The University of Texas at Dallas chess team recently wrapped up a successful season with tournament wins, new players and a return of in-person, public events. “The team dominated the Texas state championship events,” said Julio Catalino Sadorra BS’13, chess team coach. “They worked hard for it.”Sadorra said the team implemented an updated training strategy this season, which included physical workouts and other new team-oriented activities. Also during ChessFest, UTD bestowed Grandmaster Melik Khachiyan, a U.S. chess coach and trainer for more than 30 years, with its Chess Educator of the Year award. “These in-person events brought a lot of energy to the campus and to the chess program,” said Jim Stallings, UT Dallas Chess Program director.