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Welcome to the Dallas Chess Club's Scholastic Homepage! This page is devoted to scholastics and all our juniors. It will include scholastic news, links to tournament info, ratings of Texas' top junior players.

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Upcoming Events Results Weekly Updates
 

Dallas Area Chess In Schools The DACIS site has information on the program and also orientation pages for school and instructors for the current school year.

Looking forward to more chess?  Yes!!!

Upcoming Scholastic Events

 

12 May 2012

ALL SAINTS K-12 CHESS OPEN, All Saints Episcopal School Student Center, 2695 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, Texas 75701 Open to Kindergarten to K-12 Students 5 Swiss System Rounds: Game in 30 minutes (G/30) Two Sections: Open Section, Reserve Section (Rating <500), Prizes: Trophies to top 5 individuals in each section, Trophies to top 3 teams in each section (minimum of 2 players in the same school to make a team and top 3 scores will determine the team score) Onsite Registration: 8:30AM to 9:00AM Players must arrive by 9:00AM to check in, Round 1 starts at 9:30AM, all other rounds to follow ASAP, Entry Fee: $20.00 if post-marked by May 5, 2012 $30.00 after. Make checks payable and mail to: TYLER CHESS CENTER,541 Contenders Way, Tyler, TX 75703 Tournament is USCF rated. USCF membership required to play.

Spring Chess Championship,9–4pm, Wedgwood Middle School,3909 Wilkie Way, Fort Worth, TX 76133, 817.814.8292,Swiss Tournament, 5 rounds, non-elimination, non-rated, Concession stand for lunch and snacks, Individual and Team Trophies awarded, Entry Fee = $5.00 per player received before May 10th, $10 on site, On-site registration 8:00 – 8:30,Make checks payable to Alan Wolfskill, Mail entries to: Alan Wolfskill,6817 Kingswood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133, Questions? Alan Wolfskill - woodenking@sbcglobal.net 817.294.8146,Kevin D. Lintz kevin@thelaborshed.com 817.939.1957

 

A Heritage Event

25-28 or 26-28 May 2012                    State Championship Event  GPP: 20 Enhanced             Texas

  Texas State and Amateur Championships         Web Page (scroll down for one day scholastic)

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/18, $44 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/23/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/23/12. No refunds after 5/23/12, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/23/12. Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com   www.dallaschess.com   NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event!

Aug. 31-Sept. 3 or Sept. 1-3  

78th Annual Southwest Open  side event for SW Open

Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244.

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/1. 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, d/5, rds. 4-5 G/45, d/5, EF: $29 by 8/22, $43 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/29/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/29/12. No refunds after 8/29/12, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/29/12. Entries do not count toward base in Open, Reserve and Novice. Registration: 8:00-8:30 am, Rd. 1 pairings at 9:15 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U800. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U800 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com  www.dallaschess.com  NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for all but side events.

 Results

    See the Past Events Archive for results prior to 2001.  Also see Region 3 for additional standings.

10 December 2011                               

Steven Grubbs Memorial            Final Standings

2-5 or 3-5 Sept 2011 

 

29-30 October 2011

15th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships and Texas K-12 Grade Championships Web Page

Jan 2011 2010 Dallas Junior Open   Final Standings

2008 Texas State Scholastic Championships Final Standings

2007 11th Annual Texas K-12 Grade & Collegiate Championships. Final Standings

2007 Texas State Scholastic Championships Final Standings

2006 U.S. Junior Open Final Standings

2006 Texas State Scholastic Championships Final Standings

2005 9th Annual Texas K-12 Grade and Collegiate Championships Final Standings

2005 Texas State Scholastic Chess Championship Final Standings

2004 8th Annual Texas K-12 Grade & Collegiate Championships.  Final Standings

2004 Texas Girls Scholastic Chess Championships

2004 Polgar Qualifier Final Standings

2004 National High School (K-12) Championship Results

2004 Texas Scholastic Chess Championship Results

2003 Texas K-12 Grade & Collegiate Championships Final Standings are up on the SW Enterprises website.

2003 Texas State Scholastic Championships  Final Standings  are up on the SW Enterprises

The 2002 Texas State Grade & Collegiate Championship Final Standings are now up on the TCA website.

