Spy this knight Chess in the Antelope Valley Chess e-Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Vol IV No 9 Editor: Daa (day) Mahowald [email protected]http://chess4.us/ 15 August, 2013 How YOU Can Help Improve Student Academic Abilities Raise School Test Scores Reduce Delinquency & Absences Can you donate some time and energy to a non-profit organization which improves student academic abilities and school test scores as well as reduces juvenile delinquency, absences, and dropouts? Say Yes to Chess methods have been demonstrated to do all of the above! This non-profit works to enable students to experience success through an activity which translates directly to their academic success. Say Yes to Chess provides chess classes, workshops, clubs, camps, etc. at free or low-fee. By becoming involved in this effort, you can support the programs that can improve the lives of our Antelope Valley children. This non-profit is headquartered near the intersection of 40th and West Avenue J in Lancaster. You can be a part of this positive experience for our youth even if you don’t know how to play chess ! If you have two to four hours, once or twice a week, which you can give to this cause, or if you want more information about this volunteer VOLUNTEER (continued on page 3) “I Spy a Knight” Contest! A KNIGHT has been hidden somewhere in this e-newsletter. The first person to: 1. Send an email to [email protected] and 2. Write “I Spy a Knight” in the subject line and 3. In the body of the email, correctly state the location of the knight, including the page number will win TWO TICKETS into the 2013 Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival!!! Pg Topic 1 How YOU can help 1 “I Spy a Knight” contest! 2 “New Fangled” Correspondence Chess 3 Only 3 Chess Summer Camps left 4 Chess @ the Palmdale Library 5 New chess column by John Herron 7 AV Chess Opportunities 8 AV Chess Player of the Year 8 How to have your chess match USCF-rated Be sure to ‘Friend’ this e-newsletter’s editor, Daa Mahowald, on Facebook! To unsubscribe to this e-newsletter, email [email protected]
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Spy this knight
Chess in the
Antelope Valley Chess e-Newsletter of the Antelope Valley
Vol IV No 9 Editor: Daa (day) Mahowald [email protected] http://chess4.us/ 15 August, 2013
How YOU Can Help Improve Student Academic Abilities Raise School Test Scores Reduce Delinquency & Absences
Can you donate some time and energy to a non-profit organization which improves student academic abilities and school test scores as well as reduces juvenile delinquency, absences, and dropouts? Say Yes to Chess methods have been demonstrated to do all of the above! This non-profit works to enable students to experience success through an activity which translates directly to their academic success. Say Yes to Chess provides chess classes, workshops, clubs, camps, etc. at free or low-fee. By becoming involved in this effort, you can support the programs that can improve the lives of our Antelope Valley children. This non-profit is headquartered near the intersection of 40th and West Avenue J in Lancaster. You can be a part of this positive experience for our youth even if you don’t know how to play chess! If you have two to four hours, once or twice a week, which you can give to this cause, or if you want more information about this volunteer
VOLUNTEER (continued on page 3)
“I Spy a Knight” Contest! A KNIGHT has been hidden somewhere in this e-newsletter. The first person to: 1. Send an email to [email protected] and 2. Write “ I Spy a Knight” in the subject line and 3. In the body of the email, correctly state the location of the knight, including the page number will win TWO TICKETS into the 2013 Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival!!!
Pg Topic
1 How YOU can help 1 “I Spy a Knight” contest! 2 “New Fangled” Correspondence
Chess 3 Only 3 Chess Summer Camps left 4 Chess @ the Palmdale Library 5 New chess column by John Herron 7 AV Chess Opportunities 8 AV Chess Player of the Year 8 How to have your chess match
USCF-rated
Be sure to ‘Friend’ this e-newsletter’s editor, Daa Mahowald, on Facebook!
