Chess in the AV e-Newsletter – August 1, 2016
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Chess in the AV e-Newsletter – August 1, 2016
Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 Editor: Daa (day) Mahowald [email protected] e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley http://chess4.us 1 August, 2016 Table of Contents Pg 1 Check Chess Club Pg 10 STOTT Summer Chess Camp Pg 1 FREE Chess Workshop Pg 10 Chess @ Holy Renaissance Expo Pg 2 Chess HangOut Pg 11 AV Chess Opportunities Pg 3 Math Monster & Spelling Splash Pg 11 Please support our ADVERTISERS! Pg 4 Kids Chess Club Pg 12 Chess @ Your School Pg 5 Homeschool Chess Club Pg 12 Did you know? The Benefits of Chess Pg 6 Chess @ the OUTreach center Pg 13 Lessons from Total Chess by -John Herron Pg 7 Goodbye Mr. Christian Pg 13 Chess Corner by NM Ruben Ondangan Pg 8 Ocotillo Chess Club Pg 14 Chess Funnies Pg 8 Chess Coach Positions Available Pg 15 Chess Downbelow Pg 9 Chess @ Family Fun Day Pg 17 NEW! NEW! Chess Magazine Library The AV Chess House is still accepting registrations for the Saturday, July 16 CHESS HANGOUT. Full details on page 2. FREE Chess Workshop @ AV Chess House 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 How to teach chess to your learner even if YOU don’t know how to play chess! Presented by Professional Chess Teacher Ms. Daa Chess skills can be directly generalized to reading and math skills through the hands-on learning of patterns. Give your children this boost in reading and math which is not bookwork but is hands-on fun. They’ll enjoy it so much they won’t even realize they’re improving their academic skills! Even if you don’t know how to play chess, after this workshop you will be able to teach your children how to play. Come prepared to take notes as we’ll be moving swiftly and you’ll be learning a lot of sound-bites that you’ll want to refer to later. To register for this FREE workshop, email [email protected] on-or-before Wednesday, 8/10. Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 2 of 16 1 August, 2016 CHESS HANGOUT Parents! Here’s your chance to go shopping or do other activities without the kids! Drop them off for 4 hours of while you have your own fun. July 16 . WHO WHAT Ages 4 – 14 4 hours of chess fun for all skill levels! A variety of chess activities to entertain all ages! Lot’s of hands-on fun with full games, bughouse, Chess Mini-Games©, etc. PLUS, Low-key teachable moments included. WHERE AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster WHEN 9am – 1pm, Saturday, July 16 WHY We all need time away from the kids occasionally COST $5 per hour, per child REGISTER: Email: [email protected] for a registration form CHESS HANGOUT Still time to sign-up! Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 3 of 16 1 August, 2016 10 – 11:30 am Math Monster 90 minutes of fun, hands-on math problems, gentle quizzes, and competitions for those going into Kindergarten, First, or Second Grade. 11:30 – 12 pm Lunch Time Students who sign up for both Math Monster & Spelling Splash will have a supervised location for lunch. Lunch must be brought with the student as no food or beverages are provided. 12 – 1:30 pm Spelling Splash 90 minutes of fun, hands-on spelling words, gentle quizzes, and bees for those going into Kindergarten, First, or Second Grade. Location: Fee: AV Chess House 3710 Neola Way. Lancaster $20 Math Monster $20 Spelling Splash $30 Both Includes supervised location for lunch. (Food and beverage not provided.) When Register: Thursday, August 4 [email protected] Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 4 of 16 1 August, 2016 Kids Chess Club end-of-session A ‘baker’s dozen’ of youngsters participated in the City of Lancaster’s AV-Wide K-8 Kids Chess Club during the most recent session which met Fridays, 4-5:30 pm, April 8 – June 24. During the endof-session Awards Ceremony, USCF National Chess Master Matt presented 5-year-old Charlie Pleitez (left) with Best Beginner. 8-year-old Wolfgang Kreger (center) earned Most Improved and 7-year-old David Damian (right) was the youngest member of the Advanced Group of the club. The next 2 sessions of the AV-Wide K-8 Kids Chess Club are 5-week adventures! See details below. WHO: WHAT: WHEN: Open to all skill levels, grades K-8. Parents are welcome to observe and volunteer! A fun and intellectually challenging club and team. Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Summer 2016 SESSION 1: Jul 8 – Aug 8 BARCODE: 9987 SESSION 2: Aug 26 – Sep 23 BARCODE: 9988 WHERE: AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster, CA 93536 WHY: Each week, students will experience hands-on group activities that advance their understanding and appreciation for the game. Prior knowledge of chess is not necessary. Chess sets and boards will be supplied for class time. COST: $30/per session Lancaster Resident / $35/ per session Non-Resident, per Quarter *Each Chess Club Member’s adult must volunteer at least once per Quarter. REGISTER: . Lancaster City Hall, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 723-6077 or www.cityoflancasterca.org/register Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 5 of 16 1 August, 2016 HomeSchool Chess Club The HomeSchool Chess Club meets Fridays, 2:30-4 pm at the AV Chess House. It’s designed for families which are homeschooling at least one child – a place to learn, play, and practice chess where parents are welcome to participate and volunteer. Enrollment is currently being accepted for the summer club, which runs from July 15 through September 16. For more information, see below. In addition, the dates of the fall club have already been determined so that families can plan ahead. The Fall Session of the HomeSchool Chess Club will run 2:30-4pm on Fridays from October 7 through December 16. Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 6 of 16 1 August, 2016 Goodbye Mr. Christian After three years of coaching and teaching chess for the AV Chess House, Christian Mercado is leaving the Antelope Valley. Mercado, 30, a U.S. Navy veteran, became an Assistant Chess Coach in August 2013, working with Ms. Daa at several school clubs. He gradually took on more responsibility and by the 2015/16 school year, he was the Lead Coach at Dos Caminos, Los Amigos, and Ocotillo Elementary Schools. Mercado also staffed many chess booths at events such as the Poppy Festival, the BooVLD, resource and health fairs, etc. He was very active in engaging children and youth in chess activities – he always carried thirty chess sets in his car so that he was ready at anytime to offer free activities if an opportunity arose. Having wrapped up his Antelope Valley College coursework, Mercado has job leads in both San Diego and Phoenix. In whichever locale he lands, he intends to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. AV Chess House owner Ms. Daa presents Christian Mercado with a plaque commemorating his three years of hard work and dedication to bringing chess to the children and youth of the Antelope Valley. Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 Ocotillo Chess Club K-6 School Celebrates Full Year of Chess Activities e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 7 of 16 1 August, 2016 Ocotillo Award List Trophy 1st Place Overall 2nd Place Overall 3rd Place Overall Good Sports Good Sports Most Improved Most Games Played Last Name Gonzalez Paulino Paulino Cruz-Muniz Molina Morales Arruda-Gonzalez First Name Bryan Trey Evelyn Zulmira Isaac Nauj Trevor 30+ students from the Palmdale School District’s Ocotillo Elementary School enrolled in the Chess Club during the 2015/16 school year. They learned how the pieces moved and how to play the full game,. They studied strategies and tactics. They competed in matches against other schools and in the AV’s 5th Annual Chess League. And on the last day of club, they celebrated with a Pizza Party/Awards Ceremony! Above, Ocotillo Chess Club’s trophies and certificates. Above right, many of the club members surround their coach, Mr. Christian, center, and Assistant Coach Mr. Wayne. Gr 6 3 5 3 5 6 3 Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 8 of 16 Chess@ South Bay Center for Counselling (SBCC) LA Thrive held a Family Fun Day at Sol Plaza June 25. It’s estimated that a couple thousand people attended the free event which was a local community collaboration for Antelope Valley families. There was free food, games, entertainment, resource booths, etc. at the Sol Plaza Outdoor Arena, 1140 Commerce Center Drive. Of course, the AV Chess House provided free chess activities during this event! 1 August, 2016 Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 9 of 16 1 August, 2016 The Summer 2016 STOTT Chess Camp Strategies Tactics Openings Tricks & Traps This year’s STOTT Chess camp was full of fun, hands-on learning activities which led to chess improvement on an individualized basis for each camper. Each participant earned a Chess Spinner Medallion, based on which chess skill or activity they showed the most improvement or from which they learned the most. Chess @ the HOLY RENAISSANCE EXPO Morgan Mahowald staffs the free chess activity at the 1st Annual Holy Renaissance Expo. The street fair, held in front of the Lancaster public library on Lancaster Blvd, was hosted by the Renaissance Center – AV’s Art Hub on the BLVD and the Holy Renaissance Movement – A Visual & Performing Arts Ministry, both located at 647 W. Lancaster Blvd. The event included local Churches, performances by dancers, praise teams, etc. Local restaurants and businesses, including the AV Chess House, also came out in support of the Expo. Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 10 of 16 1 August, 2016 Chess at the OUTreach Center The OUTreach Center, 44845 Cedar Avenue in Lancaster, began holding Summer Board Game Nights on June 15. These weekly, Wednesday, 6-9pm, get-togethers are open to 18 and older LGBT and allies. There are dozens of board games to choose from but, of course, when this editor attended, many chess games were played! Left, Ms. Daa teaches a Chess Mini-Game© at the OUTreach Center. Right, the OUTreach Center in downtown Lancaster. Morgan Mahowald and Carrie Marchant faceoff. Anyone who analyzes this position will have their analysis included in the next newsletter, including their byline! Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 11 of 16 1 August, 2016 AV CHESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES Unrated 3 RD Chess Tournament 10am – 2pm, This tourney will be held only when requested. LOC AV Chess House FEE $7. PZ 1st Place $15, 2nd Place $10. RDs 10:15, 11:30, 12:45. 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] 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] Get Your “Chess Match” USCF-rated Only $1/person/game. CONTACT: [email protected] Chess Bingo Visit www.Chess4.us for more information. Chess Magazine Library Chess Life and School Mates issues – up to 5 at a time from AV Chess House. See page 16 for more info. Chess @ AV Pride. 3-7pm, Saturday, July 16th LOC on Cedar Ave. Between Lancaster Blvd and Milling. Note: The event runs 3-11pm but chess activities are only there 3-7pm. FOR KIDS Back to School Chess HangOut 9am-1pm, Sat July 16, Ages 4-14 welcome! Email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us Homeschool Chess Club Any AV Homeschooler. 2:30-4pm. Fridays, Jul 15-Sep 16. www.Chess4.us Kids Chess Club –Summer 2016 4-5:30pm. Fridays. Summer Special! $30 Aug 26-Sep 23. www.cityoflancasterca.org/register Registration opens soon! Fall 2016 Outlook - www.cityoflancasterca.org/register National Chess Day Mini-Game Tournament Saturday, Oct 8th, K-12th Grade; American Heroes Park Community Bldg Registration opens soon! Fall 2016 Outlook - www.cityoflancasterca.org/register Make a Difference Day Chess Spectacular Saturday, Oct 22nd. K-12th Grade; American Heroes Park Community Bldg Girl Power Chess Camp Chess learning experience for K-8 girls, all skill levels Details coming soon! 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. DETAILS: [email protected] FOR ADULTS Check Chess Club for ages 15 and up 5:30-8pm Friday except holidays, $1 per Friday. LOC AV Chess House Contact: [email protected] Part-Time Chess Coach Positions Open for immediate hire, email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us for more info. Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 12 of 16 A Chess Club at Your Child’s School Do you want a chess club at your child’s school this year? Tell your school’s principal about the benefits of chess. Ask them if they would like to meet Ms. Daa to discuss bringing a chess club to their school. Give them Ms. Daa’s contact information: [email protected] 661-466-6907 1 August, 2016 The Benefits of Chess Math Development English Skills Communication Abilities Science Achievement Creativity Concentration Logical Reasoning Critical Thinking Memory Problem Solving Intellectual Maturity Self Esteem Analyzing Actions & Consequences Planning Ahead Complex Decision Making Pattern Recognition Sportspeopleship Dealing With Undesirable Situations Learning from Mistakes Responsibility for Actions Discipline Measurable Individual Accomplishments Team Spirit Commitment Academic Competition for All Belonging to a Good & Diverse Crowd Cultural Enrichment Social Skills Empathetic Awareness Improved Attendance Research reveals that chess improves children's critical thinking and problem solving skills. One indicator of that fact, according to America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C), is that chess players demonstrate higher math and reading test scores. The AF4C cites chess's ability to improve visual memory, attention span, spatial reasoning, the capacity to predict and anticipate consequences, and the ability to use criteria to drive decision making and to evaluate alternatives. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy021.shtml Check Chess Club for ages 15 and up 5:30-8pm Fridays (except holidays) $1 per Friday The Check Chess Club meets at the AV Chess House For more info: [email protected] Chess in the Antelope Valley e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 Page 13 of 16 37 of 43 1 August, 2016 From the book, “TOTAL CHESS: Learn, Teach and Play the Easy 1-2-3 Way,” by John Herron, copyright 2011, reprinted with permission from the publisher. Lessons from Total Chess by John Herron Dynamic Tactics (Beginner Lesson) Dynamic tactics occur when an attack involves more than one of the opponent’s pieces. They are the most common tactics in chess. They happen all the time, if you know what to look for. 1) Fork A fork tactic happens when one piece attacks two pieces at the same time. While the opponent is busy moving or saving one piece, you can capture the other piece. He cannot save both. When one of the forked pieces is the king, there is no choice about which piece to save. The king must get out of check. To find a fork tactic, look for one piece that can attack two pieces at the same time. Every piece can do a fork, even the king, but it happens most often with a queen, a knight or a pawn. 2) Pin A pin tactic happens when a piece cannot move because it would expose a piece behind it to attack. The piece is pinned down, blocking or shielding the piece behind it from attack. If the pinned piece