End of Session 1

CHESS TEAM
We have joined a chess league for Middle Schools where we can compete against other schools in the area. We name our five top players. In case one or more cannot attend on a particular day, we will use players 6-9 (or more) to fill the roster. Most games will be played at Heritage or Friendly Hills; some at Metcalf. Games will be played after school on Fridays.
I'll post more information as it becomes available.

Rank	Name	19-Dec
1	Maize	661
2	Chase	488
3	Silas	438
4	Boomer	426
5	Jackson	336
6	Johnny	309
7	Aidan G	255
8	Antonio	216
9	Myles	202
10	John	184
11	Dylan	181
12	Mark	169
13	Cole	165
14	Cooper	143
15	Drew	136
16	Martice	126
17	Xander	126
18	David	116

Latest Ratings

Today we went over the worksheet on batteries.
We had a lesson on undermining and did a worksheet on undermining
We also discussed the possibility of competing agains Friendly Hills for a travelling trophy.  The idea was well-received.

Grade	Rank	Name	12-Dec
5	1	Maize	650
5	2	Chase	497
7	3	Silas	391
8	4	Boomer	368
8	5	Jackson	352
6	6	Johnny	285
8	7	Aidan G	236
8	8	Antonio	211
6	9	Myles	202
8	10	Dylan	181
6	11	Cole	170
7	12	Mark	160
8	13	John	152
7	14	Cooper	138
6	15	Drew	136
8	16	Martice	121
7	17	David	115
8	18	Xander	109

Tournament Schedule Update

Tournament Schedule Has Changed
Changes marked in red. If you want to come to a tournament, just show up with about $30 at 8:15 at the school where the tournament is being held.

Jan 4  Sandburg M.S., Golden Valley (Special double-bug section)
Jan 18 Pilgrim Lane, Plymouth M.S.  (5 person team vs team)
Feb 8 Zachary Lane Elem. Plymouth
March 21 Grade Level Championships (Teams of 3) Pilgrim Lane M.S.
April 18 M.S. Championships Pilgrim Lane, Plymouth M.S.
May 2 Robbinsdale M.S. Elementary (K-6) Championships

Tournament Results

Name   1 2 3 4 5 Bef Aft Chg
Maize  W L L W L 646 624 -22
Chase  L W L W L 508 505  -3

Chase received a bronze medal for having 
won 10 games in tournament competition.

Tournament Saturdday

Tournament Saturday

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, look up www.schoolchess.org or call coach Bill at 651-451-8412

Ratings
(The list I had today was several weeks old)

Grade	Rank	Name	5-Dec
5	1	Maize	662
5	2	Chase	508
7	3	Silas	388
8	4	Boomer	320
8	5	Jackson	308
8	6	Aidan G	231
8	7	Antonio	217
6	8	Johnny	216
6	9	Cole	215
6	10	Myles	197
8	11	Dylan	176
7	12	Cooper	145
7	13	Mark	144
6	14	Drew	134
7	15	David	110
8	16	Xander	108
8	17	Martice	100