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‘New Fangled’ Correspondence Chess
It used to be, the only way you could play chess against people who didn’t live near you was to travel to them or to play them through correspondence, also known as ‘postal chess.’ That meant either planning a trip abroad to play your relatives in ‘the old country’ or mailing postcards back and forth, one move at a time. While both of those options are still available, with the explosion of the internet, you can now play chess online with people from all over the world. There are free websites (Free Internet Chess Server, Chess.com, etc.) and for-pay websites (Internet Chess Club, Instant Chess, etc.) (For a comparison of online chess sites, go to: http://www.stanleyrandomchess.com/Comparison-of-Online-Chess-Sites.php ) These sites offer choices for duration of a game, from one-minute to 10 days. The longer a time control, the more time opponents have to consider their moves. When he vacationed in France this summer, USCF National Master Matt Mahowald met another strong chess player and they agreed to play 3-day chess. Below is their game, analyzed by Mahowald and by the computer analysis program Rybka. This is what one of those ‘new fangled’ correspondence games can look like: (270) droitaubut (1407) − mrmatt2011 (1200)
Chess.com 3 days Chess.com, 09.07.2013 [Rybka 2.2n2 mp 32−bit (60s)] D00: 1 d4 d5: Unusual lines 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3 Qxd4 6.Be3 last book move 6...Qd8 [6...Qg4 7.Qf2; 6...Qd7 7.Rd1 Qf5 Looks Better] 7.Rd1 Nbd7 8.Bc4 e5 Rybka does not like e5. My plan was to develop quickly and give up the pawn. But neither happened. [8...e6 9.Qe21] 9.Nh3 Bb4 10.Ng5 [10.0-0 0-0=] 10...0-0$ 11.0-0 Qe7 Diagram
[Rybka likes 714...h6 15.a3 Bd6∓ But I wanted to relieve some pressure.] 15.Qf2? [715.Nxe4 is Better 15...Nxd5 16.Rxd5∓] 15...Nxd5-+ 16.Rxd5 f6 17.Nxh7 Kxh7 18.Qh4+ Kg8 19.Rh5 Kf7 20.Rh7 [20.Bd4 Ke8 21.Rh7 Bd6-+] 20...Qe5 21.Bf4 Qc5+ 22.Kh1 Bf5 23.a3 [23.Rxg7+ does not win a prize 23...Kxg7 24.Bh6+ Kf7 25.Bxf8 Rxf8-+ (25...Qxf8?! 26.Rxf5 Qg7 27.Qxe4-+) ] 23...Bxh7 24.axb4 [24.Qxh7 doesn't get the bull off the ice 24...Qc4 25.Rc1 Bd6 26.Bxd6 cxd6-+] 24...Qc4 25.Qh5+ [25.Rc1 cannot change destiny 25...Kg8-+] 25...Bg6 [25...Kg8 makes it even easier for Black 26.Qd1-+] 26.Qd1 Rfd8 27.Qc1 Rd7 28.Be3 [28.c3 does not improve anything 28...Rad8 29.Kh2 b6-+] 28...Rad8 29.Kh2 Qxb4 30.c3 Qb3 31.Bg5 [31.Bd4 does not save the day 31...Qa2-+] 31...Rd1 32.Qf4 Qb6 33.Rf2 [33.Bh4 does not solve anything 33...Qd6 34.Bg3 Qxf4 35.Rxf4 R8d2-+] 33...Qd6 [33...R1d5
“New Fangled” Chess (continued on page 6)
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VOLUNTEER (continued from page 1)
opportunity, please contact Say Yes to Chess Director, Ms. Daa, by email [email protected] or phone 661-466-6907.
Chess
Summer is almost over and there are only a few Summer Chess Camps still available. Each is a one-week, 4-hour-a-day-camp with lots of hands-on, fun, chess activities.
DATE AGE TOPIC TIME FEE July 29 – Aug 2 5 – 13 Intermediate Skill Level 9am – 1pm $79/Camper August 5 - 9 5 – 13 Chess for Children with Autism 9am – 1pm $79/Child/Parent pair August TBA Strategies, Tactics, Openings, TBA $79/Camper Tricks & Traps (STOTT)
BECOME INVOLVED WITH Say Yes to Chess, A NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION WHOSE METHODS HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO
- improve students’ academic abilities - improve school test scores - reduce juvenile delinquency - reduce school absences and dropouts
Say Yes to Chess needs volunteers to: During chess activities: - guide students from station to station - enter students’ results into a computer Behind the scenes: - collate and distribute flyers - decorate for themed events - make preparations for chess activities - staff a chess booth at resource fairs - etc.
BENEFITS WHICH STUDENTS
GAIN FROM CHESS
- Math Development - Reading and English Skills - Science Achievement - Communication Abilities - Concentration - Logical Reasoning - Critical Thinking - Memory - Problem Solving - Intellectual Maturity - Self Esteem - Self-discipline - Commitment - Analyzing Actions & Consequences - Planning Ahead - Complex Decision Making - Pattern Recognition - Sportspeopleship - Dealing With Undesirable Situations - Learning From Mistakes - Responsibility for Actions - Measurable Individual
Accomplishments - Team Spirit - Academic Competition - Belonging to a Positive and Diverse
Crowd - Cultural Enrichment - Social Skills - Empathetic Awareness - Improved Attendance
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Lessons from Total Chess
by John Herron
Game Phases & Playing Levels
There are three general phases to a chess game. It is not always clear when one phase ends and another begins, but it is a good way to organize your thoughts and lessons. 1) Opening: The opening is how you start a chess game. It is the
first ten to fifteen moves. If you get off to a good start, you will have a good game. If you get off to a bad start, you will have a bad game. You could be way behind in material, or be in a bad position that will be difficult to play for the rest of the game.
