Nov 26, 2018
The 22nd Annual Texas Grade Championships were held in Houston on November 2 – 4, 2018. There were 13 separate tournaments, one per grade, kindergarten through 12th . Players were required to play in their grades. Find links to the results below:
Oct 9, 2018

MC2 Home School Group won all five rounds at the 2018 Texas State Jr. Teams Championships in Southlake recently. Thirty-eight teams with 152 players competed. Team results are below, individual results are posted at US Chess.
Championship:
- MC2 Home School 5.0 (Fort Worth) State Champions
- Reynolds Middle School (Prosper) 4.0
- Imagine International (McKinney) 3.0
- Imagine International (McKinney) 2,5
Reserve U800
- Otto Middle School 4.5 (Plano)
- Carroll Middle School 3.5 (Southlake)
- Plainview Home School 3.0 (West Texas)
- Wyatt Elementary School 3.0) Plano
- Glenhope Elem (Grapevine) 3.0 (tie)
WRE Elem (Prosper) 3.0 (Tie)
Westwood Middle School (Carrollton) 3.0
Novice U400
- Durham Intermediate School 4.0 (Tie) (Southlake)
- Imagine International 4.0 (Tie) (McKinney)
- Lee Elementary (Coppell) (Tie)
- Great Hearts Academy 3.5 (Irving)
Oct 2, 2018

From the left, Ron Farrar, Texas Legacy Champion; Jim Hollingsworth, Texas Armed Forces Champion;
and Charles Fricks, Texas Military Veterans Champion
Jim Hollingsworth was named 2018 Texas Armed Forces Champion, Charles Fricks was named 2018 Texas Millitary Veterans Champion, and Ron Farrar was named 2018 Texas Legacy Champion at the 2018 Texas Armed Forces and Military Veterans Open held at Hills College in Hillsboro, Texas. The Armed Forces Championship included active Military and Retired Military. The Military Veterans Championship was open to veterans. The Texas Legacy was open to active, retired, or veterans with a Texas connection. Players in all three championships were combined in a single section four-round tournament held recently. The event was organized by Serious Chess Players.
In addition to the three top awards above, the following were also awarded:
- Jimmy Nazario, Air Force Champion
- Neil Naputo, Army Champion
- John Farrell, Marines Champion
- Tom Crane, Navy Champion
- David Hater, Retiree Champion
- Tom Boyd, Life Member Champion
- Clarese Roberts, Texas Armed Forces Women’s Champion
- Sheryl McBroom, Texas Armed Forces Student Champion
- Jedwayne Bowser, Unrated Champion

Players, Judges, and Tournament Directors for the 2018 Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship and Military Veterans Open held September 29-30, 2018 at Hills College in Hillsboro, Texas.
Three other state organizations authorized the awarding of military champions for their organizations. Neil Naputo was named Oklahoma Armed Forces Champion. David Hater was named Georgia Armed Forces Champion. Tom Boyd was named CalChess Armed Forces Champion.
Tournament Results at US Chess.
Arlington Chess Club President Chris Wood was Chief Tournament Director. Jeffrey Spyrison from the Waco Chess Club was Games Judge. Dale Chaney, from Fort Worth, provided outstanding logistics support as Adjutant and helped out wherever needed, including “House Player.”
Oct 2, 2018

2018 Texas Girls Championship
One hundred thirty-five girls participated in the 2018 Texas State Girl’s Championship held in Harlingen recently. Ana Karen Cedillo Bocanegra won the High School/Middle School section with a perfect 5 points. Violette Uviedo and Tanvi Bandaru both finished with 4.5 in five rounds in the Elementary Section. Aditty Parajulee was first in the primary section with 4.5 points in 5 rounds.
Results at US Chess.
