Alliance Chess Club

06/03/2026

Reminder: Next Tuesday (6/9) is a bring your own set night. I will not be able to make it so please bring your own chess set.

04/28/2026

Due to severe weather, chess club is cancelled tonight (4/28). Stay safe and we'll see you next week.

04/28/2026

Cancelling chess meeting tonight due to severe weather.

03/17/2026

I spoke with the manager and we are good to meet at Panera Bread. The address is 2925 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

03/16/2026

Sad day. The Presidio Junction la Madeleine will be closing its doors tomorrow at 3:00 PM. I will contact the nearby Panera Bread to see if we can meet there. Stay tuned for further updates.

02/25/2026

This should be a great event!

Not a hotel ballroom.
Not business as usual.

We’re elevating what tournament chess is —
premium venue, seconds to washrooms, and a playing environment designed around players.

Chess, done right.

reel: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1fadKe-dEvs
TLA: https://new.uschess.org/texas-grand-circuit-ed1-dallas

02/17/2026

Please Vote No

Please read the information below. In a nutshell, check your email/spam/junk folder and vote NO for the new bylaws.

TCA sent an email (check your spam/junk folder if you don't see it) today asking members to vote on new bylaws.
The Texas Chess Association (TCA) president is asking voting members to approve a new, updated set of bylaws — the rules that govern how the organization operates. This is also the first time TCA is using an online referendum instead of requiring members to attend an in-person meeting.

Under basic governance standards (including Robert’s Rules of Order), members should be given the exact text of proposed bylaws with sufficient notice before any vote opens.

Did every voting member receive the full proposed bylaws with adequate time to review them? Were members given time to compare old versus new, ask questions, or raise objections before being asked to vote?

I want to be very clear about my position, because narratives may form that don’t reflect my actual concern.

This is not about being “against TCA,” and it is not about me or other organizers losing opportunities to make money. This is about process, transparency, and governance.

TCA has recently shifted major tournaments from a largely open bidding model to internal control. At the same time, administration of those events appears to be handled by individuals closely connected to current leadership. Regardless of intent, this change raises legitimate questions about conflicts of interest and concentration of authority — questions that deserve clear answers, not assumptions about motives.

Asking for transparency, access to the full bylaws, and time for meaningful review is not obstruction. It is responsible participation by the membership.

If you were asked to vote without being given the full proposed bylaws and adequate time to review them, I encourage you to vote no.

Yours truly, and with the best interest of Texas chess in mind,
Kwunnie

01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather, chess club meeting tonight has been cancelled. Stay warm and safe; we'll see y'all next week.

01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather, chess club is cancelled for this evening. Please stay safe and warm; we'll see y'all next week.