Dallas 1957 – A World Class Event
Dallas, Texas has an impressive chess history! Today Texas has the most US Chess members of any state, strong collegiate chess teams and a world class player living right in Dallas.
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Tag: December 2019
Chess Tactics Workbook for Kids
by Alexey Root | Dec 28, 2019 | Columns, New Chess Books | 0 |
With many new chess books published in 2019, it can be tricky to pick one that you will like. “How do you pick out tactics books that are appropriate for you?”
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President’s Note Dec. 2019
by Tom Crane | Dec 28, 2019 | Columns, President's Desk | 0 |
The sheer volume of chess in our state and the things we do year over year continues to astonish...
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From the Desk of the Editor
by Louis Reed | Dec 28, 2019 | Columns, Notes from the Editor | 0 |
Hello fellow Texas chess fans, I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season. I want to thank...
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Waco Hogs 19 – Tarrant Butchers 11
by Jim Hollingsworth | Dec 28, 2019 | Club Results | 0 |
The Waco Team. Photo by Sheryl McBroom. — at Hill College Main Campus. Most Serious Chess Team in...
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156 PLAYERS BATTLED IN TEXAS GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIP
by TCA | Oct 9, 2019 | TCA Tournament Results | 0 |
Texas Chess Association’s 2019 Texas Girl’s State Championships were held on Saturday, October...
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