Standings (with tiebreaks)
SwissSys Standings. TX Girl’s State Champs 2018!: Primary (K-3)
# |
Name |
Rtng |
Team |
Grd |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 5 |
Tot |
TB-Med |
TB-Buch. Med. 1 |
TB-Solkoff |
TB-Sonneborn |
TB-Cumul. |
Prize |
1 |
Adittya Parajulee |
1109 |
MSANCHE |
3 |
W23 |
W2 |
D3 |
W13 |
W4 |
4.5 |
13.5 |
9.5 |
15 |
13.25 |
13.5 |
|
2 |
Nelly D. Gomez |
643 |
HUDSONE |
3 |
W15 |
L1 |
W18 |
W10 |
W3 |
4.0 |
13.5 |
9 |
15.5 |
11 |
11 |
|
3 |
Crystal Wang |
866 |
MGONZAL |
3 |
W18 |
W20 |
D1 |
W5 |
L2 |
3.5 |
14 |
9.5 |
16 |
9.75 |
12.5 |
|
4 |
Isabella O. Barba |
805 |
OURLADY |
2 |
W26 |
W12 |
D13 |
W7 |
L1 |
3.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
14.5 |
8.75 |
12.5 |
|
5 |
Addison Gonzalez |
756 |
TREVINO |
2 |
W21 |
D16 |
W6 |
L3 |
W11 |
3.5 |
12.5 |
9 |
14.5 |
9.75 |
11 |
|
6 |
Vida Elizalde |
486 |
OURLADY |
2 |
W22 |
W14 |
L5 |
D8 |
W15 |
3.5 |
12 |
8.5 |
14 |
8.75 |
11 |
|
7 |
Brithany Garza |
738 |
GARDENP |
2 |
D17 |
W9 |
W16 |
L4 |
W14 |
3.5 |
11.5 |
8 |
14 |
9.25 |
10.5 |
|
8 |
Isabellah Loredo |
660 |
LFHOUSTO |
2 |
L9 |
W17 |
W23 |
D6 |
W13 |
3.5 |
11.5 |
8 |
13 |
8.25 |
9 |
|
9 |
Camila M. Pena |
408 |
OURLADY |
3 |
W8 |
L7 |
L10 |
W25 |
W20 |
3.0 |
12 |
8.5 |
13 |
6.5 |
8 |
|
10 |
Aisha Chandak |
unr. |
BASISSA |
1 |
W19 |
L13 |
W9 |
L2 |
W18 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
7.5 |
13.5 |
7 |
9 |
|
11 |
Maria A. Ordorica |
233 |
OURLADY |
1 |
L14 |
W21 |
W20 |
W12 |
L5 |
3.0 |
11 |
7.5 |
13 |
7 |
9 |
|
12 |
Lia A. Bustinza |
570 |
BRITEEL |
1 |
W27 |
L4 |
W25 |
L11 |
W19 |
3.0 |
9.5 |
6 |
10 |
3.5 |
9 |
|
13 |
Brandie M. Rodriguez |
724 |
SANCHEZ |
3 |
W25 |
W10 |
D4 |
L1 |
L8 |
2.5 |
10 |
10 |
15.5 |
5.75 |
10.5 |
|
14 |
Celeste C. Lopez |
689 |
LFHOUSTO |
2 |
W11 |
L6 |
D19 |
W16 |
L7 |
2.5 |
9 |
9 |
14.5 |
6.5 |
8.5 |
|
15 |
Belen Quiroz |
120 |
LFHOUSTO |
3 |
L2 |
W26 |
W17 |
D19 |
L6 |
2.5 |
8 |
8 |
13 |
4.5 |
8 |
|
16 |
Maya J. Munoz |
509 |
SANCHEZ |
3 |
W28 |
D5 |
L7 |
L14 |
W24 |
2.5 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
11.5 |
3.75 |
8 |
|
17 |
McKinley A. Cavazos |
300 |
SANCHEZ |
3 |
D7 |
L8 |
L15 |
W26 |
W25 |
2.5 |
7 |
7 |
11.5 |
3.75 |
5.5 |
|
18 |
Mariana Pena |
347 |
OURLADY |
2 |
L3 |
W24 |
L2 |
W22 |
L10 |
2.0 |
10 |
8.5 |
14 |
3.5 |
6 |
|
19 |
n Loretta Buentello |
408 |
OURLADY |
1 |
L10 |
W22 |
D14 |
D15 |
L12 |
2.0 |
10 |
8 |
13 |
4.5 |
6.5 |
|
20 |
Emma D. Morales |
626 |
GARDENP |
3 |
W24 |
L3 |
L11 |
W23 |
L9 |
2.0 |
9 |
7.5 |
12.5 |
3 |
7 |
|
21 |
Averie M. Levrier |
315 |
SANCHEZ |
2 |
L5 |
L11 |
W28 |
D24 |
D23 |
2.0 |
6.5 |
6 |
10 |
2 |
4.5 |
|
22 |
Camila I. Galvan |
123 |
BRITEEL |
3 |
L6 |
L19 |
W26 |
L18 |
W27 |
2.0 |
5.5 |
