The 5th Annual Austin Chess Club Championship was held on 2-4th January, 2015, at the Bridge Center of Austin, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, Texas, USA. The tournament format was 5-round Swiss in three sections: Championship, Reserve and Novice....
Young Brooklyn player draws a crowd
Young Brooklyn chess player draws a crowd in downtown Austin after film premiereByFarzad Mashhood A young boy smiled at 13-year-old Justus Williams, eagerly holding out a plastic chessboard and a Sharpie. Justus signed the boy’s board and politely thanked...
UIL Chess Puzzle Solving Results are in!
UIL Chess Puzzle Solving Results are in!Sunday, March 06, 201112:00:00 AMBinny Nanavati The UIL Chess Puzzle Solving event took place on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Laurel Mountain Elementary during the Region 6 Chess Championships. There were two timeslots...
Teenage role models in Austin, TX
(L-R) Alex from Austin Area Homeschoolers Association, Sean from Westwood High School, Andrew from Westwood High School, Sanjna from Anderson High School and Serena from Anderson High School A USCF-rated Chess tournament organized by High School Students at Anderson...
Things that make you go hmmm
This is an actual road sign spotted in Austin, Texas! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Beautiful Austin
Back in April 2006, I had the opportunity to come to Austin, TX for a chess event. I really like this city (especially after the tour from my friend S. Zadoo). I finally have a chance to visit the...
So long Gibraltar
Another picture of FM Michael Langer in Gibraltar. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bughouse partners
Here is a picture of FM Michael Langer of Austin, Texas (one of the stars in the Frank K. Berry US Championship last year) with his bughouse partner 🙂 This was taken in Gibraltar and was sent from London...
Congratulations to FM Joseph Bradford!
FM Joseph Bradford, another Austin resident, was in contention for an IM norm. As I said yesterday, he is more than strong enough to be an IM. However, he needed to win against IM Irina Krush with the Black...
The pride of Austin, Texas
2 Texans from Austin are participating in 2007 Frank K. Berry US Championship: FM Joe Bradford and FM Michael Langer. Both are in contention for IM norms. Joe has been one of the strongest players in Texas for decades....