HeritageChessClub

LESSONS Beginners: We went over the solutions to the pin problems Advanced:  We went over the idea of deflection and discussed the solutions to the worksheet problems. TOURNAMENTS Next tournament is Oct 16 at the Burnsville Diamondhead Educational Center. For more information and to register go to www.schoolchess.org. If you go, expect to play five games in the 3rd through 5th section or four games if you are in 6th through 8th grade. Each round you will play against someone with the same, or similar record. Example: if you lose your first two games, in round 3 you will play someone who also lost their first two games. RATINGS Cavan  1006 Q       842 Simon   730 Thomas  604 Alex    565 Sky     339 Paradis 292 Teddy   280 Kellan  261 Jack    259 Liam    225 Oliver  192

  Lessons  Beginners went over hurdle worksheet then learned about pins Advanced Players went over endgame worksheets and learned a tactic called "Deflection" Ratings Cavan   983 Q       834 Simon   797 Thomas  599 Alex    558 Sky     329 Paradis 309 Jack    259 Kellan  242 Teddy   275 Liam    225 Oliver  178

 Oct 16 LESSONS Beginners - We went over the Forks Worksheet, then had a lesson and worksheet on Hurdles.    Two big pieces on a line? Look out, its hurdle time! Advanced worked on a hard endgame Worksheet TOURNAMENT - this Saturday Register at SchoolChess.org (I will not be attending due to other plans) RATINGS Cavan   983 Q       814 Simon   784 Thomas  594 (includes Sat. results) Alex    541 Sky     316 Paradis 292 Jack    259 Teddy   262 Kellan  242 Liam    214 Oliver  167

Beginner group studied forks Older kids were at a science outing. UPCOMING TOURNAMENT Next Saturday, Oct 19, at the Diamondhead Educational Center in Burnsville, anyone woh would like to may participate in a chess tournament against children your own age from across the Twin Cities. It lasts from about 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. See SchoolChess.com to register. I plan to be there.  Cavan  1000 Q       805 Simon   784 Thomas  595 Alex    528 Sky      275 Paradis 271 Jack    259 Teddy   251 Kellan  231 Liam    201 Oliver  167

LESSONS  We learned and practiced the K and Rook vs King checkmate TOURNAMENTS Members of our chess club often participate in Saturday morning tournaments. If interested, check out www.schoolchess.org. RATINGS   Cavan  1000 Q       805 Simon   784 Thomas  595 Alex    528 Sky     275 Jack    259 Paradis 245 Kellan  240 Teddy   225 Liam    201 Oliver  169