5 |
9 |
1.5 |
4 |
|
23 |
Isabel Mohamed |
380 |
OURLADY |
1 |
L1 |
W27 |
L8 |
L20 |
D21 |
1.5 |
8 |
7.5 |
12.5 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
|
24 |
Mia A. Martinez |
170 |
YTURRIA |
2 |
L20 |
L18 |
W27 |
D21 |
L16 |
1.5 |
6.5 |
6 |
9 |
1.5 |
4 |
|
25 |
Fernanda L. Coria |
269 |
RUSSELL |
2 |
L13 |
W28 |
L12 |
L9 |
L17 |
1.0 |
8.5 |
8 |
11.5 |
0.5 |
4 |
|
26 |
Addie Bohura |
379 |
MGONZAL |
2 |
L4 |
L15 |
L22 |
L17 |
W28 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
7 |
11 |
0.5 |
1 |
|
27 |
Eva L. Trevino |
122 |
AMERICO |
K |
L12 |
L23 |
L24 |
D28 |
L22 |
0.5 |
5.5 |
5 |
8.5 |
0.25 |
1 |
|
28 |
Priscilla A. Hinojosa |
134 |
BRITEEL |
2 |
L16 |
L25 |
L21 |
D27 |
L26 |
0.5 |
4.5 |
4 |
7 |
0.25 |
1 |
|
SwissSys Standings. TX Girl’s State Champs 2018!: Elementary (4-5/6)
# |
Name |
Rtng |
Team |
Grd |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 5 |
Tot |
TB-Med |
TB-Buch. Med. 1 |
TB-Solkoff |
TB-Sonneborn |
TB-Cumul. |
Prize |
1 |
Tanvi Bandaru |
1259 |
GREATHE |
6 |
W31 |
W7 |
W9 |
W3 |
D2 |
4.5 |
16.5 |
12 |
18.5 |
16.25 |
14.5 |
Trophy 1st |
2 |
Violette Uviedo |
1373 |
HUDSONE |
5 |
W8 |
W30 |
W12 |
W4 |
D1 |
4.5 |
15.5 |
11 |
17.5 |
15.25 |
14.5 |
Trophy 2nd |
3 |
Frida M. Gomez |
1016 |
HUDSONE |
5 |
W23 |
W17 |
W10 |
L1 |
W16 |
4.0 |
14.5 |
10 |
17.5 |
13 |
13 |
Trophy 3rd |
4 |
Vivica R. Cruz |
1038 |
RUSSELL |
4 |
W27 |
W21 |
W14 |
L2 |
W5 |
4.0 |
14.5 |
10 |
17 |
12.5 |
13 |
Trophy 4th |
5 |
Reyna D. Xiao |
1003 |
WINDSOR |
5 |
W18 |
W33 |
W15 |
W6 |
L4 |
4.0 |
14 |
10 |
16 |
12 |
14 |
Trophy 5th |
6 |
Kathya V. Lopez |
1051 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
W19 |
W20 |
W13 |
L5 |
W18 |
4.0 |
13 |
9 |
16 |
12 |
13 |
Trophy 6th |
7 |
Juliana C. Alanis |
880 |
OURLADY |
4 |
W34 |
L1 |
W40 |
W15 |
W14 |
4.0 |
12.5 |
8 |
14.5 |
10 |
11 |
Trophy 7th |
8 |
Amanda G. Paniagua |
809 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
L2 |
W37 |
W38 |
W22 |
W13 |
4.0 |
12.5 |
8 |
14.5 |
10 |
10 |
Trophy 8th |
9 |
Mikayla A. Medrano |
536 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
W55 |
W41 |
L1 |
W19 |
W29 |
4.0 |
12 |
7.5 |
13 |
8.5 |
12 |
Trophy 9th |
10 |
Harley L. Fuentes |
542 |
DOMINGUE |
5 |
W56 |
W34 |
L3 |
W33 |
W12 |
4.0 |
11 |
7 |
11 |
7 |
12 |
Trophy 10th |
11 |
Karolina A. Saldivar |
720 |
HUDSONE |
4 |
W32 |
L12 |
W51 |
W30 |
W17 |
4.0 |
10 |
7 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
|
12 |
Ayda Balci |
985 |
DRPEREZ |
4 |
W25 |
W11 |
L2 |
W29 |
L10 |
3.0 |
15.5 |
11 |
18 |
9.5 |
11 |
|
13 |
Lerida Stivalet |
603 |
OURLADY |
5 |
W50 |
W27 |
L6 |
W20 |
L8 |
3.0 |
13.5 |
9.5 |
14.5 |
6.5 |
11 |
|
14 |
Cierra S. Garcia |
581 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
