UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational Welcomes Best Chess Players in the World
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Hi everyone,
It's very nice to know how chess is growing in the United States. We thought this was a nice news item to share we found at NewsWire Today.
The UT Dallas Chess Program has taken home first place in the National Collegiate Chess Championship three out of the last four years. After a sweeping victory in December’s Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship in Milwaukee, UT Dallas ranks first above The University of Maryland, Baltimore, The University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Tech University.
Taking place March 12-19, the UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational, underwritten by Turner Construction, marks the first time a chess tournament of this level of difficulty will be hosted by the University. Opening ceremonies take place Sat., March 12 at 4:30 pm., with tournament play beginning immediately after at the Hyatt Regency North Dallas hotel.
Six Grandmasters (GMs) will compete against six of UT Dallas’ chess team members. As one of the highest nationally ranked collegiate chess teams, the UT Dallas chess program is becoming one of the most sought-after chess programs in the country.
“We are pleased to partner with Turner Construction to host an event of this magnitude,” said Jim Stallings, Chess Program Director.
Alejandro Ramirez, a graduate student studying arts and technology, and Cristian Chirila, an international political economy freshman, are UT Dallas’ top ranked players and GMs playing in the invitational. The University’s International Masters, Marko Zivanic, Julio Sadorra, Salvijus Bercys and Puchen Wang, are all using the tournament as an opportunity to move closer to GM status .
The visiting Grandmasters are Alex Shabalov (USA), Valentin Iotov (Bulgaria), Julio Becerra (USA), Dejan Bojkov (Bulgaria), Magesh Panchanathan (India) and Ray Robson (USA).
In addition to being one of the most difficult tournaments to hit North Texas, this competition also marks the first time the Scheveningen system of play will be used in a UT Dallas tournament. Rarely seen in the U.S., it allows each player on one team to play each player on the opposing team. Playing against all Grandmasters makes achieving norms, which are needed to reach a GM rating, easier. One qualification a player needs to become a GM is to earn at least three norms in tournaments involving Grandmasters and players from other countries.
The Grandmaster Invitational also marks the first spring chess tournament underwritten by Turner Construction, which has led the construction of several UT Dallas buildings and facilities. Turner partnered with Corgan, Walker Engineering and Masters & Associates to provide funding for the event.
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Hi everyone,
It's very nice to know how chess is growing in the United States. We thought this was a nice news item to share we found at NewsWire Today.
Taking place March 12-19, the UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational, underwritten by Turner Construction, marks the first time a chess tournament of this level of difficulty will be hosted by the University. Opening ceremonies take place Sat., March 12 at 4:30 pm., with tournament play beginning immediately after at the Hyatt Regency North Dallas hotel.
Six Grandmasters (GMs) will compete against six of UT Dallas’ chess team members. As one of the highest nationally ranked collegiate chess teams, the UT Dallas chess program is becoming one of the most sought-after chess programs in the country.
“We are pleased to partner with Turner Construction to host an event of this magnitude,” said Jim Stallings, Chess Program Director.
Alejandro Ramirez, a graduate student studying arts and technology, and Cristian Chirila, an international political economy freshman, are UT Dallas’ top ranked players and GMs playing in the invitational. The University’s International Masters, Marko Zivanic, Julio Sadorra, Salvijus Bercys and Puchen Wang, are all using the tournament as an opportunity to move closer to GM status .
The visiting Grandmasters are Alex Shabalov (USA), Valentin Iotov (Bulgaria), Julio Becerra (USA), Dejan Bojkov (Bulgaria), Magesh Panchanathan (India) and Ray Robson (USA).
In addition to being one of the most difficult tournaments to hit North Texas, this competition also marks the first time the Scheveningen system of play will be used in a UT Dallas tournament. Rarely seen in the U.S., it allows each player on one team to play each player on the opposing team. Playing against all Grandmasters makes achieving norms, which are needed to reach a GM rating, easier. One qualification a player needs to become a GM is to earn at least three norms in tournaments involving Grandmasters and players from other countries.
The Grandmaster Invitational also marks the first spring chess tournament underwritten by Turner Construction, which has led the construction of several UT Dallas buildings and facilities. Turner partnered with Corgan, Walker Engineering and Masters & Associates to provide funding for the event.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
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