Answers from March 12

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CHESS CLUB SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY

There will be no more chess until further notice in a effort to reduce the spread of the virus.
Also not that if you were planning on attending the SCA Tournament on March 21, that has been cancelled as well.

Mar 12

TOURNAMENT NEXT WEEKEND - MARCH 21
Refer to previous posts for details or register online at schoolchess.org

Today we learned some end game principles.
1) When your opponent has fewer than 10 pts in pieces (not counting pawns) your king should join the battle
2) Your rook can be used to prevent your opponent's king from getting where it wants to
3) Guard the queening square, but the 2 squares next to the queening square are equally important.
4) Place your pawns on the same color as your opponent's Bishop
5) The queen becomes a powerful forker on an open board

Name	12-Mar
Boomer	650
Jackson	364
John	280
Myles	245
Aidan G	237
Dylan	206
Cole	201
Drew	200
Peter	193
Mark	176
Leo	147

Today we learned about the unexpected zwischenzug move and did a worksheet.
March 21 SCA tournament at Plymouth Middle School. 8:30-3:00 Cost $20 + lunch money.

Name	5-Mar
Boomer	627
Jackson	364
John	280
Aidan G	237
Myles	235
Dylan	206
Drew	204
Peter	193
Mark	169
Cole	171
Leo	147