Season Debut: Tomorrow, 7:00 PM CST

Tomorrow evening the Dallas Destiny will make their 2009 USCL debut against the Miami Sharks. Due to some scheduling conflicts, IMs Marko Zivanic, Jacek Stopa, and Salvijus Bercys were unable to play this week. Nonetheless, expect a hard-fought season opener! As always, the games will be broadcast via the ICC.

Miami Sharks			Dallas Destiny
GM Julio Becerra: 2615			IM John Bartholomew: 2499
FM Bruci Lopez: 2480			IM Daniel Ludwig: 2543
NM Eric Rodriguez: 2290			FM Keaton Kiewra: 2365
Miguel Recio: 2164			NM Nelson Lopez: 2218
Avg Rating: 2387			Avg Rating: 2406
Miami Total -------	0.0	0.0	-------Dallas Total

2009 Roster Is Released

I'm pleased to announce that the roster for the 2009 Dallas Destiny has been finalized:

September 08 Ratings

1. IM Marko Zivanic (2552)

2. IM Jacek Stopa (2507)

3. IM John Bartholomew (2501)

4. IM Daniel Ludwig (2459)

5. IM Sal Bercys (2454)

6. FM Keaton Kiewra (2331)

7. FM Darwin Yang (2246)

8. WFM Bayaraa Zorigt (2217)

9. NM Adarsh Jayakumar(1974)

Alternates:

1. NM Chaitanya Vaidya (2327)

2. NM Nelson Lopez II (2211)

Keep checking back for pictures, stats, and bios on the 2009 Destiny members!

2009 Dallas Destiny Schedule

Here is the Dallas Destiny's 2009 schedule. The USCL has devised a tough first few matches for us, as we will be facing the perenially strong Miami Sharks and San Francisco Mechanics in weeks 1 and 2. Week 3 will feature a rematch against the 2007 and 2008 USCL runner-up, the Boston Blitz. (Note: "W" indicates that the Destiny will play White on boards 1 and 3, "B" means the opposite).

Week 1 - 8/31: B vs. Miami Sharks
Week 2 - 9/9: B vs. San Francisco Mechanics
Week 3 - 9/14: W vs. Boston Blitz
Week 4 - 9/23: W vs. Seattle Sluggers
Week 5 - 9/30: B vs. Arizona Scorpions
Week 6 - 10/7: B vs. Tennessee Tempo
Week 7 - 10/12: B vs. Carolina Cobras
Week 8 - 10/19: W vs. Miami Sharks
Week 9 - 10/26: W vs. Chicago Blaze
Week 10 - 11/4: W vs. San Francisco Mechanics

All games will be played on the ICC. Get ready for the season kick-off on Monday, August 31st!

Welcome to the Official Dallas Destiny Blog

Hello USCL fans! I'd like to welcome you to the official blog of the Dallas Destiny, one of the most exciting and successful teams in the United States Chess League. This will be the place to keep up on all your Dallas Destiny news as the two-time defending champions try to add another title in 2009. Have a look around, leave a comment, add us to your favorites, and get ready for another action-packed season!

-Johnny B, manager