2) Midgame: The midgameError! Bookmark not defined. begins when the opening is done and lasts until the endgame. The midgame is the most complicated and difficult part of a chess game. There are lots of pieces and lots of possibilities. Both players attack, defend and use tactics. Many games end in the midgame with checkmate.
3) Endgame: The endgame begins when there are very few pieces left on the board, or when the queens are traded. Although there are not many pieces on the board, there is often a lot of strategy. You must make good use of the pieces you have. Subtle moves can make the difference between winning, losing and drawing.
There are many playing levels in chess. One way to determine your playing level is to see what you think Error! Bookmark not defined. about when you play. 1) Beginners Beginners look at their own pieces and their own
moves. They do not think very much about the opponent’s pieces and the opponent’s moves. They think about attacking, but not much about defending. They usually think ahead only one move.
2) Intermediates: Intermediates look at the opponent’s pieces and the opponent’s moves. They think about what the opponent could do to them. They think about both attacking and defending. They usually think ahead two moves.
3) Advanced Players: Advanced players look at the space around the pieces. They think about where the pieces can go and what the pieces can do, even if it takes more than one or two moves. They look deeper and see more possibilities. They usually think ahead three or more moves.
From the book, “TOTAL CHESS: Learn, Teach and Play the Easy 1-2-3 Way,” by John Herron, copyright 2011. Reprinted with permission from John Herron.
New Feature! John Herron, a chess coach from Detroit, has given Chess in the Antelope Valley permission to reprint portions of his 2011 book, TOTAL CHESS: Learn, Teach and Play the Easy 1-2-3 Way. His chess lessons will appear as a regular column in this e-newsletter, beginning with the first installment at right.
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44.Kg4 e2 45.Kg3 e1Q+ 46.Kh2 Qe5+ 47.Kh1 Rb1#] 34.h4 [34.Qxd6 what else? 34...R8xd6 35.Be3-+] 34...Qxf4+ 35.Bxf4 R8d7 [735...Bh5 keeps an even firmer grip 36.g4 Bxg4 37.Be3-+] 36.b4 [36.g4 is not the saving move 36...a5 37.h5 Bh7-+] 36...R1d3 [736...R7d3 might be the shorter path 37.b5-+] 37.c4 [37.Ra2 doesn't improve anything 37...e3 38.Re2 Re7-+] 37...Rc3 [37...Bh5!? and Black can already relax 38.Ra2-+] 38.c5 Rc4 [738...Bh5 makes it even easier for Black 39.b5 e3 40.Bxe3 Rxe3 41.c6 bxc6 42.Rb2-+] 39.Bg5 [39.Rb2 doesn't get the cat off the tree 39...e3 40.Bxe3 Rxh4+ 41.Kg3 Rc4-+] 39...c6 [739...Rd3 seems even better 40.g3-+] 40.Rb2 [40.Bf4 a last effort to resist the inevitable 40...Rd3 41.Rd2-+] 40...fxg5 41.hxg5 e3 42.Kg3 Rd2 43.Rb1 Bxb1 0-1
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FREE Check Chess Club Wednesdays, 5-6:30 PM The AV Chess House (3710 Neola Way, Lancaster CA)
All ages and skill levels are welcome to learn or play chess in a supportive atmosphere. No sign-up required and chess sets are provided.
(No food allowed on premises. Please park across the street from the building.) For more information, email: [email protected]
Chess Equipment
$2 Travel Chess Game – Suitable for Chess Award/Prize $3 Pocket-Size Magnetic Chess Set – for Quick Study $4 Standard Chess Board Mat – varied colors $4 Chess Bag – includes Mat Carrier – varied colors $5 Staunton-Style Single-Weight Chess Pieces $8 Staunton-Style Double-Weight Chess Pieces $15 Chess Bag – includes Internal Mat & Clock Compartments $44 Staunton-Style Wooden Chess Pieces
The AV Chess House buys in bulk and sells at cost just so that more Antelope Valleyans have access to chess equipment. To view items, contact: [email protected]
Correction
In the previous Chess in the Antelope Valley e-newsletter, Eric Chen was said to be 8 whereas he has actually turned 9-years-old. He will be entering 4th Grade in the fall, not 3rd. He won the 2nd Place trophy, not cash, in the June 8 International Youth Chess Championship’s Nine and Under Section!. We apologize for these errors.
