History

Based on the research from The Laredo Times back in 1928. References are being gathered.

The Laredo Times - November 4, 1928

CHESS PLAYERS HERE PLAN TO MEET BEST

November 15, 1928 (Laredo, TX)

• 1st International Chess Tournament (Rio Grande border city)

  • Members of the International Chess Club of Laredo

  • Members of the Nuevo Laredo

  • Location: Alexander Building

  • Total of 21 members participated in the tournament

• International Competition addition

  • Europe's and Cities' best in the U.S. to determine Best Chess Club

  • Native City and Homeland Honor (Expert players)

    • Rating Comparison

      • USCF: Expert - 2000-2199

      • FIDE: Expert - 2000 (roughly)

        • USCF: Expert - 2100 is FIDE: 2000

International Chess Club

• President

  • Antonio Valls

• Vice President

  • J. W. Stapp

• Secretary and Treasurer

  • Henry Karg

• Assistant Secretary and Treasurer

  • R. Narvaez

Faie, The Great Chessman

• Reference to Faie?

The Laredo Times - March 3, 1929

Laredo Opens Play in Two-Nation Chess Tourney by Correspondence

International Chess Club will bring honor to Laredo if it wins out in the tournament

• Chess Clubs

  • Carlos Torre

  • Ruy Lopez

  • Casino Espanol

  • Mexico City

  • Chicago and Manhattan

• March 2, 1929

  • Henry Karg - Secretary of the "local club"

    • "local club" is International Chess Club

    • International Chess Club is a member of the American and Mexican Chess Federations

The International Chess Club (Chess Tourney by Correspondence)

• Henry Karg explains:

  • Meets each night at 7:00 p.m.

  • Location: Alexander Building

  • Process of elimination will determine the 2 winning clubs

  • Final game will be played by wire

November 1928

• Mexico City Newspaper gives International Chess Club recognition

  • International Chess Club Officers

    • President

      • J. W. Stapp

    • Vice President

      • Antonio Valls

    • Secretary

      • Henry Karg

    • Treasurer

      • C. Varela

  • International Chess Club Members (24)

    • Raul Nevarez

    • Amadee Girard

    • Jose Varela

    • Jesus Gomez

    • Carlos Varela

    • J. W. Stapp

    • E. Karg

    • Luis Varela

    • Antonio Salinas

    • Antonio Valls

    • J. Mendiola

    • A. Campos

    • A. Martinez

    • A. Juarez

    • F. D. Orkos

    • J. Williams

    • J. Matter

    • J. Davenport

    • Alcala Flores

    • Fidel Cantu

Starr Pope of Corpus Christi was among Saturday arrivals in the city.

The Laredo Times - November 18, 1945

Famous Blindfold Chess Player To Appear Here

George Kaltonowski performs Blindfold chess

George Kaltonowski was the director of the U.S. Chess Federation

• Laredo Chess Club holds exhibition (first mentioned)

  • Committee of the Laredo Chess Club

    • Dr. A. Weinburg

    • Carlos Varela

    • Antonio Salinas

  • Location: 219 Valdez Building