W46 |
W26 |
L4 |
W31 |
L7 |
3.0 |
13 |
9 |
14.5 |
6.5 |
11 |
|
15 |
Emma L. Trevino |
594 |
AMERICO |
5 |
W48 |
W23 |
L5 |
L7 |
W31 |
3.0 |
13 |
9 |
14.5 |
6.5 |
10 |
|
16 |
Miah J. Munoz |
705 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
L20 |
W28 |
W54 |
W21 |
L3 |
3.0 |
12.5 |
8.5 |
13 |
6.5 |
9 |
|
17 |
Angelina M. Cabrera |
833 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
W41 |
L3 |
W36 |
W35 |
L11 |
3.0 |
12 |
8 |
14 |
6 |
10 |
|
18 |
Rosario N. Contreras |
732 |
MGONZAL |
4 |
L5 |
W38 |
W52 |
W32 |
L6 |
3.0 |
12 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
9 |
|
19 |
Sarah E. Pirtle |
763 |
EPISCOPA |
5 |
L6 |
W40 |
W50 |
L9 |
W35 |
3.0 |
12 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
8 |
|
20 |
Emma G. Cantu |
845 |
MGONZAL |
5 |
W16 |
L6 |
W45 |
L13 |
W42 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
8 |
13 |
6.5 |
9 |
|
21 |
Avery Allen |
828 |
OURLADY |
6 |
W42 |
L4 |
W39 |
L16 |
W43 |
3.0 |
11 |
7 |
12.5 |
6 |
9 |
|
22 |
Mia R. Gomez |
466 |
BRITEEL |
5 |
L24 |
W56 |
W42 |
L8 |
W33 |
3.0 |
10.5 |
7 |
10.5 |
4 |
8 |
|
23 |
Zenaihda Cruz |
744 |
RANCHOV |
4 |
L3 |
L15 |
W46 |
W47 |
W37 |
3.0 |
10.5 |
6.5 |
12 |
5 |
6 |
|
24 |
Olga K. Avila |
643 |
DISHMAN |
4 |
W22 |
L31 |
L32 |
W52 |
W30 |
3.0 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
|
25 |
Dora E. Mendez |
721 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
L12 |
L35 |
W56 |
W39 |
W36 |
3.0 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
|
26 |
Sofia I. Alejandro |
717 |
GARDENP |
4 |
L30 |
L14 |
W53 |
W45 |
W32 |
3.0 |
8.5 |
5.5 |
9.5 |
4.5 |
6 |
|
27 |
Amber A. Gutierrez |
735 |
LFHOUSTO |
4 |
L4 |
L13 |
W48 |
W38 |
D28 |
2.5 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
13 |
4.75 |
5.5 |
|
28 |
Ashley A. Cruz |
446 |
DISHMAN |
5 |
W39 |
L16 |
L31 |
W34 |
D27 |
2.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
5.25 |
7.5 |
|
29 |
Sophia Vallejo-Perkins |
569 |
OURLADY |
5 |
D51 |
W53 |
W35 |
L12 |
L9 |
2.5 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
3.5 |
9.5 |
|
30 |
Sophia Caldera |
885 |
VILLANU |
4 |
W26 |
L2 |
W43 |
L11 |
L24 |
2.0 |
12 |
10 |
16.5 |
5 |
8 |
|
31 |
Danna S. Gomez |
807 |
BRITEEL |
4 |
L1 |
W24 |
W28 |
L14 |
L15 |
2.0 |
11.5 |
9 |
16 |
5.5 |
7 |
|
32 |
Emily V. Aguirre |
910 |
OURLADY |
4 |
L11 |
W43 |
W24 |
L18 |
L26 |
2.0 |
11 |
9 |
15 |
5 |
7 |
|
33 |
Mariela Betancourt |
798 |
OURLADY |
4 |
W53 |
L5 |
W37 |
L10 |
L22 |
2.0 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
3 |
8 |
|
34 |
Felicity Fok |
710 |
EPISCOPA |
5 |
L7 |
L10 |
W44 |
L28 |
W47 |
2.0 |
10 |
8.5 |
14 |
3.5 |
4 |
|
35 |
Vianelly – Alvarez |
478 |
BRITEEL |
4 |
W54 |
W25 |
L29 |
L17 |
L19 |
