e4 ! The new chess season begins...

It was September 19, 2009. This Saturday morning brought
306 chess players to Russell Elementary School with hopes
of winning all 5 chess games that day.  A new chess season
was about to begin.  Would the chess players be ready?
Would they remember the chess moves? Would they win,
lose, or draw?  How many points would the chess team get?
And perhaps many other questions....  Ray Martinez, coach
of the Brownsville Royal Knights used this tournament to
evaluate his chess students to find weaknesses and strenghts.
How can I be a better chess coach? What plan will better help
my chess players win more games.
My plan is simple:  focus on the individual chess player. 
This year, I will not train any chess teams. I will instead dedicate
all my energy on training the individual chess player. This year
the Royal Knights are going old-school. New goals to reach
and conquer, new openings to learn, new ideas of attack to explore
and develop, and new drills, exercises, thinking skills and a
new  logic - analyze  system.

Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: An inexpensive but effective way to help kids

Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: An inexpensive but effective way to help kids

Royal Knights Girls' Chess Team Wins World Championship Title

"What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas" NOT!!!
Brownsville girls play chess....
they play the royal game to WIN !!!
The Brownsville Royal Knights traveled to Las Vegas
and stayed at the South Point - Hotel - Casino - Spa .
June 4 - 7, 2009 will forever be an unforgettable and
electrifying event in their career of chess.
The "Under- 11 chess team championships" are:
Brianna A. Guillen, Victoria Mortera,
Sarai Alejandra Guillen and Alexis Marquez.
The chess team code used for this tounament: BR001

1. Brianna---Susan Polgar World U-11 Girl's Champion
won 4.5 points and receives an automatic
qualifying spots to the 2009 Susan Polgar
National Invitational for Girls, the most
prestigious all-girls national championship
in the U.S. All qualifiers will receive free
accommodation and meals during the SPNI,
which will take place on July 26-31 at
Texas Tech University in Lubboc, Texas.

2. Victoria---USCF rating 1215 won 4.o pionts
and took home the 3rd place trophy. She will
also travel to other "OPEN" chess tournaments
this summer.
3. Sarai and Alexis both fought hard and won 2.5
They will continue to improve their game and
complete this summer in local chess tounaments.

Royal Knights are WINNERS and LEADERS
June 4 to 7, 2009
South Point · Hotel · Casino · Spa
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
Susan Polgar World Open for Girls and Boys

Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: 5 qualified for the 2009 SPNI

Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: 5 qualified for the 2009 SPNI Brianna Guillen takes her place among the best!

SUPER NATIONALS at NASHVILLE, TN

K-1 Championship Division
* Jesus Guillen......................5.o points ..........Paredes
Fernando Montanaro.......4.5 points...........Paredes
Amalur Ezti Trevino........3.5 points...........Paredes
Mateo Ramirez.................3.o points............Martin
Elizabeth Guajardo...........2.o points............Paredes

Primary under 800 Division

* Andres Hernandez...........4.o points............Paredes

Elementary under 900 Division

* Daniel Errisuri..................4.5 points............Paredes

Izar Mirea Trevino..............1.5 points............Paredes

High School Championship Division

* Philip R. Martinez.............4.5 points...........Porter

* Team Leader

By the way, awesome job Paredes K-1 Team. It is

an honor to coach and train you. You did it !!! I am

so proud of my Royal Knights.

Andres and Daniel , you guys got the job done!

You both lead your teams. Awesome job !!!!

Philip---I so proud of you, son. You are a true

"top board" . You reach your goal: 1700 rating

Daniel---your rating went up, well done !!!

This was a very strong and competitive chess tournament.

The Nation's BEST chess players were in attendance,

and the Royal Knights got the job done!!! However,

next year starts today.....You must work at your game.

Work the drills, do the puzzles, and play a strong game.

You will achieve even more than you can imagine.

I believe in you. Royal Knights are WINNERS and LEADERS !