A rainy November day did not prevent 20 students from participating in the John M. Pfau Library’s third Chess Tournament.

The tournament on Nov. 15 took place in the library’s foyer in front of Special Collections.  It was a rapid chess tournament, which involved the use of clocks.

The winners of the tournament were presented with trophies.

Winners of the Chess Tournament
The winners of this year’s tournament are: (left to right, holding trophies) Isaac Davila (Second place winner), Jorge Chong Villanueva (First Place winner), Rahul Varma Indukuri (Third Place). 
Chris Han (past-president of the Chess Club and current member of the newly formed Chess Kings (support group) is standing to the left of the winners. Cesar Caballero, dean emeritus of the Pfau Library is standing to the right of the group. He is the current lead for chess activities on campus
Chris Han (past-president of the Chess Club and current member of the newly formed Chess Kings (support group) is standing to the left of the winners.  Cesar Caballero, dean emeritus of the Pfau Library is standing to the right of the group.  He is the current lead for chess activities on campus.

A chess activities support group has been formed, called the Chess Kings. The group will meet once or twice a semester to provide support for chess-related activities at CSUSB.  Staff and faculty are welcome to join with an email message to Cesar Caballero at ccaballe@csusb.edu.

Chess Club members meet every two weeks for chess practice in the Pfau Library.  A Chess Club group has been established at the Palm Desert Campus, which also meets in the campus library.  Practice dates and location are posted on the library’s calendar of activities on its website.