We have Moved to Sugar Land!

I am proud to announce the HOT Chess Academy has now moved to Sugar Land! Being closer to home and starting a Chess Academy in Sugar Land has been a dream of mine for quite some time. Feel free to share the news with your family and friends in Sugar Land. I have...

HOT Chess in the Houston Chronicle

“My favorite thing about chess is that it is a battle of minds/wits,” Gardner said. “Each game is a chance to create a masterpiece. The amount of possible moves that could be made in a chess game is essentially unlimited. Because of this, lessons can...

Puzzles Section Added!

Practice, practice, and more practice!  Any strong player will tell you that solving puzzles daily will help keep you sharp.  A “Puzzles” Section has been added to the website that will let you test your skills each and every day – challenging enough...

Recent Tournament Updates – Part 3

Lamar High School Tournament (October 6th, 2012) There is a new “spark” with the TH Rogers Chess Team this year (I think it is due to IM Daniel Fernandez and Expert Bo Githoro having joined the coaching lineup).  TH Rogers was able to take top honors again...

Recent Tournament Updates – Part 2

US Class Championships (September 19th-21st, 2012) While the GMs and IMs were fighting it out in the Masters Section, the K-3, K-6, and K-9 Scholastic Sections had a lots of competition this year.  TH Rogers came to play and swept the K-3, K-6, and K-9 Sections,...