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Putting chess and children first!

Brownsville Protects Chess Legacy at Its SchoolsBy REEVE HAMILTONPublished: November 24, 2011Budget cuts may have taken more than $30 million out of the Brownsville Independent School District’s budget for the next two years, but administrators say…

You either win or learn

Paredes Elementary School hosts district chess tournament November 05, 2011 9:40 PM By JACQUELINE ARMENDARIZThe Brownsville Herald There were cheerleaders, pizza and the excited yells of players — and that was only elementary-level chess pr…

150 photos from TSCC

Pictures from Texas State College Championship.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar

Texas State College Championship

Over 70 pictures from the Texas State College Championship here.Round 4 pairings Rd Bd Scr White Scr Black 04 101. xxx IM Cornejo, Max (3.0,2506) xxx IM Bercys, Salvijus (3.0,2511) 04 102….

Back to the drawing board for Brownsville

Back to the drawing board for documentary about chess in Brownsville schoolsJuly 21, 2010 9:28 PMGary LongThe Brownsville HeraldBROWNSVILLE — Supporters of a documentary film about the Brownsville school district’s chess prowess are going back to t…

From Pawns to Kings

HBO’s Real Sports premieres episode about Brownsville ChessJune 20, 2010 10:27 PMBy LAURA TILLMAN,The Brownsville HeraldBrownsville’s inspiring story of children overcoming obstacles to become chess champions continues to broaden its audience.Over th…

Chess Kids on the next Real Sports

Chess Kids on the next Real SportsREAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL HEADS TO BROWNSVILLE, TEX. TO MEET THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF CHESS; WHEN THE EMMY®-WINNING SHOW RETURNS JUNE 22 ON HBO REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL presents more ente…


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