Texas Armed Forces Chess

Fundraising Events

• BRAZOS IV
  • Saturday, 26 October 2019
  • The Waco Hogs ended a three-year skid with a dominating 21-9 vistory over the Tarrant Butchers. The event was a charity fundraiser raising a net of $230.85 for Texas Armed Forces Chess, a 501(C)(19), and the 2021 USAFOCC.


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 01
  • Sunday, 30 November 2020
  • Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
  • No players showed
  • Cancelled


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 02
  • Sunday, 08 December 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 2.0/2 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 03
  • Sunday, 19 January 2020
  • Won by Ben McGahee with a 2.5/3 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 04
  • Sunday, 26 January 2020
  • Won by Russ Heise with a 2.5/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 05
  • Sunday, 09 February 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 4.0/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 06
  • Sunday, 23 February 2020
  • Won by Doug Stephens with a 5.0/6 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 07
  • Sunday, 01 March 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 4.0/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 07–½
  • Sunday, 08 March 2020
  • One Quick-rated game to be combined with Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 08


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 08
  • Sunday, 22 March 2020
  • Pizza Hut
  • 6867 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, Texas 76148
  • Prizes: Certificates
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • Affects Quick rating only
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation.
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Website:   http://www.uschess.org/tlas/12580.tla


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 09
  • Sunday, 12 April 2020
  • Pizza Hut
  • 6867 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, Texas 76148
  • Prizes: Certificates
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • Affects Quick rating only
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation.
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Website:   http://www.uschess.org/tlas/12581.tla


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 10
  • Sunday, 03 May 2020
  • Pizza Hut
  • 6867 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, Texas 76148
  • Prizes: Certificates
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • Affects Quick rating only
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation.
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Website:   http://www.uschess.org/tlas/12582.tla


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 11
  • Sunday, 24 May 2020
  • Pizza Hut
  • 6867 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, Texas 76148
  • Prizes: Certificates
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • Affects Quick rating only
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation.
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Website:   http://www.uschess.org/tlas/12583.tla


• American Legion Post 379 Open Chess Championships
  • Sunday, 21 June 2020
  • American Legion Post 379
  • 1245 N Industrial Blvd, Bedford, TX 76021
  • Wall Plaques to the American Legion Post 379 Chess Champion and Open Champion (for best Nonmember)
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • This is an UNRATED Championship
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation
  • This is a Fundraiser Event to support 62nd annual Texas Armed Forces Chess and the 2021 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship (8-11 October 2021)
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM


• American Legion Texas Open Chess Championships
  • Sunday, 08 November 2020
  • American Legion Post 379
  • 1245 N Industrial Blvd, Bedford, TX 76021
  • Wall Plaques to the American Legion Texas Chess Champion and Open Champion (for best Nonmember)
  • Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/15;+5
  • This is an UNRATED Championship
  • Round Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM
  • Entrance Fee: Any size donation
  • This is a Fundraiser Event to support 62nd annual Texas Armed Forces Chess and the 2021 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship (8-11 October 2021)
  • On-site Registration: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Upcoming Events for chess-playing Veterans

• Fort Worth Veterans Chess Championship
  • Saturday, 28 March 2020
  • Cancelled on 10 March 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns
  • Reschedule possible in the Fall


• 2021 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship
  • 8 to 11 October 2020
  • FIDE and US Chess Rated for All
  • No Entrance Fee
  • Budget:   $11,000

Donors List
We salute our Donors!

2020 Cash Donations: $220.00

• Anonymous Wise County — $50.00
• Sheryl Mc Broom — $40.00
• Chris Wood — $30.00
• Jim Hollingsworth — $30.00
• Brandon Flores — $20.00
• Ethan Sculthorp — $20.00
• Doug Stephens — $20.00
• Ben McGahee — $10.00

2019 Cash Donations: $1,217.94 and $409.00 In-kind

• James Walters — $100.00 cash and $399.00 In-kind
• Anonymous Wise Cnty — $350.00
• Jim Hollingsworth — $277.94 and $10.00 In-kind
• Carmen Chairez — $100.00
• Tom Crane — $100.00
• Anonymous Oklahoma — $100.00
• Sheryl McBroom — $60.00
• Tammy Mata — $50.00
• Ron Coraretti — $40.00
• Randy Dixon — $10.00
• Leon Toliver — $10.00
• Darryl West — $10.00
• Liberty Mata — $5.00
• Clarese Roberts — $5.00

2019 "In-Kind" Donations: $399.00
We salute our "In-Kind" Donors!

• James Walters — $399.00 "In-Kind" estimated value for DGT chess board and extra clock

Sponsors List
We salute our Sponsors!

• American Legion Post 379 in Bedford, Texas
• Arlington Chess Club
• Hubzone HQ
• Internet Chess Club
• Texas Armed Forces Chess
• US Chess Trust