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Summer is Almost
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This Month In
Kid Chess News
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Where
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KidChess.com has
arranged with Cajunchess
to make chess shopping easy for you. You can easily order chess
merchandise through the Kidchess.com link to Cajunchess.
If you are not comfortable ordering
online or if you just like to handle merchandise before you buy it,
Kid Chess recommends the Atlanta Chess Center, 3155A E. Ponce de
Leon Ave in Scottdale. Call 404-377-4400 for ACC details.
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Kid Chess Summer Camps |
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June 16th-20th :
Holy Redeemer School,
Alpharetta
June 23rd-27th : Queen of Angels School,
Roswell
July 14th-18th : Queen of Angels School,
Roswell
July 21st-25th: Mt. Bethel Elementary
School, East Cobb
Kidchess Summer Camps represent our best and most popular
programs. Camps features
a variety of activities which include:
- Regular Chess Tournament,
- Blindfolded Chess Tournament,
- Bughouse Chess Tournament,
- Speed Chess Tournament,
- obstacle courses,
- several chances to play top instructors,
lots of play, lots of instruction, and lots of fun!
Each camper will receive at least one trophy with the
opportunity to win more. Each camper will also receive a
t-shirt, and scorepad. A minimum of 5 instructors will
be present at all times (usually more) including:
F.I.D.E.
International Master-Elect and current Georgia Co-Champion;
Carlos Perdomo, International
Master and current Georgia Co-Champion;
Justin Morrison, former
3 time GA State High School Champion (1976-78) and former High
School Champion of The Southeastern United States (1976);
Todd Andrews,
FIDE Master;
Kazim Gulamali,
World-record Bughouse Champion;
Jim Mundy,
Popular Emory Castle Camp Instructor;
Jared Radin, former
GA State Champion;
as well as experienced chess instructors Alexis Fairweather,
Irah Chandler, Lee Miller, Charles Curry, Fred Judson, Bill Noyes,
Gale Elfer, Phyllis Abbott, and others.
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Full day (9 am-5 pm), with lunch: |
$250 |
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Full day (9 am-5 pm), without
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$235 |
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Morning Session (9 am-1pm), with lunch: |
$150 |
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Morning Session (9 am-1pm), without lunch: |
$135 |
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Afternoon Session (1 pm-5 pm):* |
$135 |
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* -Lunch is not served during the afternoon
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Summer Camp space is reserved on a first come first served
basis. If you have any
questions, or wish to register, please call Gale Elfer at 404-875-7137
or email gale@kidchess.com. For more information please visit us
at www.kidchess.com.
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Fall
Kid
Chess Classes!
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The Fun-With-Chess Program by Kid Chess is now accepting
fall registration. Register now for Fall 2003.
(Space is limited. First Come, First Served.)
 articipation in Chess has been shown to increase test scores in reading and math. Chess helps develop critical thinking, problem solving
abilities, memory, attention span, patience, and sportsmanship.
Kid Chess classes feature tournaments with trophies, laser-pointer and computer-guided instruction, chess clocks, large boards and pieces, blindfolded chess, and 4-way
chess.
Kid Chess classes are fun for kids and over 90% choose to re-enroll.
Each class professionally taught by one or more of our master-trained Kid Chess instructors.
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Cajun
Chess:
Georgia Peach Open |
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July 26: Georgia Peach Open
Scholastic Event
In addition to a large adult event, this
tournament is holding a scholastic event on July 26. All rounds
will be game/30. The entry fee for the scholastic section is $25
if paid by 7/18 or $35 on the tournament site. Registration will
be Saturday, 7/26 from 8-9:30 a.m, and the round times are
11-1-2:30-4-5:30. The scholastic players will play in a separate
room from the adults. 50 trophies will be awarded!
Hotel information: DoubleTree Buckhead
Hotel, 3342 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 404-231-1234.
Tournament freebies: Free chess
board. Free chessmen, Free scorepad
& Free pen to all players who pre-register; Free
chess clock to player who travels farthest to the tournament.
Entry: Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA
70126; on-line reg. and printable EF at Cajunchess. Info
or Phone Ent: 504-240-2228. Major credit cards accepted (no
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Congratulations,
Benjamin Francis and
Kazim Gulamali!
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the recent K-9 National Jr. High Championship held in Kissimmee,
Florida, Benjamin Francis, pictured to the right, won the National
K-9 Bughouse Championship, teamed with Kazim Gulamali of Forest
Park, GA. Kazim, who is the highest rated bughouse player on the
Internet Chess Club, went on to win the K-9 championship for yet
another national championship for Georgia’s highest rated
scholastic player. Kazim will also be a bughouse instructor at
this summer’s Kid Chess camps.
