DON'T FORGET THE STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT
April 2-3 at Breck School
See www.schoolchess.org to register

Our first session is over. A new 6-wk session is starting in a few weeks.
April 15 and 29. May 6.13.20.27

To register visit www.celearn4ever.org or call 651-306-3633

Lessons Plan
1. A. King and Pawn vs King
B. Giuocco Piano opening
2. A. Simplifying
B. Fried Liver opening
3. A. Vacating
B. Danish Gambit
4. A. Clearance
B. Square of the pawn
5. A. KQ, KR, and KBB mates
B. Various other endings including KBN vs K
6. A. X-Rays
B. KQ vs KP endings

FINAL RATINGS (which will continue through the next session if you sign up)
Name Rating
Robert--- 1008
Ethan----- 828
Addison--- 804
Michaela-- 783
Jules----- 783
Charlie--- 744
Joshua---- 707
Jack------ 703
Chase----- 646
Joseph---- 631
Donald---- 589
John Paul- 587
Connor---- 462
Archit---- 452
Cole------ 379
Julia----- 286
Isabella-- 263
Tate------ 260
Rishab---- 245
Ayden----- 219
Miranda--- 196
Eryn------ 150
Gabe------ 109

Next week (Mar 25) is the last class for this session.
A new session starts up April 15 and runs through May 27 (no class April 22)

Next Tournament is March 26 at Sonnesyn.
Statewide tournament April 2-3 at Breck. Sign up by March 21 to save $10 on registration.

Ratings after March 18
Robert---1003
Ethan-----823
Addison---799
Michaela--778
Jules-----778
Charlie---744
Joshua----702
Jack------698
Chase-----641
Joseph----626
Donald----584
John Paul-582
Connor----457
Archit----447
Cole------374
Julia-----281
Isabella--258
Tate------255
Rishab----240
Ayden-----219
Miranda---191
Eryn------145
Gabe------104

Tournament Results and New Ratings

Congratulations to Robert who was undefeated (4 wins and 1 draw) and received the 5th place trophy! Congratulations also to Donald and Ethan who earned their bronze medal and will receive it at the next tournament.

Next tournament is March 26 at Sonnesyn in New Hope. Last chance to practice before Statewide.

Tournament Results
-----Rounds 1 2 3 4 5 Pts Merit
4 Robert----W D W W W 4.5 24.25
1 Donald----W W D L W 3.5 12.5
5 Charlie---W W L W L 3.0 45.0
4 Ethan-----L B W L W 3.0 11.0
5 Jack------W L W D L 2.5 39.5
5 Joseph----L W W L D 2.5 36.0
4 Michaela--L L B W D 2.5 56.5
5 Addison---W L L W L 2.0 77.25

Ratings after March 12

4 Robert----985
4 Ethan-----797
5 Addison---784
4 Michaela--778
5 Jules-----762
5 Charlie---728
5 Jack------681
4 Joshua----672
4 Chase-----641
5 Joseph----601
1 Donald----583
4 John Paul-568
3 Archit----454
2 Connor----424
3 Cole------361
2 Tate------254
5 Julia-----250
2 Rishab----239
2 Isabella--227
2 Ayden-----192
2 Miranda---162
2 Eryn------145
2 Gabe------121

Latest Ratings 3-11-2011

Tournament Tomorrow!

Notate at least one game. I'll be there to go over games and try to improve your play - last chance before Statewide!

Robert----943
Addison---844
Michaela--820
Ethan-----816
Jules-----762
Charlie---708
Jack------687
Joshua----672
Chase-----641
Joseph----599
John Paul-568
Donald----550
Archit----454
Connor----424
Cole------361
Tate------254
Julia-----250
Rishab----239
Isabella--227
Ayden-----192
Miranda---162
Eryn------145
Gabe------121

Charlie Dempsey is the new State Champion!!!

Congratulations to Charlie Dempsey who won the State 5th grade State Championship on Saturday Feb 26, 2011.
Addison Scufsa finished in 3rd place and the 5th grade team finished in 2nd place.

In the fourth grade, Josh Schachel finished in 8th place with four wins and only one loss.

5th Grade-------W-L-D
Charlie Dempsey-4-0-1
Addison Scufsa--4-1-0
Jack Olson------2-1-2
4th grade
Josh Schachel---4-1-0
Michaela Long---3-2-0
Chase Campbell--3-2-0
Joseph Robinson-2-2-1
Julia Camacho---1-3-1

Here are the new ratings after the tournament. Big gains were made by Charlie (+93), Josh (+65), Addison (+53) and Julia (+35).

Robert----	926
Addison---	827
Ethan-----	818
Michaela--	786
Jules-----	748
Charlie---	692
Jack------	666
Joshua----	641
Chase-----	640
Joseph----	576
John Paul-	563
Donald----	533
Archit----	441
Connor----	419
Cole------	350
Tate------	243
Julia-----	239
Rishab----	228
Isabella--	217
Miranda---	173
Ayden-----	164
Eryn------	140
Gabe------	106