Welcome to BughouseMaster.com

This is the official website of BughouseMaster Neph Diaz. Here you will find information about his interests, achievements, as well as high-quality chess & trumpet lessons offered by one of the best Bughouse players in the United States.

Be sure to visit this site frequently as it will always be updated with the most current information regarding Neph. Thank you for your interest in his site & be sure to sign the guestbook!

Chess & Trumpet Lessons

Neph provides private or group Chess and Trumpet lessons in Houston for those interested in greatly improving their skills. He is also available to give simultaneous chess exhibitions, where Neph plays many opponents at once. Whether you are a beginner or have been playing chess or trumpet for awhile, you will definitely benefit from Neph’s world class experience and expertise.
For more info on his many credentials, visit the Chess and Trumpet page.

*** Check the Chess & Trumpet lesson info tabs for current SPECIALS ***
*** NEW!! Half-hour Chess sessions now available ***

Recent Bughouse Achievements

VISIT THE BUGHOUSE TAB TO WATCH & EXPERIENCE
THE 2009 & 2010 BUGHOUSE MAIN EVENT!

2010 U.S. Team East Bughouse Championship – Parsippany, NJ
5-1, 2nd Place
Partner: Shin Uesugi, MD
2009 U.S. Team East Bughouse Championship – Parsippany, NJ
6-O, Champion
Partner: Shin Uesugi
2008 U.S. Open Bughouse Championship – Dallas, TX
1O-O, Champion
Partner: Robert Clarke, Houston, TX
2007 National K-12 & Collegiate Bughouse Championship – Houston, TX
8-2 (last 2 games unplayed), 3rd Place
Partner: Robert Clarke
2005 National K-12 & Collegiate Bughouse Championship – Houston, TX
13-1, Champion
Partner: David Chock, CA
2005 National Open Bughouse Championship – Las Vegas, NV
13-1, Champion
Partner: Jimmy Lee, CA
2004 National Open Bughouse Championship – Las Vegas, NV
Champion
Partner: Samuel Fung, Houston, TX

Featured Videos

This is Neph playing a classic at the famous Simbahan ng Tiwi, in Tiwi, Albay, Philippines on Feb 24, 2010. Dedicated 100% to his Uncle Jaenbert, who sadly passed away Feb 11, 2010. May he Rest In Peace!

This is Neph playing Taps at the actual burial of his Uncle Jaenbert in Tiwi, Albay, Philippines on Feb 24, 2010. God rest his soul!!!