Monday, February 11, 2013

COBY WINS NATIONALTRIP TO NASHVILLE

COBY PORTALES WINS NATIONAL TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
to compete at the Super Nationals this April 5 - 7, 2013.
He won 2nd place after winning 6 of 7 chess matches this weekend at the TCA Region VII Scholastic  Chess Championships
in Los Fresnos, Texas. He played in the Elementary Championships Division.
Since joining the Royal Knights Chess Team,
his rating has improved from a USCF rating of 750 to
his new official USCF rating of 1466. Coby has worked
hard and managed to do all this within one year.
Coby goes to Sharp Elementary. Coby, I am very PROUD
of you...You are an awesome ROYAL KNIGHT

EMILY WINS 2nd place TROPHY

EMILY ALEXIS GARCIA takes home the 2nd place Trophy
after winning 6 of 7 chess matches this weekend at
the TCA Region VII Scholastic Chess Championships
in Los Fresnos, Texas. She is a Royal Knight from
Edinburg's Norma Linda Trevino Elementary. Emily
has improved her USCF Rating from 665 -> 830.
Emily, you did an awesome job....I am Proud of you.

Library’s free chess lessons aim to strengthen players

Library’s free chess lessons aim to strengthen players : Children who gathered Saturday in Ray Martinez’s classroom at the Brownsville Publi...