News for Feb 1

19 students have signed up for chess! We will be splitting into two groups based on if you've been in my class before.

If you're new, we'll start at square one but quickly move until we catch up with the rest.
If you've had me before, we'll continue from where we left off.

I have a rating system to keep track of progress, and to help students find a good match in class.
+5 points for attendance
+2 points for each correct answer on worksheets
+1 to +31 for winning depending on the relative strength (relative to your rating) of your opponent
-1 to -31 for losing depending on the relative strength of your opponent
-16 to +16 for a draw depending on the relative strength of you opponent

If you've been in my classes before your rating will start where it left off.
If you're new it starts at 100. If you said you've played a lot of chess, it starts at 150.

Upcoming Tournaments
Feb 6 Zachary Lane Elementary, Plymouth - a chance to get some experience
Feb 20 Metcalf Jr High, Burnsville - Grade Level Championships - if we have 3 or more in one grade, we will have a team. There are individual and team awards.
March 12 Metcalf
April 9, 10 Breck, Golden Valley - Statewide Championships for grades K-6

Ratings

Tapio	363
Kartik	359
Isaac	353
Hale	302
Alex	291
Preston	286
Gage	273
Bharath	260
Everett	253
Soren	181
Lennox	166
Thomas	152
Connor	152
Luc	141
Grace	124
Lily	100
Tamari	100
Suhaas	100
Haden	100