Farmers Branch Chess Club (FBCC)

Farmers branch Chess Club - uSCF Rated Tournaments

USCF Rated tournament - Pairings, Standings & Past Tournaments results

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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 (65+) for the last 5+ years
Conducted 20+ USCF Rated tournaments as a Chief Tournament Director. 55+ 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 2024

November 2024
- - - 4th Annual Forester Open
      - Student won 2nd place - U 1800 section
    - Scholastic Tournament
      - Students won overall 2nd place as a Team in U900 & U500 Sections.
October 2024
- - - 27th Annual Texas Grade Championships (North/Central)
      - Student won 7th place in 4th grade section
        Student won 6th place in 8th grade section
        Students won overall 2nd place as a team in 4th grade section
    - Scholastic Tournament
      - Student won 3rd place in U500 section
September 2024
- - - Scholastic Tournament
      - Students won overall 2nd place as a Team in U500 Section
    - FALL FIDE - U1800 Section - Student won shared 2nd place
August 2024
- - - Southwest Open Scholastic Tournament
      - Students won 6th place in U500 and U1000 Sections
        Student won 5th place in O1000 section
        Students won overall 2nd place as a Team
July 2024
- - - 7th Annual Queen City of the Prairie Open - U1800 Section - Student won 3rd place
June 2024
- - - 2nd RCMIC ROTA Chess - FIDE Rated Rapid Tournament - Student won 5th place ( Girls Age 14 & Under)
May 2024
- - - National Middle School Championship - Blitz - Student won 42nd Place
April 2024
- - - Kasparov Chess Foundation - All Girls National Championship - Under Age 14 Category - Student won 8th place
    - Weekly rated USCF Tournaments
      - Student won 1st place in U600 and championship section
        Student won against an opponent ( 600+ Rating points higher)
March 2024
- - - Lone Star Open Chess Championships - Class U2000 section - Student won 20th place
    - North / Central Texas State scholastic Tournament
      - Student won 2nd place in Middle school U600 Section
        Student won 14th place in Middle school Championship Section
February 2024
- - - Southwest Class championship - Class E Section - Student won 16th place
    - Weekly rated USCF tournaments
      - Student won 1st place in Blitz (Championship Section)
        Students won 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place (U600 Section)
        Students won 3rd place (Championship Section)
January 2024
- - - Texas Region III - Student won 6th place in Middle school championship section