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Meets on Thursday Evenings at 6:00 PM
American Legion Post 655
2817 Carson Street
Haltom City, Texas 76117
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Serious Chess Players
♙ ♖ ♕ ♔ ♗ ♘
Meets on Thursday Evenings at 6:00 PM
American Legion Post 655
2817 Carson Street
Haltom City, Texas 76117
Armed Forces Chess
In Texas
Two Chess Championships combined into One Great Event!
Community Room
North Richland Hills Library
9015 Grand Avenue
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Free Entry! Free Entry! Free Entry! |
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The TXAFCC and TXMVOCC will be Combined into One SectionChief TD: Chris Wood, Local Tournament Director (42 tournaments as Chief TD in only two years)
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Agenda
- Advance Registration: Send email to Jim Hollingsworth, Major, U.S. Army (ret): armychess@aol.com. Be sure to include your US Chess ID number.
- Early Registration: Friday, 22 SEP 2017, 6 PM to 9 PM
Chess Hospitality Suite
Holiday Inn Express
820 Thousand Oaks Dr.,
Hurst, TX 76054
Tel: 817.427.1818
Fax: 817.427.1820 - Special Room Rate: One room: $109.00 ($151 regular). Suite: $10 more.
- Ten rooms are blocked off and the above is valid if reserved no later than Friday, August 25, 2017.
- Free hot breakfast buffet every morning from 6 AM to 10 AM
- Managers Reception Mon-Thur from 5 PM to 7 PM
- Complimentary shuttle service to and from DFW Airport as well as anywhere within 5 miles of the hotel.
- Indoor heated pool
- Fitness center
- Business center
- All rooms have:
- Free high speed internet
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Hair dryer
- Flat screen TV's
- On Site Registration: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 9 AM to 10 AM
- Opening Ceremonies and VIP Remarks: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 10:00 AM to 10:25 AM (Please be prepared for Photo Opportunities)
- Round One: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- Round Two: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Veterans Dinner: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 5:10 PM to 7:00 PM
- Free Time: Saturday, 23 September 2017, 7:00 PM to whenever
Texas Hold Em Tournament in the Chess Hospitality Suite
Chips Only
Fair Warning: The Chief Organizer is a LOUSY poker Player! - Round Three: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Group Photo: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 1:20 PM to 1:30 PM
- Round Four: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
- Awards Ceremony: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Operation Exodus: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 5:00 PM to whenever
- TXAFCC
- Champion (10x13)
- Best Retiree (9x12) - Note: Legacy players are eligible for this prize
- Best Unrated (9x12) - Note: Players with no rating, or pre-event ratings based on less than 26 career games, are eligible for this prize
- TXMVOCC
- Champion (10x13)
- Best Unrated (9x12) - Note: Players with no rating, or pre-event ratings based on less than 26 career games, are eligible for this prize
- TXAFCC and TXMVOCC (combined) (Legacy players are also eligible for these prizes).
- Best Army (9x12)
- Best Marine (9x12)
- Best Best Navy (9x12)
- Best Air Force (9x12)
- Best Student (9x12) (Academy or college)
- ADDED on 17 July 2017
- Legacy Champion (On a case by case basis, Chess playing Veterans who are currently NOT Texans, but have made significant contributions to Texas Military Chess as a player, director, organizer, and / or other criteria as decided by the Chief Organizer, are eligible for this tournament. Any questions: Please contact Jim Hollingsworth)
- TXAFCC
- Mike Donovan - Retired Army - Nominated and played in two Army Chess Championships (2007, 2008) - Texas Chess Team Member
- Chess Expert Jim Hollingsworth - Retired Army, Army Chess Team Member (1989) - US Chess Life Member - Texas Chess Team Member
- Chess Expert Rudy Tia - Retired Army, Armed Forces Chess Champion (2002), Armed Forces Chess Co-Champion (2001), Army Chess Champion (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007), Army Chess Co-Champion (1999), Killeen (TX) City Champion (2002)
- Lawrence Wright - Retired Marine - Fort Worth Veterans Outpatient Clinic Chess Club Officer
- TXMVOCC
- Chess Expert Jhonel Bahniel - Army Veteran - Armed Forces Champion (2008), Army Chess Team (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Ronnie Burklow - USAF Veteran - US Chess Life Member - Texas Chess Team Member
- Carmen Chairez - Army Veteran - US Chess Life Member - TCA Lifetime Patron Member
- Tom Crane - Navy Veteran - Texas Chess Association Region II Director - Texas Chess Team Member
- Chess Expert John Farrell - Retired Marine - US Chess Life Member - Legacy Player
- Charles Fricks - Army Veteran
- Dan Henson - USAF Veteran - Texas Chess Team Member
- Tim Houle - Marine Veteran
- Nate May - Army Veteran
- Jack Pena - Navy Veteran - 2017 Fort Worth Veterans Chess Champion
- Chess Expert Fred Pennington - USAF Veteran - US Chess Life Member - 1985 Texas Amateur Chess Champion - Texas Chess Team Member
