chess

I've been playing chess for about 2 years now, and it's one of my favorite hobbies. Apparently it's good for the mind, although I haven't reaped any benefits from that, evidently :-) I play in the Austin Area Homeschoolers Chess Club, or AAHKCC (I have the second highest rating in the club), and in almost any tournament I can get to.

my scholastic tournament record

Tournament	Place	Score
AAHKCC Spring Fever (1996)	2nd	4/5
AAHKCC May Meltdown (1996)	2nd	5/6
Region VI Scholastics 1997	none	3/6
Chess Trek I (1997)	1st in Grade 7
Chess Trek II (1997)	1st in Grade 7	3.5/5
Chess Trek IV (1997)	4th Middle School
Chess Trek V (Dec 1997)	1st Middle School	5/6
Region VI Scholastics (1998)	4th Middle School	4/5
Texas Scholastic Championship (1998)	15th Middle School	6.5/8
Texas 9th Grade Championship (1998)	10th	3/6
Chess Trek IX (Jan. 1999)	2nd High School, tied for 1st	4.5/5
Region VI Scholastics (1999)	5th High School	3/5
Texas Junior Team Championship (1999)	2nd place Board 1 U16	3.5/4

I've also played in the Texas Open, Texas State Championship, and Southwest Open. My rating at present is 1335 and my quick chess rating is 1247. I also maintain the AAHKCC page.

chess games i've played

• my games at the 1998 Texas Scholastic Championship
• my games at the 1998 Southwest Open