Farmers Branch Chess Club (FBCC)
Farmers branch Chess Club - uSCF Rated Tournaments
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 & Friday
Duration- 1 hour
Payment Info :
Price : $25/hr.
Payment : Monthly
Zelle Transfer the amount to farmersbranchchessclub@gmail.com
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
Zelle Transfer the amount to farmersbranchchessclub@gmail.com
World chess Federation (FIDE) Certified National Instructor
World chess Federation (FIDE) Certified Arena Candidate Master (ACM)
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.
USCF(United States Chess Federation) Certified Local Tournament Director.
Coaching kids (75+) for the last 5+ years
Conducted 35+ USCF Rated tournaments as a Chief Tournament Director of Farmers branch chess club (65+ USCF Rated Players participated).
Accomplishment :
As per published USCF Monthly ratings, His student has achieved #1 Texas player rating under different categories.
Students Achievements - Calendar Year 2025
March 2025
Texas Spring Championship
Student was placed at 1st & 17th position - U600
Student was placed at 5th position - Championship
Student was placed at 12th position - U1400
February 2025
TCA North Texas Scholastic Championship
Student was placed at 8th, 49th & 50th positions - Middle School Championship
Student was placed at 1st & 13th positions - Elementary U900
Student was 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
Team Trophy
Future Champions
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