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Texas Armed Forces Chess Champions
Modeled after the annual US Armed Forces Chess Championship (USAFOCC).
| Year | Champion | Event/Source |
| 2018 | Jim Hollingsworth | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship Hillsboro Directed by Chris Wood |
| 2017 | Rudy Tia | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship North Richland Hills Directed by Chris Wood |
| 2000 | Don Sutherland | Texas Armed Forces Championship San Antonio Directed by Mark Harrington |
| 1995 | Duane Solley | Texas Armed Services Champions San Antonio Directed by Duane Solley |
| 1994 | Jose Silva Donald Flourney Fidel Cerano |
Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship Lackland AFB Directed by Gregory Wren |
| 1993 | Bill Wall | Texas Armed Forces Championship San Antonio Source: Bill Wall website |
| 1992 | Elvin Wilson | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship Directed by Bill Wall Source: Bill Wall website |
| 1992 | Joseph Spencer | Texas Military Championship San Antonio Directed by Gregory Wren |
Texas Military Veterans Champions
Modeled after the Veterans Open Championship (VOC) associated with the annual USAFOCC.
| Year | Champion | Event/Source |
| 2018 | Charles Fricks | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship Hillsboro Directed by Chris Wood |
| 2017 | Jhonel Baniel | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship North Richland Hills Directed by Chris Wood |
Texas Legacy Chess Champions
Awarded only to non-Texans playing in the Texas Armed Forces and Military Veterans Open Chess Championships. However, the player must be a Texas Chess Association member.
| Year | Champion | Event/Source |
| 2018 | Ron Farrar | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship Hillsboro Directed by Chris Wood |
| 2017 | John Farrell | Texas Armed Forces Chess Championship North Richland Hills Directed by Chris Wood |
National Chess Master Bill Wall Texas Legacy Award
Criteria for this award include: Honorable Military Service, a Texas chess connection, extensive years of selfless service, and an extraordinary impact upon the chess-playing community. Honoree names are a closely guarded secret until the presentation ceremony.
| Year | Honoree |
| 2018 | Tom Crane |
| 2017 | Carmen Chairez |
Sincere thanks and appreciation to
Bill Wall
for his extensive Military Chess Archives
http://billwall.phpwebhosting.com/articles/chess_armed_forces.htm
Come and
take it!
