Upcoming Tournament

There's a big tournament coming up!!
Put Saturday March 21 on your calendars!
WHO? Anyone can play - I recommend it for those with a rating of 300 or higher in 2nd or 3rd grade, 400 in 4th grade.
WHAT? This particular tournament is a grade level tournament which means you'll only be playing players in your own grade. You'll play five games. You'll play against another child with the same record as yours. So if after 3 rounds you have lost two games and won one, you will play someone else who won one game and lost 2. No elimination.
WHEN: Saturday March 21. Register at the door before 8:30 or online at www.schoolchess.com and show up at 9:00. You will be done by about 3:00
WHERE? Plymouth Middle School
WHY? Have fun playing chess and eating pizza, make new friends, earning awards.
DO WE HAVE A TEAM? I hope we will have at least 3 from 2nd grade. Trophy for the top team, certificates for 2nd and 3rd place.

Rank	Gr	Name	25-Feb
1	2	Travis	665
2	4	Robert	348
3	2	Erick	346
4	2	Kellen	345
5	2	Gus	334
6	4	Dean	301
7	3	Caitleen	284
8	3	Max	238
9	3	Gianna	227
10	2	James	218
11	2	Camden	214
12	3	Audrey	181
13	4	Leon	135
14	1	Jose	131
15	1	Chrissy	124
16	4	Juan	121
17	1	Dexter	119
18	1	Edward	118
19	2	Brandon	117
20	3	Margot	113
21	3	Sadie	112
22	1	Zoe	100

Today's Lesson: Two Rook checkmate (the ladder)

Name	18-Feb
Travis	659
Addi	440
Erick	346
Robert	337
Gus	329
Caitleen	302
Kellen	290
Dean	245
Max	236
James	214
Camden	210
Gianna	196
Audrey	192
Edward	143
Dexter	140
Leon	138
Mia	135
Chrissy	124
Juan	121
Milla	120
Sadie	119
Elijah	110
Zoe	110
Jose	103
Margot	100
Brandon	100

Discovered Attacks

TOURNAMENTS
Next Tournament is Sat. Mar 21. Show up before 8:30 a.m. to register with $22 to participate. 5 rounds - no elimination. Bring lunch or lunch money - they serve pizza, hot dogs, chips, fruit, etc. Play only students in your same grade. Recommended for students who have a rating of:
1st grade 250
2nd grade 300
3rd grade 350
4th grade 400

Today we learned about discover attack - what they are and how to set them up.
We also took a look at the idea of a double check.

Rank	Grade	Name	11-Feb
1	2	Travis	650
2	4	Addi	440
3	2	Erick	334
4	4	Robert	324
5	2	Gus	311
6	3	Caitleen	302
7	2	Kellen	276
8	2	James	224
9	4	Dean	218
10	3	Gianna	207
11	3	Max	205
12	2	Camden	195
13	3	Audrey	178
14	1	Edward	143
15	4	Leon	138
16	2	Mia	135
17	1	Dexter	135
18	3	Sadie	126
19	1	Chrissy	124
20	4	Juan	121
21	4	Milla	120
22	3	Elijah	110
23	1	Zoe	105
24	1	Jose	103
25	3	Margot	102
26	2	Brandon	100

Hurdle Review

We reviewed hurdles and skewers.
We looked at ways of getting out of trouble.
And we also discussed what to do after you make a mistake - don't panic, relax; don't think about the previous move, think of this move.

Rank	Grade	Name	4-Feb
1	2	Travis	640
2	4	Addi	440
3	2	Erick	349
4	4	Robert	323
5	3	Caitleen	303
6	2	Gus	297
7	2	James	236
8	2	Kellen	235
9	4	Dean	213
10	3	Gianna	199
11	2	Camden	190
12	3	Max	174
13	3	Audrey	158
14	1	Dexter	146
15	2	Mia	135
16	4	Leon	132
17	1	Edward	132
18	4	Juan	122
19	3	Sadie	121
20	4	Milla	120
21	1	Chrissy	119
22	3	Margot	112
23	3	Elijah	110
24	1	Zoe	105
25	1	Jose	103
26	2	Brandon	100