Texas Tech Wins Final Four of ChessPosted: 04/ 4/11 08:38 PM ETLubomir KavalekInternational Chess Grandmasterwww.huffingtonpost.com You don’t see spectacular hoops and dunks and scoring is not done in twos or threes. No chest-pounding, no cheerleaders. The four-corner offense or...
Unexpected invitee did walk away with the glass slipper
SANDS: Texas Tech aces the college finalBy David R. SandsThe Washington Times6:27 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 There weren’t really any Cinderellas at this Final Four, but an unexpected invitee did walk away with the glass slipper. The Texas...
Heroes’ welcome at Lubbock International Airport
Knight Raiders Win Final Four: Best College Chess Team In NationEntering the tournament as the 4th seed, the Texas Tech team pulled off a huge upset.April 4, 2011 Texas Tech invites the public to join the Masked Rider and...
It was amazing!
Texas Tech Knight Raiders grasp program’s first national chess title in upset April 5, 2011 – 12:12am By Matthew McGowan AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Texas Tech’s Knight Raiders chess team cemented its reputation as an emerging chess dynasty Sunday when it grasped...
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A single move could decide the fate of the entire tournament
Full article by Chessdom here: http://reports.chessdom.com/news-2011/susan-polgar-texas-tech Texas Tech wins Final FourSuccess for the team of Susan Polgar What a week it has been for the Polgar sisters! Just as Judit Polgar conquered a bronze medal in the men section...
It’s like winning a basketball game 38-36
Chess Team Finishes 2nd in Hard-Fought Final FourTexas Tech Wins Tense Tournament Marked by Lengthy Games, Close Scores Apr. 4, 2011 The UT Dallas Chess Team fought through a weekend of marathon games and close scores to a second-place...
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Texas Tech prevails in strongest ever Final Four
Texas Tech prevails in Final Four of Chess By Jamaal Abdul-Alim April 3, 2011 Herndon, VA– In a groundbreaking victory that literally hinged on the last match of the last round of a collegiate tournament known as the “Texas...
It takes the whole community
UTB-TSC finishes third in final four of collegiate chess April 03, 2011 10:46 PM By Daniel Perry/Special to The Herald HERNDON, VA. – The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Chess Program finished in third place...
They tried hard
UTD takes second place in Final Four of College Chess Monday, April 04, 2011 7:07:19 AM By Matthew Huisman, The Dallas Morning News April 04–WASHINGTON — The University of Texas at Dallas was narrowly defeated in the Final Four...
Texas Tech wins 2011 Final Four!
Special videos: https://chessdailynews.com/knight-raiders-welcome-home-video/ https://chessdailynews.com/texas-tech-knight-raiders-recognition-with-chancellor-kent-hance/ https://chessdailynews.com/texas-tech-knight-raiders-recognition-with-vp-vice-provost-juan-munoz/ https://chessdailynews.com/texas-tech-knight-raiders-final-four-recognition/ Photos from the 2011 College Chess Final Four in Washington, DC: https://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2011FinalFourInWashingtonDC Photos from the heroes’ welcome at Lubbock International Airport:https://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/WelcomeHomeKRNationalChamps Celebration with Chancellor Hance, President Bailey, Provost Smith, and VP Munoz: https://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2011FinalFourTTURecognition...