2025 Kids v. Lawyers Chess Tournament
2025 Kids v. Lawyers Chess
A series of pics from our experience at the Kids v. Lawyers Chess Tournament at the Mexican American Cultural Center on 201 E. Franklin Avenue, El Paso, Texas. We also have several pics at the inaugural Kids v. Lawyers Tournament at the El Paso County Courthouse in 2024. With there being so many pics to file through, I'll share a solid eight at a time, enough to fill up a rank row on the chess board. Enjoy the shots, til' the next file or rank set of pics from our memories attending the Kids v. Lawyers Chess tournaments! Check!
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The King advances to challenge a lawyer on the 64 squares of strategy. (g1)
Canyon Chess Club vs. Wiggs Chess Club, rated! We love the
challenge that our Wiggs chess connections bring each time
we get the chance to see each other on the boards! (h1)
challenge that our Wiggs chess connections bring each time
we get the chance to see each other on the boards! (h1)
The Martinez Brothers, our 2ndary Lifetime Chess Achievement Awardee of 2022,
King Papas and the first 6th grader of the year to defeat mrKingCobra, King Kev!
The Martinez Brothers arrive to us from the Panther School of Chess with
Coach Young at Edgar Park Elementary. (d1)
The Martinez Brothers arrive to us from the Panther School of Chess with
Coach Young at Edgar Park Elementary. (d1)
Our newest recruits building with each other while our 8th grade
Middle School Texas Top Chess Champion looks on. From left
towards the standing 8th grader who goes by King Funsize,
we have the Pawn of America, the Knight of America,
and King Puma Pawn. Check! (c1)
A pic from our walk around the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC)
of an artwork titled Mas Que Muros Summer Camp by lead artist
Citlali Delgado completed June 2025. As we walked around the museum,
some of our members mentioned that this was their first time in a museum. (f1)
The one and only King Gabe aka The Cowboy aka The Ranger, former
King Cobra during the Cobra Chess era, who closed a chapter to start
another as Puma Chess Kings. We're also joined by our main man
King Mike aka OneManArmy the Chess Ram of Montwood
and part of our Community Chess Connection
NorthEast Chess Club family. (e1)
King Law vs. then Defense Lawyer James Montoya, prior to becoming
El Paso District Attorney-elect after last year's election. King Law is a
legend of Canyon Chess, formerly the Cobra Chess Club. He's our 2ndary
Lifetime Chess Achievement Awardee for 2025 and is currently attending
Jefferson Silva Magnet. (b1)
The 1st Annual Kids vs. Lawyers Tournament. We were there!
The tournament took place at the El Paso County Courthouse
in 2024 on 500 E. San Antonio Downtown El Paso. (a1)
in 2024 on 500 E. San Antonio Downtown El Paso. (a1)
A pic of Mr. Holguin and the wonderful staff at El Paso County, the location
of Borderland Chess first Kids vs. Lawyers event! (e5 super square!)
Kids v. Lawyers Chess Tournament Flier 2024
