2010 Texas Chess Team

2010 Texas Chess Team
World and Red River Champions

Monday, February 15, 2010

TARRANT COUNTY CHESS CLUB WINS CHESS SCRIMMAGE

North Richland Hills, Texas (TCR) - The Tarrant County Chess Club easily vanquished all challengers on Saturday in a scrimmage set up for for clubs in the Texas Chess Team's farm club system. Surprisingly, Denton, normally a powerhouse chess club, tied for second with Irving and Lewisville. "I am pleased to see the Tarrant County Chess Club play so well." said Jim Hollingsworth, one of the founders of the Red River Shootout. "But, this is an indicator of the work we must do to bring the other clubs up to a competitive level. All of us have to play better to beat Oklahoma in April."

As all serious chess players know, the REAL Red River Shootout is a series of annual matches between the most fanatical chess players in Oklahoma and Texas. Texas leads 5-2 despite playing on the road six out of the past seven contests. The next match is scheduled for April 18th at Treasure Valley Casino in Davis, Oklahoma.

Chess fans everywhere can follow the progress of the Texas Chess Team and other chess celebrities on the famous chess reporter's (Victor Yaward) blog site: http://texaschessreporter.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Welcome to the Chess Reporter

Hello and welcome, Chess Fans.

This site is dedicated to news about Texas Chess, particularly the World Champion and top ranked Texas Chess Team which will defend its title against Oklahoma in April during RRSO VIII.

As all serious chess players know, the REAL Red River Shootout is a series of annual matches between the most fanatical chess players in Oklahoma and Texas. Texas leads 5-2 despite playing on the road six out of seven contests. Match details are available on the Oklahoma Chess Forum's web site:

April 18, Eighth Annual Red River Shoot Out (Sunday)
State Team match open only to OK and TX residents as defined as where USCF has your address. Two rounds G/60+30sec. Must have current USCF membership and rating. Treasure Valley Casino, I-35 Exit 55 & Hwy 7, Davis, OK 73030. EF: $5, Masters Free, all registration on site. Reg: 9:30 to 10:45. Rds. 11 and 2. For questions OK players contact Frank Berry at fkimberry@AOL.com; TX players contact Tom Crane at tcrane5000@yahoo.com or by phone 817-296-4287 or Rob Jones at 214-212-9185, jonessoc@juno.com

Keep checking this blog for both breaking and interesting news about the Texas Chess Team and the REAL Red River Shootout.