Dallas Area Chess In Schools The DACIS site has information on the program and also orientation pages for school and instructors for the current school year.

Steven Grubbs   In Memoriam Rest In Peace  (Posted Sept 3,2000)

Photos From Denker and the US Open

Photos From 2002 National Grade

Photos From 2002 Texas Girls Championship

Photos from The 2002 State Scholastic In Corpus Christi

Photos from National K-12

 

Nov 23, 2007  Austin K-12 Championships Final Standings

March 31, 2007 Plano ISD Elementary Chess Tournament, Final Standings

March 3, 2007  Region 3 Scholastic Championships. Final Standings

Dec 2, 2006 2006 Dallas Junior Open. Final Standings

Nov 11, 2006 DFW Middle School Championships. Final Standings

May 27, 2006 Scholastic Side Event as part of Texas State and Amateur Championship. Final Standings

April 1, 2006 DFW Elementary Championships. Final Standings

January 14, 2006  Region III Scholastic Championships Final Standings

November 12, 2005  2005 Dallas Junior Open. Final Standings

October 22,2005 2005 UTD Fall Scholastic Final Standings

October 8, 2005  DFW Primary Championships. Final Standings

September 24, 2005 2004 Dallas Junior Open. Final Standings

April 23, 2005   DFW Grade Championships. Final Standings

January 29, 2005  Region 3 Scholastic Championships  Final Standings

December 4, 2004 DFW Elementary Championship.   Final Standings

November 6, 2004 DFW Primary Championships. Final Standings

October 16, 2004  16th Annual DFW Middle School Championships Final Standings

September 25, 2004  16th Annual DFW High School Championships Final Standings

Sept 4, 2004  Southwest Open K-12 Scholastics Final Standings

May 29,2004 K-12 Scholastics/Texas State and Amateur Championship Final Standings

January 31, 2004 DFW Grade Championships Final Standings

December 6, 2003 Dallas Junior Open Final Standings

November 23, 2002 DFW Elementary Championship   Final Standings

November 2, 2002 DFW Primary Championships.   Final Standings

November 9, 2002 14th Annual DFW Middle School Champ.   Final Standings

October 5, 2002  14th Annual DFW High School Championships.  Final Standings

Sept. 13-14, 2002  UTD Fall Qualifier Tournament-- Final Standings

August 17, 2002 Summer Sizzler 7. Final Standings

July 19-21, 2002  The U S Junior Championship & Open Standings, Photos, & Games! (a new browser window will open)

June 15, 2002  Summer Sizzler 6  Final Standings

Feb. 2, 2002  Texas Region 3 Scholastic Chess Championship Final Standings

Dec. 1 , 2001  Dallas Junior Open Final Standings.

Nov.  17, 2001 DFW High School Championships. Final Standings.

Nov. 10, 2001  DFW Elementary School Championships.   Final Standings

Oct. 20, 2001 DFW Grade Championships   Final Standings.

Oct. 13, 2001 DFW Middle School Championships.  Final Standings.

Sept. 29, 2001 Forget-Me-Not Tournament 2001 Final Standings.

Sept. 22, 2001 DFW Primary, Individual and Team, Final Standings.

August 25, 2001 Summer Sizzler 5 Final Standings.

2001 US Junior Open and Invitational Photos!  (A new browser window will open.)

July 20-22. Texas Junior Invitational Final Standings!

July 28, 2001 Summer Sizzler 4 Final Standings.

June 23-24, 2001  Texas Middle School Challenge Final Standings and Photos

Photos from the Super Nationals  See our winners with their trophies, familiar faces at the board, GM Seirawan, the HUGE playing hall and thousands of players!  Congratulations to all the winners!

March 9-11, 2001 2001 Texas State Scholastic Final Standings 

Feb. 3, 2001 Region 3 Championships.  Final Standings: Individual & Team.

Jan 20, 2001 Steven Grubbs Memorial Scholastic Championship.  Final Standings 

Jan 6-7, 2001 Texas Junior Open.  Results

USCF Chess Research Bibliography A list of articles on research pertaining to
the beneficial effects of chess on school performance. One copy
of each can be ordered from the USCF for free.