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AV CHESS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ALL AGES
USCF-rated Monthly 4 RD SWISS Tournament 10am – 3pm, 2nd Sunday-of-every-month USCF-rated, LOC AV Chess House. PZ 1st Place 50% of combined entry fee, 2nd Place 25% FEE $10 if pd at least 10 days prior; $15 if email registered 3 days prior, $20 if email registered 1 hour prior. RDs 10:10; 11:20; 12:30; 2:00 USCF req. CONTACT: [email protected]
Unrated Monthly 3 RD Chess Tournament 10am – 2pm, 1st-Saturday-of-every-month. LOC AV Chess House FEE $7. PZ 1st Place $15, 2nd Place $10. RDs 10:15, 11:30, 12:45. CONTACT: [email protected]
Check Chess Club 5-6:30pm Wednesdays. LOC AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way (near 37th & West Ave. J) FREE club open to all ages and ability levels. Chess sets are provided – just drop in for a game or ten. No food allowed on the
premises. Please park across the street from the building. Includes: free small-group lessons. CONTACT: [email protected]
Chess Makes a Difference HUGE Chess Tournament October 26 Unrated & rated sections. CONTACT: [email protected]
Improve Your Chess Play with Private Lessons Individual and small-group private chess lessons for Beginners, Beyond Beginners, and Intermediates of all ages. LOC AV Chess House. CONTACT: [email protected]
Get Your Chess Match USCF-rated! Details on page 8 CONTACT: [email protected]
Bring Chess to Your Client Base Whether you work with seniors, preschoolers, families, special-needs populations, etc., The AV
Chess House can provide a chess program tailored to your needs. CONTACT: [email protected]
Sunday Tournament 2pm 1st & 3rd Sundays. LOC Mason Lodge, 44702 Cedar Ave, Lancaster. PZ TBA. REG at door. RDs TBA. USCF req. CONTACT: [email protected] 661-917-7628.
FOR KIDS
Summer 2013 Chess Camp Only 3, one-week, 4-hour/morning Summer Chess Camps still available. For more details, see page 3 of this e-newsletter or CONTACT: [email protected]
Have a Chess Match with Another School Several Scholastic Chess Clubs in the Antelope Valley are eager to hold a Chess Match with other Scholastic Chess Clubs in the AV. If your school is looking for a Chess Match, CONTACT: [email protected]
Boy Scout Chess Merit Badge To earn a Boy Scout Chess Merit Badge or Cub Scout belt with Ms. Daa, CONTACT: [email protected]
Start a Chess Club at Your Child’s School Students who participate in a once-a-week Chess Club reap numerous benefits, especially improvement in math and reading skills. To learn how to start a CHESS CLUB, CONTACT: [email protected]
Parent & Tot Chess Time Workshops Free Chess Workshops for tots (by appointment, up to 2 free workshops per tot) at the AV Chess House CONTACT: [email protected]
FOR ADULTS
Chess Club 1-4pm Thursdays. LOC AV Senior Center, 777 West Jackman St, Rm 105, Lancaster. Free, casual chess. CONTACT: Excell Peoples [email protected] or Senior Center 661-726-4400
Casual Chess at Starbucks A free, casually-organized group of chess players meets at different Antelope Valley Starbucks at a variety of days and times. CONTACT: John Buck 661-816-1423 or Christian Mercado 661-406-0798
Chess@BeX OCASIONALLY MEETS 7:30-10pm, Mondays. LOC BeX Bar & Grill, 705 W Lancaster Blvd. Free, casual chess. CONTACT: [email protected]
No Stress Basic Chess for Seniors Workshops Free Chess Workshops for seniors (by appointment) at the AV Chess House. CONTACT: daa@ mahowald.org
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POY Rules: How POY points are earned
k Every USCF-rated game played in the Antelope Valley counts
k Every USCF-rated game won gives the winner 1 POY point
k Every USCF-rated game drawn gives each player ½ POY point
k Every USCF-rated game lost gives the loser ¼ POY point
k Only residents of Antelope Valley are eligible to win this competition
For POY purposes, Antelope Valley is defined by this triangle.
How to Get Your Chess Match USCF-rated
Want to play a USCF-rated Chess Match with someone? Whether you hold the Match games in a local coffee shop or schedule them to be played at the AV Chess House, your only cost is one dollar per game per player. Prior to the start of the Match, simply contact [email protected] with the who/what/where/when information. Don’t forget, USCF-rated Chess Matches count towards Player of the Year!
IF - Two chess players want to have a Match against each other of between 2 and 5 games - They are both current USCF Members and reside in the Antelope Valley - There is a less than 400 rating point difference between them
THEN The AV Chess House will host your Match!
Player of the Year UUUPPPDDDAAATTTEEESSS
Newest Crosstables, Qualifying Tournaments and Competitors’ Scores will be updated in the September issue of this e-newsletter.
AV Chess Player of the Year
The AV Chess House is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Antelope Valley Chess Player of the Year competition which runs January through December. The person with the highest number of POY points by December 31 wins 1st Place and earns the right to take possession of the Traveling Trophy (currently in the possession of the 2012 POY winner, Ruben Ondangan) until unseated by the next year’s POY Champion. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners each receive a certificate declaring their POY status. For full details on upcoming POY-qualified USCF-rated tournaments, contact [email protected] or read this e-newsletter regularly.