2.0 |
9 |
8.5 |
12 |
4 |
9 |
|
36 |
Anahi A. Martinez |
472 |
YTURRIA |
4 |
L43 |
W44 |
L17 |
W40 |
L25 |
2.0 |
9 |
7 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
|
37 |
Faith Chavarria |
615 |
LFHOUSTO |
4 |
W45 |
L8 |
L33 |
W41 |
L23 |
2.0 |
8.5 |
7 |
12.5 |
3.5 |
7 |
|
38 |
Veronica E. Leyva |
593 |
RUSSELL |
4 |
W44 |
L18 |
L8 |
L27 |
W54 |
2.0 |
8 |
7.5 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
|
39 |
Madison F. Leal |
630 |
YTURRIA |
4 |
L28 |
W49 |
L21 |
L25 |
W50 |
2.0 |
8 |
7 |
11 |
2.5 |
5 |
|
40 |
Danielle R. Perez |
639 |
DOMINGUE |
5 |
W47 |
L19 |
L7 |
L36 |
W51 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
2.5 |
6 |
|
41 |
Jayden E. Rodriguez |
690 |
DISHMAN |
4 |
L17 |
L9 |
W55 |
L37 |
W46 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
|
42 |
Kiana E. Nieto |
659 |
AMERICO |
4 |
L21 |
X57 |
L22 |
W50 |
L20 |
2.0 |
7 |
8.5 |
10 |
1 |
5 |
|
43 |
Alliana O. Briones |
652 |
DOMINGUE |
5 |
W36 |
L32 |
L30 |
W51 |
L21 |
2.0 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
|
44 |
Abigail E. Guerrero |
328 |
DOMINGUE |
5 |
L38 |
L36 |
L34 |
W55 |
W52 |
2.0 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
|
45 |
Catalina Cabello-Corona |
564 |
MEANS |
4 |
L37 |
W48 |
L20 |
L26 |
D49 |
1.5 |
8 |
6.5 |
11 |
2.25 |
4.5 |
|
46 |
Clarisa I. Cruz |
253 |
LFHOUSTO |
4 |
L14 |
D47 |
L23 |
W54 |
L41 |
1.5 |
7 |
6.5 |
10 |
1.75 |
4 |
|
47 |
Risa Trevino |
453 |
AMERICO |
4 |
L40 |
D46 |
W49 |
L23 |
L34 |
1.5 |
7 |
5.5 |
10 |
2.25 |
5 |
|
48 |
Merari J. Lopez |
412 |
EGLYELE |
4 |
L15 |
L45 |
L27 |
D49 |
W53 |
1.5 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
9.5 |
1.75 |
2 |
|
49 |
Katalina L. Loya |
126 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
D52 |
L39 |
L47 |
D48 |
D45 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
7.5 |
2 |
4 |
|
50 |
Faith A. Gonzalez |
417 |
DOMINGUE |
6 |
L13 |
W55 |
L19 |
L42 |
L39 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
7 |
10.5 |
1 |
4 |
|
51 |
Allison O. Santana |
216 |
BRITEEL |
4 |
D29 |
D52 |
L11 |
L43 |
L40 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
1.75 |
4.5 |
|
52 |
Dulcinea Patel |
493 |
ST.ALBA |
4 |
D49 |
D51 |
L18 |
L24 |
L44 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
10.5 |
1.25 |
4.5 |
|
53 |
Myranda V. Romayor |
116 |
DOMINGUE |
5 |
L33 |
L29 |
L26 |
W56 |
L48 |
1.0 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
|
54 |
Zuleythia Garza |
124 |
CHAPAEL |
5 |
L35 |
B— |
L16 |
L46 |
L38 |
1.0 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
8.5 |
0 |
3 |
|
55 |
Olivia I. Zook |
176 |
EPISCOPA |
5 |
L9 |
L50 |
L41 |
L44 |
W56 |
1.0 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
|
56 |
Melody C. Lujano |
