It’s Saturday Open Forum! Welcome to Dallas, site of the 2008 US Open! Cheparinov and Grischuk are leading the Sochi Grand Prix. Kamsky and others have pulled within 1/2 point of the leaders. 7 rounds are in the book...
The U.S. Open Update
Only around 380 players are competing in the 2008 US Championship in Dallas. This is one of the lowest attendance in a while. What is even more surprising is there are only 2 GMs (Shabalov and Yermolinsky) and 7...
Chess and kids
Giving a few pointers to some of the local young players in Dallas. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
TCC in Dallas
Aug. 2-5 Tournament of College Champions – Texas 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, Westin Park Central, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251. In 3 sections; each college in the US may enter up to 3 players with no more than one...
Parilla won the 18 and under in Dallas
Medina Parrilla won the national all-girls 18 and under section along with the scholarship to the UTD. According to CLO, 195 young ladies took part in this event. . Angelica Berrios won the 16 and under section, Rochelle Ballantyne,...
National K-9 Championship
Hyatt Regency DFW, site of the 2008 National K-9 Championship. This is the view from my room, overlooking the airport. Parker Zhao (2225 – Red T-shirt) 0-1 Michael Lee (2277 – who won clear first in the K-8 section...
National K-9 Championship in Dallas, Texas
Official website: http://main.uschess.org/tournaments/2008/jhs/ GM Nakamura gave a 26 board simul this morning and scored 26 wins. I am here as a chess mom and to help promote the USCF, scholastic and college chess. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2008 National K-9 Championship in Dallas
2008 National Junior High (K-9) ChampionshipApril 4 – 6, 2008(http://main.uschess.org/tournaments/2008/jhs/) Location: Hyatt Regency DFW, 2334 N. International Pkwy., DFW Airport, TX 75261, 800-233-1234, $120 chess rate, 1-4. 7SS, G/120. 6 sections: K-9 ChampionshipK-9 Under 1250K-8 ChampionshipsK-8 Under 1000K-8 Under...
A feel good story
While I was having lunch at a restaurant in Dallas today, I witnessed a very nice situation. A businessman was having lunch alone at a table next to mine. All of a sudden, he signaled for the waiter. The...
Dallas wins the USCL title
After an exciting overtime blitz playoff, the Dallas team defeated Boston to win the USCL title. Congratulations to Dallas and to Greg Shahade for doing a good job with this league. Here is a sample piece from the official...