The 2013 College Chess Final Four will take place on April 5-7 in Rockville, MD. The event is sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton. Format: Round Robin – Each team is allowed 4 starters and 2 reserve playersScoring: Game point...
Big congrats to UTD, UMBC, and especially Illinois
I would like to congratulate UTD and UMBC for making the Final Four again. Their consistent drive for excellence is admirable.But the biggest congratulations goes to Eric Rosen and his teammates for qualifying for the Final Four, ahead of...
UMBC qualifies for the Final Four
UMBC chess team ties for first at Pan-Am championship By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun 8:44 p.m. EST, December 30, 2012 The University of Maryland, Baltimore County chess team tied four other college teams for first place at the...
A massive 5-way tie for 1st, including 2 teams from Webster U
Webster U B defeated Lindenwood A 2.5 – 1.5 to finish 5-1. Webster A tied with UTD A 2-2. Both teams also finished with 5-1. UMBC defeated Texas Tech 2.5-1.5 to also finish with 5-1. The University of Illinois...
Webster University at the 2012 PanAm Intercollegiate Championship
The 2012 PanAm Intercollegiate Championship will take place in Princeton, NJ in just about 4 weeks. Here are the tentative lineups for the 3 teams from Webster University (pending minor changes after the official December 2012 rating list...
Webster University is no match for other universities
UTD aims to win the PanAm “We expect to be challenged from both our traditional rivals like Texas Tech and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and from Ivy League teams.“ according to Jim Stallings, the chess program director....
College Chess Powerhouses
Lindenwood University is the new powerhouse in College Chess. With the strong backing from Mr. Rex Sinquefield, the Saint Louis Chess Club, as well as the US Chess Federation (with plenty of free media support), and an excellent coach...
Finishing second in the Final Four of Chess to cross-state rival
UT Dallas Takes 2nd Place in Chess Final FourShoot-Out With Texas Tech Ends With Team One-Half Point BehindApr. 2, 2012 UT Dallas fought hard but came up a half-point short Sunday in its quest for the national chess title,...
We’re in this strange position where you should feel good about second place
UMBC falls short of regaining chess titleRenowned team places second in ‘Final Four’ tournamentBy Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun7:08 p.m. EDT, April 1, 2012 The competitive chess team at the University of Maryland Baltimore County fell less than...
The Final Four Scenarios
If TTU ties 2-2 with UTD, and UMBC beats NYU 4-0, TTU and UMBC will have a one game Armageddon playoff to decide the National Championship. (White will have 6 minutes, Black will have 5 minutes with draw odd)...