Caesar Lawrence
Qualifications and Background
U. S. Chess Federation
Certified Chess Coach
Meritorious Service Award Honoree
Certified Tournament Director
USCF Affiliate * Licensed and Insured
MS, HRM, Troy State University, Montgomery, AL
CIS, U. S. Air Force, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE
BA, Math, Alabama State Univ., Montgomery, AL
Caesar Chess – Director & Head Coach
IT Professional – Sr. Programmer Analyst
U. S. Air Force – Communications & IT Officer
Deer Valley Elementary School, Hoover
Helena Intermediate School, Helena
Thompson Intermediate School, Alabaster
Brock’s Gap Intermediate School, Hoover
Oak Mountain Intermediate School, Birmingham
St. Thomas Aquinas (Co-Op), Birmingham
Sunday Chess Class at the Library, Hoover
Alabama State Chess Championship:2005-2015
Queen of Hearts, Since FEB 2001
Chris Bond Memorial, Since AUG 1996
Magic City Classic, Since DEC 2008
Dancing Knights Scholastic, OCT 2008
Alabaster Scholastic, Since MAR 2009
Summer Scholastic, Since MAY 2009
MLK Scholastic, Since JAN 2010
National Chess Day Scholastic, Since OCT 2010
Halloween Classic, Since OCT 2009
Active “OTB” Chess Player & Coach
Inductee: Alabama Chess Hall of Fame – 2021
Coach: Alabama’s Denker Player – 2014 & 2019
Coach: Best “Club” Chess Team – 2012 & 2014
Alabama “Quick Chess” Champion, 2011