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Brownsville Campus, Student Union 2.28
Email: chess@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-5761
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UTRGV Chess Team as of January 2023

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Dr. Douglas Stoves

Associate Dean for Student Rights and Responsibilities; Oversees the Chess Program since 2008
Phone: (956) 882-5141
Email: douglas.stoves@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Douglas Stoves

Associate Dean for Student Rights and Responsibilities; Oversees the Chess Program since 2008
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Email: douglas.stoves@utrgv.edu
Dean of Students
Phone: (956) 882-5141
Phone Alt: (956) 665-5375

Bartek Macieja, M.S.Phys.

Chess Coach, Chess Grandmaster
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: bartek.macieja@utrgv.edu
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Bartek Macieja, M.S.Phys.

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Chess Coach, Chess Grandmaster
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Email: bartek.macieja@utrgv.edu
Chess Program
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Phone Alt: (956) 882-5762

Alex Mista, M.Sc. Eng.

Chess Program Manager, Grandmaster
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: alex.mista@utrgv.edu
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Alex Mista, M.Sc. Eng.

Chess Program Manager, Grandmaster
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Email: alex.mista@utrgv.edu
Chess Program
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Phone Alt: (956) 882-5762

Kamil Dragun

Grandmaster
Phone: 956-882-5761
Email: kamil.dragun01@utrgv.edu
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Kamil Dragun

Level: Masters

Program: Business Administration MBA

College: Business and Entrepreneurship 

Major and Department: Business Administration, Management

USCF: 2638

FIDE: 2557

Title: Grandmaster

Hometown: Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland

Grandmaster
Email: kamil.dragun01@utrgv.edu

Phone: 956-882-5761

Viktor Gazik

Grandmaster
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: viktor.gazik01@utrgv.edu
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Viktor Gazik

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Sophomore

Program: Pre BBA in Economics

College: Business and Entrepreneurship 

Major: Economics & Finance

USCF: 2636

FIDE: 2554

Title: Grandmaster

Hometown: Bojnice, Slovakia

Grandmaster
Email: viktor.gazik01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Juraj Druska

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: juraj.druska01@utrgv.edu
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Juraj Druska

Level: Post Baccalaureate Undergrad

Program: Mathematics

College: Sciences

Major and Department: Mathematics, Sch Math & Statistical Science

USCF: 2574

FIDE: 2513

Title: International Master

Hometown: Liptovska Tepla, Slovakia

International Master
Email: juraj.druska01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Irakli Beradze

International Master
Phone: 956-882-5761
Email: irakli.beradze01@utrgv.edu
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Irakli Beradze

Level: Post Baccalaureate Undergrad

Classification: Post Baccalaureate Undergrad

Program: Computer Engineering

College: College of Engineering and Computer Science

Major and Department: Computer Science, Computer Science

USCF: 2584

FIDE: 2502

Title: International Master

Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia

International Master
Email: irakli.beradze01@utrgv.edu

Phone: 956-882-5761

Gleb Dudin

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: gleb.dudin01@utrgv.edu
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Gleb Dudin

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Freshman

Program: Psychology

College: Liberal Arts

Major and Department: Psychology, Psychological Science

USCF: 2536

FIDE: 2467

Title: International Master

Hometown: Moscow, Russia

International Master
Email: gleb.dudin01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Jakub Fus

FIDE Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: jakub.fus01@utrgv.edu
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Jakub Fus

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Sophomore

Program: Psychology

College: Liberal Arts

Major: Psychology

USCF: 2506

FIDE: 2416

Title: FIDE Master

Hometown: Warsaw, Poland

FIDE Master
Email: jakub.fus01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Tianqi Wang

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: tianqi.wang01@utrgv.edu
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Tianqi Wang

Level: Masters

Program: Disaster Studies

College: Liberal Arts 

Major and Department: Disaster Studies

USCF: 2480

FIDE: 2380

Title: International Master

Hometown: Shanghai, China

International Master
Email: tianqi.wang01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Ekin Baris Ozenir

