Tournament Results

Name   1 2 3 4 5 pts Bef Aft Chg
Travis W L W L L 2.0 626 601 -25
Addi   L L D D W 2.0 437 440  +3

End of Year Ratings

Today we learned more about forks.

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Rank	Grade	Name	17-Dec
1	2	Travis	626
2	4	Addi	437
3	2	Erick	281
4	4	Robert	278
5	2	James	276
6	3	Caitleen	262
7	2	Gus	245
8	4	Dean	198
9	3	Max	175
10	3	Audrey	173
11	2	Kellen	166
12	3	Margot	144
13	4	Leon	133
14	2	Mia	132
15	1	Zoe	131
16	1	Dexter	126
17	1	Chrissy	122
18	2	Camden	121
19	4	Milla	120
20	3	Sadie	115
21	1	Jose	115
22	3	Gianna	112
23	3	Elijah	110
24	1	Edward	104
25	4	Juan	100
26	2	Brandon	100

Today we learned about a tactic called a fork - attacking two pieces at one time.
We looked at forking the king and queen -
    "King and Queen on teh same color square
      Keep on looking there's a fork there!"
We looked at knight and pawn forks.

Rank	Grade	Name	10-Dec
1	2	Travis	621
2	4	Addi	437
3	4	Robert	298
4	2	James	276
5	3	Caitleen	264
6	2	Gus	260
7	2	Erick	250
8	3	Max	175
9	3	Audrey	170
10	4	Dean	168
11	2	Kellen	141
12	3	Margot	135
13	4	Leon	133
14	2	Mia	132
15	4	Milla	120
16	1	Chrissy	117
17	2	Camden	116
18	1	Jose	115
19	1	Edward	115
20	3	Sadie	110
21	3	Elijah	110
19	1	Zoe	110
20	3	Gianna	105
21	1	Dexter	105
22	4	Juan	100
23	2	Brandon	100

Tournament Results

Name   1 2 3 4 5
Travis D L L W W
Addi   W L L W L

Travis received a silver medal for having
won 25 games in tournament competition.

Tournament Saturday

TOURAMENT

WHEN: Saturday Dec 7, 2019 from 8:15 to about 3:00

WHERE: Metcalf M.S. in Burnsville

WHO: Anyone pre-school to 12th grade. You will play other children in your same grade.

HOW: To register show up before 8:30 with $22 and money for lunch.

WHY: Have fun, make new friends, earn awards.

Do I have to "make the team"? Nope, not in chess. You are automatically on the team.

If I lose do I go home? No, you'll play 5 games. 

What if I lose m first 3 games? You'll play against someone with the same record.
HOW MANY GAMES WILL I WIN? If it's your first tournament, your goal is to try to win 1 game.

For more information, call coach Bill at 651-451-8412

Rank	Grade	Name	3-Dec
1	2	Travis	655
2	4	Addi	422
3	4	Robert	283
4	2	James	277
5	3	Caitleen	259
6	2	Gus	255
7	2	Erick	247
8	3	Audrey	165
9	3	Max	141
10	2	Kellen	141
11	3	Margot	135
12	4	Dean	134
13	2	Mia	132
14	4	Leon	128
15	4	Milla	120
16	2	Brandon	113
17	1	Chrissy	112
18	1	Dexter	110
19	1	Jose	110
20	1	Edward	110
21	3	Marclouis	105
22	3	Sadie	105
23	3	Elijah	105
24	2	Camden	105
24	1	Zoe	105

Gift Idea

Chess Sets
At this time of year, I usually put in a group order and order chess sets like the ones we use at chess club. I usually get a good discount by ordering bulk, frequent customer, split shipping, etc. Includes vinyl and cloth roll-up board, pieces with extra queens, large carrying case with handles, sleeve for board and zippered compartment for pieces. Cost is usually $12 to $14 which is better that the $20 if you ordered yourself or $40 at a store. Send me an e-mail at gemshein@hotmail.com if you'd like one.

Nov 19

Rank	Grade	Name	19-Nov
1	2	Travis	637
2	4	Addi	417
3	2	James	274
4	4	Robert	267
5	3	Caitleen	254
6	2	Gus	250
7	2	Erick	229
8	3	Audrey	160
9	3	Margot	141
10	2	Mia	140
11	3	Max	136
12	2	Kellen	136
13	4	Dean	129
14	4	Leon	128
15	4	Milla	115
16	2	Brandon	108
17	1	Chrissy	107
18	3	Marclouis	105
19	1	Dexter	105
20	1	Jose	105
21	1	Edward	105
22	3	Sadie	100
23	3	Elijah	100
24	2	Camden	100
25	1	Zoe	100