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Chess Life Online 2008 August UTD Scores Two for One in Greece
Chess Life Online 2008 August UTD Scores Two for One in Greece | UTD Scores Two for One in Greece |
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| By Jennifer Shahade | |
| August 12, 2008 | |
When will IM Davorin Kuljasevic earn his third and final GM norm?
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Keaton Kiewra in Barcelona on a 2007 trip.
Although most of the UTD "A" team was ironically absent from the Dallas U.S. Open, coach IM Rade Milovanovic played, along with his brother Dragan, also a master, from New Jersey. The home court edge and the family analysis created great conditions for Rade: "Playing from home, and a one-game a day schedule is great. As a coach, I'm always trying to build a good atmosphere." That's why when Keaton and Davorin return to class, there will be a big celebration: "We have a lot of parties, a chess/basketball team and meetings where everyone can share ideas, something that is not so common now with the internet." According to Rade, a good atmosphere is the most important thing and creating one is his main role as a coach. Judging from UTD's track record, especially this summer, that is advice to live by. 
Is fun is the key to UTD success? Here the team warms up for a chessplayer soccer game.
In other UTD news, after a great comeback at the World Junior, UTD student GM Alejandro Ramirez suffered a tough loss to David Howell. After nine rounds, he and Tatev Abrahamyan both stand at 6/9, with Tyler Hughes at 4/9. With five rounds left to go, Alejandro has a chance to go on a winning streak and be yet another reason for UTD to celebrate. Keep up to date on Ramirez as well as Tatev and Tyler on Alejandro's blog and the World Junior official website. |