190 |
LFHOUSTO |
4 |
L10 |
L22 |
L25 |
L53 |
L55 |
0.0 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
|
57 |
Tanisi Menta |
1062 |
OAKCRES |
5 |
F— |
F42 |
U— |
U— |
U— |
0.0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SwissSys Standings. TX Girl’s State Champs 2018!: Middle/High School
# |
Name |
Rtng |
Team |
Grd |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 5 |
Tot |
TB-Med |
TB-Buch. Med. 1 |
TB-Solkoff |
TB-Sonneborn |
TB-Cumul. |
Prize |
1 |
Ana K. Cedillo Bocanegra |
1543 |
SCIENCE |
9 |
W7 |
W13 |
W12 |
W6 |
W2 |
5.0 |
14 |
10 |
16.5 |
17 |
15 |
Trophy 1st |
2 |
Angelica – Vasquez |
1401 |
SANBENI |
10 |
W11 |
W10 |
W3 |
W4 |
L1 |
4.0 |
16.5 |
11.5 |
20 |
15 |
14 |
Trophy 2nd |
3 |
Lauren M. Tovias |
1229 |
HSHP |
11 |
W5 |
W9 |
L2 |
W19 |
W15 |
4.0 |
14.5 |
10.5 |
17.5 |
13.5 |
12 |
Trophy 3rd |
4 |
Karlee Padilla |
1367 |
STILLMAN |
8 |
W19 |
W22 |
W30 |
L2 |
W17 |
4.0 |
12.5 |
9 |
14.5 |
11 |
13 |
Trophy 4th |
5 |
Julia Zhou |
1641 |
BECHS |
10 |
L3 |
W31 |
W43 |
W18 |
W13 |
4.0 |
11.5 |
8 |
12.5 |
9.5 |
10 |
Trophy 5th |
6 |
Brianna C. Salinas |
1310 |
HANNAHI |
10 |
W21 |
W16 |
W8 |
L1 |
D11 |
3.5 |
15 |
10 |
18 |
11.25 |
12.5 |
Trophy 6th |
7 |
Ana L. Balderas |
1209 |
RISINGS |
8 |
L1 |
W34 |
W31 |
W21 |
D8 |
3.5 |
13.5 |
8.5 |
15 |
8.75 |
9.5 |
Trophy 7th |
8 |
Ariel F. Garza |
1421 |
VETERANS |
11 |
W17 |
W20 |
L6 |
W16 |
D7 |
3.5 |
13 |
9.5 |
16 |
10.75 |
11.5 |
Trophy 8th |
9 |
Emma R. Pulido |
1540 |
STELLMI |
7 |
W25 |
L3 |
W42 |
W22 |
D10 |
3.5 |
13 |
9.5 |
14.5 |
9.25 |
10.5 |
Trophy 9th |
10 |
Natalie Solis |
1161 |
OLIVEIRA |
6 |
W14 |
L2 |
W33 |
W29 |
D9 |
3.5 |
12.5 |
8.5 |
14.5 |
8.75 |
10.5 |
Trophy 10th |
11 |
Lauren R. Oliveira |
1146 |
VETERANS |
12 |
L2 |
W29 |
W36 |
W12 |
D6 |
3.5 |
12.5 |
8.5 |
14.5 |
8.75 |
9.5 |
|
12 |
Evelyn M. Velador |
1326 |
MANZANO |
7 |
W15 |
W23 |
L1 |
L11 |
W31 |
3.0 |
14.5 |
9.5 |
16.5 |
8 |
10 |
|
13 |
Ruiqi S. Deng |
1183 |
VMCC |
9 |
X— |
L1 |
W32 |
W20 |
L5 |
3.0 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
5 |
9 |
|
14 |
Lilliana Salazar |
1466 |
SANBENI |
12 |
L10 |
W32 |
W23 |
L15 |
W18 |
3.0 |
12.5 |
9 |
14.5 |
8 |
8 |
|
15 |
Maria B. Cervera |
1110 |
VETERANS |
12 |
L12 |
W36 |
W38 |
W14 |
L3 |
3.0 |
12 |
8 |
14 |
7 |
9 |
|
16 |
Divya Nair |
964 |
WESTWOOD |
12 |
W27 |
L6 |
W39 |
L8 |
W35 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
8 |
13 |
6.5 |
9 |
|
17 |
Natalie F. Holmes |
1159 |
MORRISM |
6 |
L8 |
W35 |
W34 |
W30 |
L4 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
7.5 |
13 |
6 |
9 |
|
18 |
Melissa Rodriguez |
680 |
FAULKMI |
8 |
W47 |
W37 |
W26 |
L5 |
L14 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
7.5 |
12.5 |
5.5 |
12 |
