Dr. Alexey Root

Twelve Denton High School chess players, sponsor Fred Mueller, and volunteer chess coach Alexey Root visited the opening ceremony Fall 2012 UTD GM Invitational. The games are available, live, at MonRoi. The tournament runs from November 16-20 and Alexey Root will cover it for Chess Lifemagazine.

The most spectacular part of the opening ceremony was the two game, two-minute match between Alexander Onischuk and Valentin Yotov. Onischuk won the Richardson Cup, winning both games. Speeches were made by Richardson Mayor Pro Tem Laura Maczka and John Jacobs, Sr. the Vice President of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. After a stop for dinner, the Denton High School chess group continued to Dallas Chess Club where most of the students participated in the Friday night four-round tournament.

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When you see a good move, look for a better one.
Emanuel Lasker
You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player.
Jose Raul Capablanca
Help your pieces so they can help you.
Paul Morphy
Chess is a test of wills.
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Bobby Fischer
Win with grace, lose with dignity!
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