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: ekinbaris.ozenir01@utrgv.edu
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Ekin Baris Ozenir

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Freshman

Program: Computer Engineering

College: Engineering and Computer Science

Major and Department: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

USCF: 2499

FIDE: 2369

Title: International Master

Hometown: Mersin, Turkey

International Master
Email: ekinbaris.ozenir01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Tamas Petenyi

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: tamas.petenyi01@utrgv.edu
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Tamas Petenyi

Level: Masters

Program: Criminal Justice

College: Liberal Arts 

Major and Department: Criminal Justice

USCF: 2386

FIDE: 2364

Title: International Master

Hometown: Dunajska Streda, Slovakia

International Master
Email: tamas.petenyi01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Victor Rodriguez Garcia

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: victor.rodriguez22@utrgv.edu
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Victor Rodriguez Garcia

Level: Masters

Program: Informatics

College: Engineering and Computer Science

Major and Department: Informatics

USCF: 2369

FIDE: 2338

Title: International Master

Hometown: Havana, Cuba

International Master
Email: victor.rodriguez22@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Sila Caglar

Woman International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: sila.caglar01@utrgv.edu
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Sila Caglar

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Freshman

Program: Computer Engineering

College: Engineering and Computer Science

Major and Department: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

USCF: 2373

FIDE: 2283

Title: Woman International Master

Hometown: Mersin, Turkey

Woman International Master
Email: sila.caglar01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Maria Malicka

FIDE Master
Phone: 956-882-5761
Email: maria.malicka01@utrgv.edu
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Maria Malicka

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Freshman

Program: Biomedical Sciences

College: Health Professions

Major and Department: Biomedical Sciences, Health & Biomedical Sciences 

USCF: 2390

FIDE: 2273

Title: FIDE Master

Hometown: Warsaw, Poland

FIDE Master
Email: maria.malicka01@utrgv.edu

Phone: 956-882-5761

Dante Beukes

International Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: dante.beukes01@utrgv.edu
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Dante Beukes

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Freshman

Program: English

College: Liberal Arts

Major and Department: English, Literature & Cultural Studies

USCF: 2283

FIDE: 2239

Title: International Master

Hometown: Windhoek, Namibia 

International Master
Email: dante.beukes01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Maili-Jade Ouellet

Woman Grandmaster
Phone: 956-882-5761
Email: mailijade.ouellet01@utrgv.edu
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Maili-Jade Ouellet

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Sophomore

Program: Pre BBA in Management

College: Business and Entrepreneurship

Major and Department: Management

USCF: 2283

FIDE: 2222

Title: Woman Grandmaster

Hometown: Quebec, Canada

Woman Grandmaster
Email: mailijade.ouellet01@utrgv.edu

Phone: 956-882-5761

Ana Shamatava

Woman FIDE Master
Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: ana.shamatava01@utrgv.edu
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Ana Shamatava

Level: Post Baccalaureate Undergrad

Classification: Post Baccalaureate Undergrad

Program: Art

College: Fine Arts 

Major and Department: Art, Art

USCF: 2256

FIDE: 2115

Title: Woman FIDE Master

Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia

Woman FIDE Master
Email: ana.shamatava01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Ana Karen Cedillo Bocanegra

Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: ana.cedillobocanegra01@utrg...
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Ana Karen Cedillo Bocanegra

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Sophomore

Program: Computer Science

College: Engineering and Computer Science

Major and Department: Computer Science 

USCF: 1465

FIDE: 1478

Hometown: Saltillo, Mexico 

Email: ana.cedillobocanegra01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761

Lauren Tovias

Phone: (956) 882-5761
Email: lauren.tovias01@utrgv.edu
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Lauren Tovias

Level: Undergraduate

Classification: Sophomore

Program: Theatre 

College: Fine Arts 

Major and Department: Theatre

USCF: 1224

Hometown: Harlingen, USA 

Email: lauren.tovias01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 882-5761
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