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| USCF National
Tournaments |
| May 9-11: 2003 National Elementary K-6 Championships
(Nashville, TN) 7SS, 25/60, SD/60, K-1 G/90. Gaylord Opryland
Resort and Convention Center, 2802 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN
37214. HR: $95 Chess Rate. 615-883-2211. Team rms avail. events@uschess.org.
7 Sects: K-6 Championship, K-6 U1000, K-5 Championship, K-5 U900,
K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-1. Every player receives a medal!
Special Events: National Elementary Scholastic Blitz Thurs. 1pm.
National Elementary Scholastic Bughouse Championship Thurs. 6pm.
Main event begins 1pm on Fri. Reg: 5/7 10am-7pm, Rds: 5/9 1-7pm,
5/10 9am-2-7pm, 5/11 9am-2pm. Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30pm. Awards
Sun. 7-9pm (approx.). Coaches & Parents Mtg. Fri. 11am.
Tournament Feedback Mtg. Sun. 9:30am.
EF: $30 postmarked by 4/12, $50 postmarked by 4/26, $70 after.
Side Event EF $10 per player, $20 on site or if postmarked after
4/12. 1/2 pt. bye any Rd., except 7, if req'd in adv., limit 1.
Please bring clocks. Sets & score sheets provided. USCF memb.
req'd. April ratings supplement will be used. Ent/Info: USCF,
Elementary Ent., 3054 U.S. Route 9W, New Windsor, NY 12553. www.uschess.org/tournaments/2002/elem/.
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Metro
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The following tournaments are not associated with Kid Chess and may be run differently than our events. Please contact the organizer to discuss details.
6/7; 7/12: Atlanta Chess Center Scholastics.
4-SS, G/30. Atlanta Chess Center, 3155A
East Ponce de Leon Ave, Scottdale, Georgia 30079. In 4 sections:
High School: open to 9-12. Middle School: open to K-8. Elementary:
open to K-6. Primary: open to K-3. All, EF: $11. Ttophies to top 4
each section (based on 10 each section). Reg. 12:15-1 P.M. Rounds:
1st at 1:30, rest as soon as possible. Awards ceremony right after
last round. Enter: Atlanta Chess Center, address above. NS. NC.
June 13-15: Emory/Castle
Grand Prix
5SS, G/120 (2-day sched. Rd. 1 G/90). Cox Hall, 569 Asbury Cir.,
Atlanta. $$6,000 Gtd! 3 sections: Open: $1200-$800-$500, 2200-2399
$650-350, 2000-2199 $500-$200, U2000 $400-150. U1800: $350-$100,
U1600 $250-$100, U1400 $200-$100. U1200: $100-$50, U1000, trophy. EF:
$65 if rec’d by 6/7, $75 at site. 3-day: Reg: 6:30-7:30pm, Rds: 8,
1:30-6:30, 9-1:30. 2-day: Reg: 8:30-9:30am 6/14, Rd. 1 at 10am
(G/90), then merges with 3-day. HR: University Inn, 404-634-7327.
Byes: Max. 2, must commit before Rd. 1. Ent/Info: 561 Seal Pl. #5,
Atlanta, GA 30308. 404-634-0607, tourney@emorychess.org,
online reg. at www.emorychess.org.
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Chess
Essentials
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Tactics Corner
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 ome
mistakes you just have to make before you can really learn to avoid them.
As I was an improving player, one mistake I made over and over again was
to fall into a back rank mate. Typically, it looks something like this:
After Black played 1...Rb4, White simply moved
his rook to d8 for mate. Notice that Black cannot mate White in the same
manner because earlier in the game White had played h3, providing luft,
a German word meaning “air.”
Advancing one of the pawns in front of your king’s castled position
is a useful device to avoid the back rank mate, however, don’t do this
early in the game simply to avoid the possibility of a back rank mate
later in the game. Only play this type of pawn move if it provides you at
least one other advantage (such as kicking away an opponent’s piece) or
if you are in time pressure and you see that you could easily fall into a
back rank mate.
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This month’s tactic puzzle involves the back rank mate
theme. The position below is from the game Bernstein/Capablanca, played in
Moscow in 1914. (Click here for complete
game.) Jose Raul Capablanca is
considered one of the best natural players ever; he seemed to find the
best moves effortlessly. Here he plays one of his most remarkable moves.
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Black to play and win.
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Tactics Corner
Solution
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Capablanca played 1...Qb2 and
Bernstein resigned. If 2.Qxb2, then 2...Rd1 mate. If 2.Rc2, then
2...Qb1+ 3.Qf1 Qxc2 4. (any move) Rd1. If 2.Qe1, then 2...Qxc3 3.Qxc3
Rd1+ 4.Qe1 Rxe1 mate.
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Newsletter designed and produced by Daniel Lucas, danluc@mindspring.com, 770-338-5803
Web-based newsletter rendered by Bill
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June
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