Sun Devil Chess Summer & Fall 2013

The chess club and chess team at Arizona State University, Tempe AZ


Competitive Tournament Play at Sun Devil Chess

Looking for some serious tournament play? Upcoming dates are below. Results of past events can be viewed here. Upcoming dates are below:

6/15

1st Speed Chess Invitational

Note time change to 2pm

2pm Wexler Hall PSA 118

Player list  

Sponsored by Valley Chess and Sun Devil Chess

42 Rounds, G/3, 8 players Closed, max playing time 4 hours, 1/2 hour
break, Prizes $150 - $60 - $30.

6/29

2nd Speed Chess Invitational

3pm Wexler Hall PSA 118

 

   

Sponsored by Valley Chess and Sun Devil Chess

42 Rounds, G/3, 8 players Closed, max playing time 4 hours, 1/2 hour
break, Prizes $150 - $60 - $30.

9/14

ASU Chess Challenge

4 rounds game 55 with 5 second delay, USCF rated

     

9/28

ASU Action Chess Championship

5 rounds game 25 with 5 second delay, USCF rated, cash prizes guaranteed

 

   

10/26

ASU Chess Challenge

4 rounds game 55 with 5 second delay, USCF rated

     

11/16

ASU Chess Challenge

4 rounds game 55 with 5 second delay, USCF rated

     
Recent events below      

4/25

Student/Faculty Annual Match

FACULTY 3.5

STUDENTS 1.5

   

Faculty/Alumni team: FM Bob Rowley, David Hestenes, Dean Cullen, Fernando Leiva-Bertran, Christopher Heckman

Student team: NM Nick Thompson, Andrew Widener, Vince Monardo, Charles Fortune, Jessica Onate

4/6 ASU Chess Challenge

 

Flyer RESULTS  Sponsors

3/23 ASU Chess Challenge Flyer  RESULTS Sponsors

2/16 ASU Chess Challenge

Flyer RESULTS

Sponsors

 

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Sun Devil Chess Team

Sun Devil Chess is home to the Sun Devil Chess Team, representing Arizona State University in official collegiate chess compettions. For More information click here.


Chess Club @ ASU

Come play at our Thursday Nights Chess Club, Arizona's largest adult chess club (adults only, juniors by invitation). The club generally meets in MU 224 (Gila) from 5-10pm (location may vary so please check the calendar for meeting details). This event is open to the public, rated or not, and it typically draws 30 players or more of all different skill levels.

2012/13 Club Champions:

Club Champion: FM Saeed Mohammad

Runner Up: NM Nick Thompson

Club Amateur Champion: Fernando Castaño

Runner Up: Tin Phan

Faculty/Staff Champion: Dean Cullen

2011/12

Club Champion: Andrew Widener

Sun Devil Chess Academy





**Meetings will begin again in the Fall semester**

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