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Kid Chess™ News
The Official Newsletter of Kid Chess™ and Chess Place |
Winter/Spring 2008 Registration
Elementary School Tournament Results
Our December 1st and December 16th Elementary School Tournaments at Chess Place were great successes, with both tournaments filling to capacity. Top finishing individuals and schools are shown here. Congratulations to all the players in the tournaments! More Info...
Kid Chess Holiday Camp
Our Chess camps are wildly successful and lots of fun, and offer one of the best opportunities for players to improve a great deal in a short amount of time. This year ’s camp will be no exception!3 day Chess Camp, January 2nd – 4th 2008 at Chess Place in East Cobb County. More Info...
Kid Chess Instructional League
The Kid Chess Instructional League is an opportunity for students to gain exposure to tournament level chess in a safe, comfortable environment. The weekly classes will be held on Thursday nights at Chess Place. Sessions will be held on Jan 10th, Jan 17th, Jan 24th, and Jan 31st. Sessions will begin at 6:45 p.m. and run for 90 minutes, ending at 8:15 p.m. More Info...
Kid Chess January Elementary School Tournament
Regular Chess in the Morning, Bughouse in the Afternoon
Sunday, January 27th at Chess Place, located at 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County. The morning tournament is from 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon tournament is from 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM. Eentry fee for either tournament is $25, and $40 for both. Trophies will be awarded to all kids with a break-even score. Team Trophies to teams of Top 3 scores from a given school.To sign up or for more information, please call 770-575-5802 or visit www.kidchess.com. More Info...
Puzzles
In this issue of Kid Chess News, we have two puzzles for you, one of them pretty basic (or maybe not!) and the other one more advanced. These are both checkmate in 2 moves, and it is white's turn to move. More Info...
Winter / Spring 2008 registration is now open for most “Fun with Chess” after school classes.
Chess is a a Gymnasium for the Brain. At our "Fun With Chess" program, your child will build confidence and feel accomplishment, enjoy Quality time to learn chess and be with friends, and through chess develop a wide range of cognitive skills including analysis, planning, problem solving, focus and memory
Our Club Features:
- At least one trophy for each child
- Low student-teacher ratio allowing for individual attention
- State of the Art technology, including our website (www.kidchess.com) with puzzles, computer opponents, video lessons, instantly-graded quizzes, and other features to entertain and educate your child
- Tournaments / “Bughouse” (a version of team chess)
And many other ways to learn and enjoy this great game.
Chess makes kids smart,
We make it fun!
For more information or to register, please call 770-575-5802. Visit our website at www.kidchess.com
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Our December 1st and December 16th Elementary School Tournaments at Chess Place were great successes, with both tournaments filling to capacity. Top finishing individuals and schools are shown here. Congratulations to all the players in the tournaments! December 1st Tournament Regular Chess
December 16th Tournament Regular Chess
Bughouse
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| Kid Chess Holiday Camp | ||||
Wednesday Jan 2nd – Friday Jan 4th, at Chess Place, 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA 30062 in East Cobb County Our Chess camps are wildly successful and lots of fun, and offer one of the best opportunities for players to improve a great deal in a short amount of time. This year ’s camp will be no exception! The three day camp will be held from Wednesday Jan. 2nd through Friday Jan. 4th. Your child can attend either mornings (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM), afternoons (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM), or full day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). The Trophy Presentation will be held on Friday. Every student will earn at least 1 trophy, and will have the opportunity to earn more. Other features of the camp include:
Cost: Full Day, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $187 with lunch / $175 without lunch For more information or to register, please call us at 770-575-5802. Register online at www.kidchess.com. |
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| Kid Chess Instructional League | ||||
The Kid Chess Instructional League is an opportunity for students to gain exposure to tournament level chess in a safe, comfortable environment. The weekly classes will be held on Thursday nights at Chess Place, our facility located at 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County. Sessions will be held on January 10th, January 17th, January 24th, and January 31st. Sessions will begin at 6:45 p.m. and run for 90 minutes, ending at 8:15 p.m. The Kid Chess Instructional League is meant to serve as preparation for tournament chess. Students attending must have a strong grasp of all the rules and basics of Chess. If you are unsure whether the Instructional League is a good fit for your child, please consult your school’s chess coaches for recommendation. Kid Chess coaches will be on hand to give instruction and analysis to students. Your child will get to experience the following: * - Tournament Play Experience: Play games under tournament conditions. This is a chance for your child to see what competition Chess is like, or to gain more practice in Tournament Environments. * - Personal Analysis of Games: Get one–on–one coach-to-student analysis of games and positions each week to assist your child in improving their specific aspects of play. * - Advanced Lessons: Go above and beyond with advanced concepts and tactics. The cost of the Kid Chess Instructional League is on $35 for the three week session, or $16 per week for pay-as-you-go. Please note that space is limited, and you should register early to avoid disappointment. For more information or to register, please call us at 770-575-5802. You may also register online for the full 3-week session at http://www.kidchess.com. |
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| Kid Chess January Elementary School Tournament | ||||
| Regular Chess in the Morning, Bughouse in the Afternoon The Chess Place January Elementary School Open will be held on Sunday, January 27th at Chess Place, located at 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County. The morning tournament is from 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon tournament is from 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM. The morning tournament is regular chess, and the afternoon tournament is bughouse (partner chess). If you play in the bughouse tournament, we strongly recommend that you choose a bughouse partner to register with, however, if you cannot find a partner, we will try to find one for you. The entry fee for either tournament is $25, and if you register for both, it is only $40. Trophies will be awarded to all kids with a break-even score. Team Trophies to teams of Top 3 scores from a given school. Every participant will receive at least a medal. We strongly recommend you register well in advance, as we anticipate both tournaments will fill up. We definitely will be unable to accept walkup registrations on the day of the tournament. Register online at www.kidchess.com. If you would like to register over the phone or get more information, please call us at 770-575-5802, or email info@kidchess.com. Please make all checks payable to “Kid Chess”. |
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| Puzzles | ||||
Hi. In this issue of Kid Chess News, we have two puzzles for you, one of them pretty basic (or maybe not!) and the other one more advanced. These are both checkmate in 2 moves, and it is white's turn to move. Look at the positions and find the best moves on the board. Answers are at the bottom of the page if you really get stuck!
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