“This was a great win for our team,” said Jim Stallings, director of the UT Dallas Chess Program. “If you can beat these teams, you are definitely showing how competitive you are.”The tournament brought together the top collegiate programs in Texas: UT Dallas, Texas Tech University and UT Rio Grande Valley. The UT Dallas A team placed first with 10.5 points, while UTD’s B team earned 9.5 points to tie for second place. But the A team won its final three rounds, and the B team won two rounds and finished one in a draw, allowing UTD to capture the title. “It was a combination of good preparation and their will to get it done,” said Julio Catalino Sadorra BS’13, chess team coach.