UT Dallas Chess Team

We had an incredible time connecting with students and community partners on June 6 at our recent MathComp / MathFun event in JSOM at UT Dallas! 🎉

A special thank you to the UTD Chess Club, whose ongoing support and participation continue to make a meaningful impact year after year. Their booth was once again a highlight of the event—students were fully engaged, challenged, and inspired through interactive chess games that brought problem-solving and strategy to life. We received so much positive feedback about the experience and the welcoming energy their team brought to the event.

Events like MathFun are all about sparking curiosity, building confidence, and showing students that learning can be both fun and impactful—and partners like UTD Chess Club help make that vision a reality.

We’re already looking ahead with excitement and hope to continue collaborating to inspire even more young minds through chess, math, and creative thinking. Thank you again to everyone who helped make this event such a success! ♟️✨

The team is getting prepared. Mark your calendars.

https://en.chessbase.com/post/world-university-team-championship-2026-first-stage

🏆 Champions & Prize Winners
81st Texas State & Amateur Championship
(In Memory of Luis Salinas)
Today, we recognize the champions and prize winners of the 81st Texas State & Amateur Championship, held over Memorial Day Weekend in memory of Luis Salinas.

Luis was instrumental in shaping many of the policies, programs, and traditions that continue to guide Texas chess today. Through decades of service and leadership, he helped create opportunities for players across Texas and left a lasting impact on our chess community.

👑 Championship Section
🏆 Co-Champions
GM Joshua D. Ruiz Castillo (5.5/7) – $2,250
GM Mikhail Antipov (5.5/7) – $2,250

credit text and photo to TCA