Ratings after Saturday

Congratulations to Simon Klancher who won 3 games on Saturday and has earned his gold medal!

Ratings

Connor	774
Simon	718
Tate	716
Isabella	668
Arush	635
Max	360
Shiraj	339
Isaac	126

Ratings

Problem 8: White to move. Here are some choices that don't work:
1. Qb4? Nd5 2. Bxg7+ Kxg7 3. Qd4+ Qf6 4. Rxe7 Nxe7
1. Bxf6? Qxe1+ 2. Qxe1 Rxe1+ 3. Kh2 gxf6
1. Bd6? Qxd6
Keep looking

1.Bc3!! (protects the rook and threatens to go to b4 which is well-guarded. Qd7 2. Bb4 (not 2. Rxe7 Kxe7!) Ng8 with good defense, Black minimizes his losses.

Ratings

First Name	4/4/14
Connor	875
Tate	716
Simon	720
Isabella	668
Arush	635
Max	360
Shiraj	339
Isaac	126

Statewide Results

Congratulations to Simon Klancher who did well at the Statewide Tournament.
Simon lost only once on day one. His rating went up 17 points. He now has 47 merit points and needs only 3 more for a gold medal.

Last	First	23-Mar
Hassing	Connor	858
Engleson	Tate	716
Klancher	Simon	687
Mens	Isabella	669
Iyer	Arush	602
Hansen	Max	353
Chowdhury	Shiraj	339
Mens	Isaac	100

New Rating and Schedule

Feb 7 Openings

Feb14 no chess

Feb 21 snow day

Feb 28 Forks

March 7 no chess

March 8 Tournament at Metcalf

March 14 Hurdles and Skewers

March 21 no chess

March 22-23 State Chess Tournament at Minnehaha Academy North Campus

March 28 no chess

April 4 Pins

April 5 Tournament at Metcalf (last tournament of the year)

April 11 Minimal material mates

April 18 no chess

April 25 Discovered attacks

May 2 Undermining

May 9 Overload

May 16 Salem Hills Chess Class Tournament

Updated Mar 10 after tournament

Salem Hills By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Hassing	Connor	858
Engleson	Tate	716
Klancher	Simon	672
Mens	Isabella	669
Iyer	Arush	602
Hansen	Max	353
Chowdhury	Shiraj	339
Mens	Isaac	100

New Season Feb 7

Here are the latest ratings
If you'd like some interesting problems, check out one of my other blogs at www.jhlchess.blogspot.com

Remember no chess next week on Feb 14 - see you on Feb 21

Salem Hills By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Hassing	Connor	825
Klancher	Simon	707
Engleson	Tate	697
Mens	Isabella	652
Iyer	Arush	579
Chowdhury	Shiraj	328
Hansen	Max	316
Mens	Isaac	104

Holiday gift idea - chess sets available.

Looking forward to winter session at Salem Hills.

With my bulk discount and frequent shopper discount and group saving on shipping, I've ordered chess sets and bags - available for only $12. (Normally you'd pay $25+)
If you'd like one, call me at 651-451-8412 and arrange for pick-up. Indicate green or black, and I'll set one aside for you.

Adjusted ratings

New ratings based on the 11-16-13 tournament.

Salem Hills By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Hassing	Connor	843
Klancher	Simon	674