KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal BendSix-Year Old Chess Master in StudioPosted: Jul 17, 2012 12:03 PM CDT Updated: Jul 17, 2012 12:03 PM CDT CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – The last time Gisele Delgado visited First Edition, she was headed to a chess championship in Dallas in February. At the end of July, she […]
RIP Dan DeLeon
(Dan is on my right in the white shirt at the Susan Polgar National Open for Girls and Boys) I just received news of the unexpected passing of a good friend in chess, Mr. Dan DeLeon, of Corpus Christi, TX. Dan just turned 51. He did a lot for chess for kids in South Texas, […]
University Interscholastic League chess competition
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Dan Deleon joins Katy Kiser on 3 News First Edition to discuss a University Interscholastic League (UIL) chess event. Deleon’s 2 children will be involved in the chess event called “Chess Puzzle Solving” in which they will do 30 puzzles in 30 minutes. Ties are decided by who has the […]
2011 Texas Region VII Scholastic Championships
2011 TEXAS REGION VII SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPSSATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011 Hosted by Central Catholic ElementarySanctioned by the Texas Chess Association (TCA) WHAT: USCF-rated 5-round Swiss in 7 sections: Kinder/1st (K-1) ; Primary (K-3)Championship & JV under 400 ; Elementary (4-5)Championship & JV under 600 ; Middle (6-8) Championship ; High School (9-12)Championship. Students must play […]
X-Mas Toy Chess
X-Mas Toy Chess TournamentSaturday Dec.18,2010Hosted by: Central Catholic Elem.Sponsored by: Daniel Deleon Jr. What: A 4 Round U.S.C.F. Sanctioned Chess Tournament. Time Control Game/45. Round 1 will begin at 9:30am all other rounds will follow. Where: Central Catholic Elem., 1218 Comanche St. Corpus Christi, Tx. 78401 Who: Any current U.S.C.F. member may play. A Non-member […]
76th Annual Southwest Open Championships
A Heritage Event!Sept. 3-6, 2010 Where: Best Western, 300 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78401. What: 7 Rounds SS, 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.) Rds. 1-3 G/90 with 30 sec. increment, rds. 4-7 G/120 with 30 sec. increment Who: Any Current USCF Member. […]
Texas Girls Scholastic Chess Championship
TEXAS GIRLS SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP October 1-3, 2010Hosted byCentral Catholic Elementary Chess TeamSanctioned by Texas Chess AssociationUnder U.S. Chess Federation Rules and rating system What: 5 round Swiss Style Tournament in 5 sections: K-1, Primary(K to 3), Elementary (K to 5/6), Middle School (6 to 8/9), High School (9 to 12). Round 1: Saturday 9am […]
76th Annual Southwest Open Championships
Where: Best Western, 300 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78401. What: 7 Rounds SS, 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.) Rds. 1-3 G/90 with 30 sec. increment, rds. 4-7 G/120 with 30 sec. increment Who: Any Current USCF Member. Memberships will be available onsite. […]
TEXAS GIRLS SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT
What: 5 round Swiss Style Tournament in 5 sections: K-1, Primary(K to 3), Elementary (K to 5/6), Middle School (6 to 8/9), High School (9 to 12). Round 1: Saturday 9am Game/30 , Round 2 10:30 Game/30, Round 3 12:noon Game/45 Round 4: Sunday 9am (Game/45), Round 5 11:30-(Game/60) followed by awards. Who: Only Texas […]
Incarnate Word Academy finished 5th at WISTCC
L: Georgia Olvera, Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Daniel Deleon, and Sarah GarzaR: The IWA Chess Team with the Chinese Junior National Chess Team from Beijing, China The Chess Team from Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi, Texas finished in 5th place at the World Intercontinental School Team Chess Championships in Skokie, IL. Georgia and Sarah both had […]