The University of Texas at Dallas chess team recently collaborated with members of the University’s chess club to collect a win at a prestigious international tournament. The victory comes as the chess team continues to prepare for next month’s President’s Cup collegiate chess tournament. Chess players are assigned a numerical rating based on their play against other rated players. Grandmasters and International Masters, such as those on the UT Dallas chess team, are typically rated from 2400 to 2600. The UT Dallas chess team members proved themselves adept at speed play after their performances in the national Rapid and Blitz Championships last year.