov-Dec 2020 Texas Knights Now Available Online
The Oct-Nov-Dec 2020 volume of Texas Knights is now available online. We think that you’ll...
Team Prizes Added to Texas State/Chesski Online Scholastic
We are now offering team prizes for the event! The top three teams in each section (all 10 of...
Player of the Month October 2020
Robert “Doc” ShearerTCA October 2020 Player of the MonthPhoto by Jim Hollingsworth Our...
Daniel Guel Honored with First Ever Leon Powers Chess Sponsorship Award
Daniel Guel received the first Leon Powers Chess Sponsorship Award (LPCSA), a United States Chess Federation Life Membership.
Minutes of the Membership Meeting September 2020
The 2020 membership meeting was held online via ZOOM on September 6, 2020. The minutes of the...
TDs, Check Current Membership
Sometimes, organizers and TDs allow players to participate in our rated events and do not check...
Revised Texas Knights Submissions Deadlines
Dear Texas Knights Magazine Contributors, The revised schedule for contributions to the Texas...
Don’t Open It — Spamatize It
It happens to many of us. An email sits in your inbox from your TCA President, your TCA Region...
Sarkar Wins Southwest Open
International Master Justin J Sarkar (NY) won the 86th Annual Southwest Open with 6 points in seven games over Labor Day weekend in Irving.
Franc Guadalupe Elected TCA President
Franc Guadalupe was elected president in the 2020 Texas Chess Association election with 224 TCA...
2020 TCA Membership Annual Meeting Advance Motions
As per Article IV §2 of the TCA bylaws, the following Advance Motions (ADMs) were received for the...
Official Minutes of Southwest Open 2019 Meeting
The official minutes from the 2019 Southwest Open Meeting of the Texas Chess Association are now...
TCA Southwest Open Business Meeting and Agenda
For those not attending the Southwest Open in person the Zoom teleconference option is...
US Chess Announces the 2020-2021 Executive Board
The Texas Chess Association would like to congratulate and welcome the 2020-2021 US Chess...
86th Annual Southwest Open
September 4 or 5 – September 7 2020 Three Sections and 2 Scholastic Side Events....
The Covid Cowboy
At the July Waco Chess Club’s Sanitizer Swiss #1, Club President Matt Potts (in the cowboy...
2020 TCA Election – Ballot Information
From the office of the Secretary: Mail ballots were sent out on Friday July 3. I expect them to...
En Passant — Rolando Aragon
Today is July 2nd and I am shocked to learn my old friend and chess warrior, First Sergeant (U.S....
Two Games that Changed the Chess World
The Evans Gambit is an exciting opening that will sporadically make an appearance at the top...
The Best I Saw in Chess
At the start of the U.S. Championship in 1989, Stuart Rachels was ranked last. With no...
From the Desk of the Editor
Dear fellow Texas chess fans, First and foremost, I hope that everyone is in good health and even...
President’s Note June 2020
The US Chess Executive Board Election is now here with ballots being distributed June 8th. ...
Top Texas Players for June
Overall 5Xiong, Jeffery (13648621)278624Li, Ruifeng (13768313)263754Hernandez, Holden (15169615)2545=56Fernandez, Daniel (20058682)254360Wang, Justin (14930904)2540 Top Women 8Nguyen, Emily Quynh (13942431)234831Li, Rachael...
Texas Candidate Running For USCF Executive Board
The USCF Executive Board Election is now here with ballots being distributed June 8th. Our Texas...
US Chess 2020 High School Senior Online Rapid
US Chess is pleased to announce the 2020 High School Senior Online...
TCA Hall of Honor
Lifetime Patron Selby K. AndersonClarence Callaway JrCarmen ChairezGeorge W. Church JrDavid W. CoferJack GarciaAusten GreenPatrick C. LongMarcus RobertsHarmon ThroneberryLouis Thurston Family Patron Thomas E. and Jo Ann...
Player of the Month Jun 2020
Our Player of the Month is an important part of the bedrock for Texas Chess. She has played in 46 rated tournaments . . .
Player of the Month Feature Suspended
My friends, Since I am a candidate for TCA office it is inappropriate to continue the Player of the Month column until after the elections. The next Player of the Month will be for October 2020. There are many volunteers worthy...
TCA Memberships End of May 2020
Texas residents = 304Out-of-state = 13Clubs = 18Grand total = 335 current TCA memberships Go...
Chess Journalists of America
June 15th is the deadline to join Chess Journalists of America and submit nominations for yourself...
2020 TCA Election Information
TCA Members, The 2020 TCA election will be held in the July-August timeframe. The officer’s goal...
Texas Comes in Second in RRSO XVIIISS
(Location 18 different living rooms on April 18, 2020) Playing with the Black pieces, Texas drew...
Roy Mendoza Sr. 9-26-38 TO 3-5-20
Roy Mendoza Sr. – San Antonio’s Chess Trailblazer For a generation of scholastic chess players in...
Vish Seeks US Chess Executive Board Position
Texan Lakshmana “Vish” Viswanath seeks position on US Chess Executive Board.
Player of the Month May 2020
Richard Garcia (left) and Roy Mendoza, Sr. (right) Our May Player of the Month is a story about...
Chess Moves COVID-19 Fundraiser
Participate in an online blitz fundraiser tournament for two non-profits affected by COVID-19.
Help TCA Locate Contacts
Email addresses are needed for members to vote in the upcoming TCA election. Help us locate these members.
Player of the Month for Apr 2020
At age 12, our Player of the Month noted his Father using an Internet chess server in the evenings...
Chess Opening Workbook for Kids
The CHESS OPENING WORKBOOK FOR KIDS (Graham Burgess) 128 pages (230 mm by 178 mm), hardback,...
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Message from the TCA President
As we approach the end of this year, I thank our players, coaches, chess parents, chess tournament...