|
19 |
Margarita N. Martinez |
1005 |
VETERANS |
10 |
L4 |
W46 |
W41 |
L3 |
W36 |
3.0 |
11.5 |
7.5 |
12.5 |
4.5 |
8 |
|
20 |
Sol C. Santana |
1156 |
SANBENI |
10 |
W24 |
L8 |
W35 |
L13 |
W30 |
3.0 |
11 |
8 |
13 |
7 |
9 |
|
21 |
Patricia N. Ramirez |
1066 |
VETERANS |
9 |
L6 |
W39 |
W40 |
L7 |
W29 |
3.0 |
11 |
7.5 |
12.5 |
6 |
8 |
|
22 |
Victoria E. Delgado |
1101 |
VETERANS |
11 |
X— |
L4 |
W46 |
L9 |
W33 |
3.0 |
10.5 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
3 |
8 |
|
23 |
Caitlyn A. Pinto |
896 |
GREENJU |
8 |
W50 |
L12 |
L14 |
W42 |
W37 |
3.0 |
10 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
3.5 |
8 |
|
24 |
Fernanda Melgarejo |
1230 |
VETERANS |
9 |
L20 |
W33 |
L29 |
W26 |
W32 |
3.0 |
9.5 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
6.5 |
7 |
|
25 |
Izabel A. Vasquez |
1187 |
COAKLEY |
7 |
L9 |
L30 |
W47 |
W43 |
W34 |
3.0 |
8 |
5.5 |
9 |
4.5 |
6 |
|
26 |
Katie A. Longoria |
795 |
MANZANO |
6 |
H— |
W27 |
L18 |
L24 |
W46 |
2.5 |
6.5 |
8 |
9.5 |
3.5 |
7 |
|
27 |
Kimberly A. Delgado |
665 |
LUCIOMI |
6 |
L16 |
L26 |
W48 |
D39 |
W43 |
2.5 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
2.5 |
5 |
|
28 |
Denae N. Ledezma |
320 |
MANZANO |
7 |
H— |
L41 |
W44 |
L31 |
W47 |
2.5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
2.5 |
6 |
|
29 |
Christina De Leon |
782 |
GUTIERRE |
6 |
W44 |
L11 |
W24 |
L10 |
L21 |
2.0 |
11 |
9.5 |
14.5 |
4.5 |
8 |
|
30 |
Regina Betancourt |
794 |
OURLADY |
8 |
W40 |
W25 |
L4 |
L17 |
L20 |
2.0 |
11 |
9 |
15 |
5 |
9 |
|
31 |
Alexis Del Rio |
862 |
SANBENI |
10 |
W45 |
L5 |
L7 |
W28 |
L12 |
2.0 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
4 |
7 |
|
32 |
Kianna Garcia |
820 |
STILLMAN |
7 |
W38 |
L14 |
L13 |
W45 |
L24 |
2.0 |
8.5 |
8 |
11.5 |
3.5 |
7 |
|
33 |
Vivian Diaz-Melo |
830 |
STILLMAN |
7 |
W41 |
L24 |
L10 |
W44 |
L22 |
2.0 |
8.5 |
7.5 |
12 |
3 |
7 |
|
34 |
Gianna Garza |
803 |
STILLMAN |
6 |
X— |
L7 |
L17 |
W38 |
L25 |
2.0 |
8 |
9 |
11.5 |
2 |
6 |
|
35 |
Madison C. Reyna |
759 |
GREENJU |
8 |
W48 |
L17 |
L20 |
W40 |
L16 |
2.0 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
2 |
7 |
|
36 |
Celeste E. Medrano |
719 |
GREENJU |
8 |
W49 |
L15 |
L11 |
W46 |
L19 |
2.0 |
8 |
7 |
11.5 |
1 |
7 |
|
37 |
Selena R. Cervera |
873 |
VETERANS |
10 |
L46 |
L18 |
W49 |
W41 |
L23 |
2.0 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
9.5 |
1.5 |
5 |
|
38 |
Kennia L. Gonzalez |
315 |
FAULKMI |
8 |
L32 |
W47 |
L15 |
L34 |
W42 |
2.0 |
6 |
5.5 |
9 |
2.5 |
5 |
|
39 |
Serenity A. Torres |
112 |
RIVERSID |
6 |
B— |
L21 |
L16 |
D27 |
H— |
2.0 |
5.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
1.25 |
5 |
|
40 |
Rebecca Vega |
207 |
STILLMAN |
6 |
L30 |
W49 |
L21 |
L35 |
W48 |