- Ti Tate - Navy Veteran
- Doug Schwetke - USAF Veteran - Texas Chess Team Member
- Chess Expert Jim Stallings - Army Veteran - Director, University of Texas at Dallas Chess Program
- Robert Todd - Army Veteran
- Darryl West - Army Veteran, Army Chess Team Member (2008) - US Chess Life Member - Waco Chess Team Member
- Michael D. Whitfield - USAF Veteran
- Command Sergeant Major (E9) ($200 or more)
- Carmen Chairez - Army Veteran - US Chess Life Member - TCA Lifetime Patron Member
- Chess Expert John Farrell - Retired Marine - US Chess Life Member - Legacy Player
- Jim Hollingsworth - Retired Army, Army Chess Team Member (1989) - US Chess Life Member
- Eddie Rios - Texas Chess Association President - TCA Lifetime Member - National Tournament Director
- Darryl West - Army Veteran, Army Chess Team Member (2008) - US Chess Life Member - Waco Chess Team Member
- First Sergeant (E8) ($150 or more)
- Platoon Sergeant (E7) ($100 or more)
- Lois Wall and Chess Master Bill Wall - USAF Retired - Former USAF Chess Team Member and Armed Forces Chess Championship Competitor - Texas Armed Forces Chess Champion (1993) - Kelly AFB Chess Champion (1993, 1994, 1995) - Onizuka AFB Chess Champion (1988, 1991) - Central Pacific Armed Forces Chess Champion (1986, 1987, 1990) - Moffett Field NAS Chess Champion (1987, 1990) - Sunnyvale AFS Chess Champion (1985) - Wright Patterson AFB Chess Champion (1979, 1983, 1984) - Maxwell AFB Chess Champion (1984) - Lackland AFB Chess Champion (1979) - U Tapao Air Base, Thailand Chess Champion (1971, 1973, 1974) - Anderson Air Base, Guam (1974) - Beale AFB Chess Champion (1971, 1973) - Sheppard AFB Chess Champion (1970) - Lackland AFB Chess Champion (1970) - Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Chess Champion (1972) - Armed Forces Internet Chess Champion (2010)
- Tarrant County Chess Club
- Squad Leader (E6) ($50 or more)
- Carol and Russ Heise - Co-owners, San Peidro Blinds
- Jean Troendle - Owner, Cajun Chess
- Team Leader (E5) ($20 or more)
- Ronnie Burklow - USAF Veteran - US Chess Life Member - Texas Chess Team Member
- Mike Crockett - Oklahoma Chess Team Member
- Mike Donovan - Retired Army - Nominated and played in two Army Chess Championships (2007, 2008)
- Rob Jones, Senior Tournament Director (Over 1,475 tournaments as Chief TD)
- Phillip Fiorini - Texas Chess Team Member
- Louis Reed - Tarrant County Chess Club Webmaster
- Chess Expert Quaitemes Williams
- Bruce Wells - Most Fanatical Chess Player in Oklahoma
- Rubin Wells - Oklahoma Chess Team Member
- Lawrence Wright - Retired Marine - Fort Worth Veterans Outpatient Clinic Chess Club Officer
- Corporal (E4) ($10 or more)
- Chess Expert Jhonel Baniel - Armed Forces Chess Champion (2008) - Army Chess Team Member (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Beth Hollingsworth Girard - Number One Fan of the 1989 Army Chess Team
- John Harley - Navy Veteran - Supporter of Chess Playing Veterans
- Jack Pena - Navy Veteran - 2017 Fort Worth Veterans Chess Champion
- Rhonda Porter - Supporter of Chess Playing Veterans
- Alan Rogers - Army Veteran (Vietnam Era)
- Chess Expert Tim Steiner - US Chess Life Member - Owner, Midwest Chess Academy
- Christopher Strauss, Ph.D. and Kathleen Strauss
RECON SITREP for all out-of-town Players
The organizers highly recommend you stay in the Hurst Holiday Inn Express. It is an ideal Tactical Operations Center (TOC) for all planned tournament activities and is conveniently near DFW and the tournament site. We negotiated the best possible deal with this hotel and are confident you will be greatly pleased with your lodging experience.
Veterans Dinner Details
Johnny Carino's
2175 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76054
Saturday, 23 September 2017
5:10 PM to 7:00 PM
Please wear your Military Class A Uniform
on Sunday (if it still fits ☺)
or appropriate Business Casual Attire
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Prizes
Note: The above plaques are already budgeted and paid for. If Advance Registrations indicate a need (such as ten Active Duty or Reservists register early) and fundraising allows, more plaques will be added. So, please register early! Note: Special certificates will also be awarded (TBD). |
Fund RaisingThis combined (TXAFCC and TXMVOCC) tournament is free to Texas Veterans and Service Members. It is funded solely through generous donations to the Texas Chess Association (TCA), a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to TCA are fully tax deductible for the individual donors. We are pleased to report $1,902 was received from our generous donors. All our needs for a great tournament are covered. However, we are also organizing the 2018 Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship. We welcome tax deductible donations for that. We now have 21 Advance Entries and two other players expressed an interest. The player numbers record is 20 (set in 1994). Please help pass the word to chess playing Texas veterans and those currently serving. Please make out all checks to TCA Treasurer and put 2018 Texas Armed Forces Chess in the memo line. Mail to: TCA Treasurer
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