FINAL FALL RATINGS

Today we went over the checkmate worksheet. We. learned the technique of undermining (also called "removing the guard") and solved some problems on a worksheet. Congratulations to Cavan who scored 10 points on his worksheet. Also he won the quad tournament.                                                                                

Here are some problems and answers from today's worksheet:

PROBLEM 1. White's turn. How does he win?

Answer to Problem 1: Qxf7+ Kxf7 2. Rxd5 (I hope you remember how to checkmate with just a King and Rook!)

Problem 6. The solution is Rxg6 (undermining the support for the Bishop) After black takes the rook with either pawn, White plays 2.Qxe7 

However one of my students pointed out a better solution. Get out your chess set and follow along.

1.Qxe7!! Nxe7

2.Rxg7+ Kh8

3.Rxf7+ Kg7 (do you recognize the windmill from last week?)

4.Rg7+  Kh8

5.Rxe7+ Kg8 (Rf6 loses immediately to Rd8#)

6.Rg1+ Qg2 (only move)

7.Rxg2#

TOURNAMENTS 

Sat Nov 19 at Plymouth Middle School Register on-line at www.schoolchess.org and be there at 8:30 or show up at the door by 7:45. You'll play 5 games in either the 3rd-5th section or 6th - 8th. Questions -call me at the number listed on the school website. Also there is a special girls section.

Sat Dec 3 Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. Play only other students in your own grade.

Sat Jan 7 Diamondhead Education Center (sections for K-2,3-5,6-8)

Sat Jan 21 Plymouth Middle School (sections for K-2,3-5,6-8)

Sat Feb 18 Diamondhead Education Center (sections for K-2,3-5,6-8)  (We'll be back in session by then.)

FINAL RATINGS FROM THE FALL SESSION 

Cavan	367
Warren	335
Simon	262
Logan	242
Lucia	241
Thomas	224
Alex	144
Sean	139
Jack	124
Zion	115