Farmers Branch Chess Club (FBCC)

Farmers branch Chess Club - uSCF Rated Tournaments

USCF Rated tournament - Standings & Past Tournaments results

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ONLINE Chess Classes

Location : Link will be shared upon registration

Contact : farmersbranchchessclub@gmail.com

Setting : ONLINE Group Class

Schedule : Monday

Duration- 1 hour

Payment Info :

Price : $20/hr.

Payment : Monthly

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IN PERSON Chess Classes For Beginners (USCF Rating 0 - 600)

Location : 1804 Mindehall Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Contact : farmersbranchchessclub@gmail.com

Setting : In-person Group Class

Schedule : Monday & Wednesday

Duration- 1 hour

Payment Info :

Price : $25/hr.

Payment : Monthly

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IN PERSON Chess Classes For Intermediates

( USCF Rating 601 - 1300)

Location : 1804 Mindehall Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Contact : farmersbranchchessclub@gmail.com

Setting : In-person Group Class

Schedule : Friday

Duration- 1 hour

Payment Info :

Price : $25/hr.

Payment : Monthly

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World chess Federation (FIDE) Certified

National Instructor

World chess Federation (FIDE) Certified

Arena FIDE Master (AFM)

Vinayagaram Vaidhyanathan (Vinay)

Vinayagaram Vaidhyanathan (Vinay) has been playing chess from his school days back in India and has had a love for chess for over 30 years. He is a dedicated chess enthusiast with a deep seated passion for the game. His main goal is to see his students develop strong fundamentals and reach their chess goals. He is dedicated to helping his students not only win more games, but also have fun while doing so.

Highlights :

United States Chess Federation :
- - - Top player Lists in the country(USA) - June 2025
      - Online Blitz Top Age 18-49
        National (USA) Rank: # 85
        State (TX) Rank :#7
    - Top player Lists in the state (Texas) - June 2025
      - Online
        Blitz : #88
        Regular : #121
    - National Rank(USA) - #11779 - 85 Percentile
    - State Rank(TX) - #853 - 91 Percentile
Co Founder of Farmers Branch chess club
USCF(United States Chess Federation) Certified Local Tournament Director.
Coaching kids (75+) for the last 5+ years
Conducted 45+ USCF Rated tournaments as a Chief Tournament Director of Farmers Branch chess club (70+ USCF Rated Players participated).

Accomplishments:

Students have achieved State (TX) and National (USA) Ranks
Students have gone past 600+ ELO in Approximately 8 months
Students have gone past 1000+ ELO ratings in Approximately 15 months

Students Achievements - Calendar Year 2025

June 2025
- - - Universal Open
      - Student was placed at 33rd position - (1800 - 1999)
        Student was placed at 59th position - (1500 - 1799)
        Student was placed at 25th position - (1200 - 1499)
        Student was placed at 11th position - (U1200)
    - Universal Open Scholastic
      - Student was placed at 13th position - K-3 Championship
        Student was placed at 17th, 19th & 25th position - U1000
    - Dallas Summer Open
      - Student was placed at 10th position - U1800
        Student was placed at 14th position - OPEN
        Student were placed at 10th and 11 positions - U800
May 2025
- - - Luis Salinas Memorial 80th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championship
      - Students were placed at 35th ,67th & 84th positions - Amateur
    - Luis Salinas Memorial 80th Annual Scholastic Tournament
      - Students were placed at 5th, 21st, 22nd,35th,46th & 47th positions - K-12 U900
        Students were placed at 8th, 13th & 24th positions - K- 12 Championship
        Team was placed at 1st position - K- 12 Championship
    - Classic 3rd Anniversary tournament
      - Students were placed at 4th and 8th positions - U1400
    - Super Nationals VIII
      - Student was placed at 9th position - K- 12 U1800 Blitz
        Student was placed at 138th position - K- 6 Blitz Championship
        Student was placed at 79th position - K- 3 Blitz Championship
        Student was placed at 228th position - K- 1 U500
        Student Was placed at 116th position - K- 3 Championship
        Student Was placed at 75th position - K- 5 Championship - 1st Class Prize for section (1100 - 1199)
        Student Was placed at 88th position - K- 8 U900
        Student Was placed at 31st position - K- 12 U1900
    - North Texas Championship
      - Student was placed at 3rd position - U600
April 2025
- - - Kasparov Chess Foundation National Girls Championship 2025
      - Students were placed at 3rd & 78th positions - U14 Age Group
        Team was placed at 9th position - U14 Age group
        Students were placed at 15th & 60th positions - Blitz Championship
        Team was placed at 13th position - Bughouse Championship
    - Easter Scholastic Tournament
      - Student was placed at 3rd position - Championship
    - Weekly Scholastic Tournaments
      - Student was placed at 3rd position - U600
        Student was placed at 3rd position - U600
March 2025
- - - FIDE Classical
      - Students were placed at 3rd & 18th positions - U1400
    - Texas Spring Championship
      - Students were placed at 1st & 17th positions - U600
        Student was placed at 5th position - Championship
        Student was placed at 12th position - U1400
February 2025
- - - TCA North Texas Scholastic Championship
      - Students were placed at 8th, 49th & 50th positions - Middle School Championship
        Students were placed at 1st & 13th positions - Elementary U900
        Students were placed at 4th, 9th, 14th, 16th & 21st positions - Elementary U500
        Student was placed at 24th position - Elementary Championship
        Student was placed at 10th position - Primary U500
        Team was placed at 1st position - Middle School Championship
        Team was placed at 1st position - Elementary U900
        Team was placed at 4th position - Elementary U500
        Team was placed at 5th position - Elementary Championship
    - 16th Annual Southwest Class Championships
      - Student was placed at 31st position- Class A Section (U2000)
        Student was placed at 20th position - Class D Section (U1400)
        Students were placed at 3rd , 31st, 34th & 49th positions - Class E section (U1200)
    - Scholastic Tournaments
      - Students were placed at 2nd & 5th positions - U600
        Team was placed at 2nd position - U500
January 2025
- - - Regional III Championship
      - Student was placed at 2nd position - Middle school championship
        Team was placed at 2nd position - K-6 U800
        Student was placed at 6th position - K-6 Championship
    - Scholastic Tournament
      - Student was placed at 1st position - U900
    - Regional II championship
      - Student was placed at 1st position - O1000
        Student was placed at 1st position - U600
    - 2025 Texas Scholastic Online Quick Open Chess Championships
      - Student was placed at 3rd position - Middle school championship