The five-player squad for the women’s chess team will feature Women’s Grandmaster (WGM) Anastasia Paramzina and Woman International Masters Gergana Peycheva, Tarini Goyal, Ann Chumpitaz and Munkhzul Davaakhuu. Jim Stallings, director of the UT Dallas chess program, described improving gender balance as an ongoing effort. “Tarini became my very best friend and has been a huge support.”Chess Coverage For the latest UTD chess team news and tournament results, follow the Comets on Facebook or Instagram. UT Dallas recruitment benefits from word of mouth, and the chess program is no different. “I am forever thankful to Jim Stallings and the UTD chess team for that wonderful gift.