2.0 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
5 |
|
41 |
Galilea Paz |
485 |
RIVERSID |
6 |
L33 |
W28 |
L19 |
L37 |
H— |
1.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
9.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
|
42 |
Lizzi D. Soto |
468 |
MANZANO |
6 |
H— |
W45 |
L9 |
L23 |
L38 |
1.5 |
6 |
7.5 |
9.5 |
1.5 |
6 |
|
43 |
Aurora Y. Arellano |
489 |
MANZANO |
8 |
H— |
X50 |
L5 |
L25 |
L27 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
0 |
5 |
|
44 |
Zoe E. Garza |
145 |
GREENJU |
7 |
L29 |
W48 |
L28 |
L33 |
D45 |
1.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
7.5 |
0.75 |
4.5 |
|
45 |
Camila Rodriguez |
609 |
FAULKMI |
6 |
L31 |
L42 |
B— |
L32 |
D44 |
1.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
7 |
0.75 |
2.5 |
|
46 |
Natalia A. Morales |
638 |
STILLMAN |
7 |
W37 |
L19 |
L22 |
L36 |
L26 |
1.0 |
9 |
7.5 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
|
47 |
Arabella L. Chavaria |
unr. |
STILLMAN |
6 |
L18 |
L38 |
L25 |
W48 |
L28 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
10.5 |
0 |
2 |
|
48 |
Keyla Y. Rodriguez |
unr. |
FAULKMI |
7 |
L35 |
L44 |
L27 |
L47 |
L40 |
0.0 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
49 |
Jane M. Cantu |
unr. |
FAULKMI |
6 |
L36 |
L40 |
L37 |
F— |
U— |
0.0 |
4 |
4.5 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
50 |
Patricia A. Crandall |
652 |
STILLMAN |
7 |
L23 |
F43 |
U— |
U— |
U— |
0.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sep 4, 2018

GM Jeffery Xiong, GM Julio Sadorra, and IM Cameron Wheeler each finished the 84th Southwest Open with 6.5 points in the 9 round International Section. WGM Carla Heredia won the Under 2300 section with 6.5 points in 7 rounds, with NM Kalin Nonchev in second with 6.0. Rachael Li and Shiva Kakarla finished on top of the Reserve section with 6 points each, while Joshua Feldman won the Novice section with 6 points.
In addition, FM Ben Li and NM Anish Vivekananthan earned IM norms, IM Craig Hilby earned a GM norm, and WIM Emily Nguyen earned a WGM norm at the tournament. In all, 394 players competed in the event organized by the Dallas Chess Club. The Southwest Open and is the longest-running chess tournament in Texas.
Jul 17, 2018
Gregg Stanley won first place on tiebreaks at the Texas Senior Open in San Antonio on July 15-16. He was tied in points with Phil Leone and Mark McCue with four points in the five round tournament that featured 27 Texas Chess players over the age of 50. Juan Carrizales took the U1800 trophy on tiebreaks with three others at three points. The U1400 trophy was won by John Boldway with two and a half.
Results at US Chess.
The event was organized by San Antonio Scholastic Chess.












