Julia Yates Semmes Library Located in: Comanche Lookout Park 15060 Judson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 Senior’s Fall Chess Tournament (50 & Older) Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Check-in begins at 10:15 AM; Round 1 starts at 11:00 AM) Feel like dusting off your chess set to play a few games? Join us for a free, non-rated 5-round chess tournament! • Time Control: 30 minutes per player per game (1-hour max total per game). • Prizes: Ribbons awarded to the top 6 finishers. • Requirements: Players must bring their own chess sets and clocks. • Registration: Please pre-register early so we can start rounds on time. Spread the Word! Know a friend or neighbor aged 50 or older who loves chess? Share this invitation with them—the more participants, the better!

Contact & Information: To pre-register or ask questions? contact: Co-Tournament Director Felix Fierros at Lexfierros@yahoo.com. Or , Carter Williams 210-372-3003 Carter@chess67.com (Co-Tournament Directors: Felix Fierros & Carter Williams P.S. Looking for local places to play? Ask the Tournament Directors during the event to learn about regular weekly chess meetups and locations around San Antonio!

SEMMES LIBRARY CHESS EVENT AND MORE

SEMMES LIBRARY CHESS EVENT AND MORE

Semmes Library Chess and More!

Want to get better at chess or just looking for a good match? 

The Semmes Library in San Antonio hosts a weekly event for all ages where you can play chess and other games.

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Event Details

• When: Every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Where: The conference room at Semmes Library, located at 

• 15060 Judson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247.

• What to expect:

  • Learn how to play chess.

  • Play against other chess enthusiasts.

  • Other activities including checkers and math games are also available.

• What to bring: You can bring your own board, but the library will have some available. The organizers also recommend bringing sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer for game pieces and players.

If you're interested in online, self-paced chess lessons, check out the information on the library's website, which can be found in the pages section of the original event announcement.

Coach Felix, Coach Charles and Coach Melissa

Chess Lessons for Beginners

Chess Lessons for Beginners

 

 I have introduced a new page in this blog dedicated for beginners. A series of chess lessons with video, quiz, and games. 

To access note the top right of this blog, on top of my picture.

Just press Semmes Beginner Chess Lessons.  
Enjoy

Pawns a game just played with pawns.

Pawns

a game just played with pawns.

Objective: To learn how a pawn moves, takes and works with pawns to create defensive structures. 

                  Learn how to take advantage of a passed pawn.

How to Play:

Set up your board with only pawns:

As in regular chess make sure the board is correctly set with H1 is on the right white square

White side moves first.

Pawns move and take like a regular chess game.

First Pawn to reach the last row wins.

Texas Chess Coach : George De La Rosa

The Texas Chess Coach

Looking for advance lessons for your student chess player or yourself?  Check out: Texas Chess Coach : George De La Rosa!

Contact Info:
210-884-6799
gdchess@satx.rr.com

or go to his website:  https://texaschesscoach.com/ 

George has coached many of my students. We won several Regionals at Foster Elementary and has guided some the students to do very well at State competition.