moves, then the piece behind it is captured. There are two types of pins: hard pins and soft pins. The difference depends on the type of piece behind the pinned piece. A hard pin happens when the piece behind is the king. Then the pinned piece cannot move, because it would expose the king to check. A soft pin happens when the piece behind is not the king. Then the pinned piece can move, but it probably will not move, because the piece behind it would be captured. To find a pin tactic, look for two pieces on the same rank, file or diagonal. Then see if one piece cannot move because it would expose the other piece to attack. Then find a way to move your queen, rook or bishop to do the pin. Sometimes when you pin a piece, you can capture it on your next move. Other times, the opponent protects the piece, so even though it is pinned you cannot capture it. Then you need to pile on more attackers before you can capture it. When you have a piece pinned, attack it again. Once you have the opponent outnumbered, then you can capture the piece. Pin to win! 3) Skewer A skewer tactic happens when a piece must move, exposing a piece behind it to attack. It is the opposite of a pin tactic. With a pin tactic, a piece cannot move, because it would expose a piece behind it to attack or to check. With a skewer tactic, a piece must move, and when it moves, the piece behind it is captured. The attack goes through the piece in front to get at the piece behind it. A skewer tactic is also called spearing. Like a pin tactic, there are two types of skewers, hard skewers and soft skewers. A hard skewer happens when the piece in front is the king. The king must move to get out of check, then the piece behind it can be captured. A soft skewer happens when the piece in front is not the king. The piece does not have to move, but it probably will move, then the piece behind it can be captured. To find a skewer tactic, look for two pieces on the same rank, file, or diagonal. Then see if one piece must move out of the way and expose the other piece to attack. Then find a way to move your queen, rook or bishop to do the skewer. A skewer tactic is especially powerful against a king or a queen. The opponent must move their king out of check, and they will almost always move their queen, then you can capture the piece behind it. Antelope Valley’s NM Ruben Ondangan’s Chess Corner A Nimzo-Indian Gem…a touch of Jujitsu!!! A battle of Time, Space and Force!!! https://youtu.be/q_TG1MqXAVs NM Bruce Bowe - NM Ruben Ondangan…a Coup de Grace in a seemingly quiet position!!! https://youtu.be/7TFKRQLWYHc Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 Chess Funnies e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 14 of 16 1 August, 2016 Chess Tactics Workbook (4th edition) by Al Woolum Retail Price Bulk Price Sale Price at the AV Chess House $15 $13 $10 Contact [email protected] for more information. http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2012_11_01_archive.html https://www.facebook.com/daa.mahowald ADVERTISE in the Chess in the Antelope Valley e-newsletter! http://agallery.comicgenesis.com/chesscartoonsx.html w l t m v $10 for a one issue 8" x 3" ad $18 for a two issue 8" x 3" ad $24 for a three issue 8" x 3" ad $20 for a one issue full-page ad $15 for a one issue half-page ad (Non-profits pay half price for any ad) Because this monthly e-newsletter has over 3200 AV subscribers, it’s a great outlet to advertise your products or services, whether or not they’re chess related! Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 15 of 16 1 August, 2016 Chess Downbelow An Occasional Column by Chess Expert Jack Cashman [email protected] - Ventura County: Ventura County Chess Club, Mondays, starting at 6:45pm. Grace Lutheran Church, 6190 Telephone Road, across from the Govt. Center. Casual play and USCF-rated games; all skill levels and ages. Free chess lessons. Website: venturachess.org Chess for school aged children, Mondays, 3-5pm, at the E.P. Foster Library, 651 East Main Street. Open play and free lessons, including beginners. Revival of the Bank of Books Chess for Fun Activity, Fridays, 5-8pm. 748 East Main Street, 805-643-3154. City of Port Hueneme: Chess on Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm. Info: Community Center 805-986-6542 or http://www.ci.porthueneme.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=257 Port Hueneme Sea Knights Chess Club, Thursdays, 4-6pm (1600-1800), NBVC Port Hueneme. Base access required. Info: Erdman, Mark J CIV PHD NSWC, S23, [email protected] Camarillo: Leisure Village Chess Club, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am-12pm. For residents and their guests. Chess lessons for beginners available. Info: Tim Hughes 805-384-9079. July 5-22 Chess Workshop for K-8. Part of the Creative Arts Workshops. Info: http://camarillo-ca.aauw.net/ K-8 Chess Tournaments held monthly in Camarillo for those who live, work, or school in Camarillo. Info: http://venturachess.org/ChessFlyer.pdf Group chess lessons by Jack Cashman. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Public Library on Las Posas. Limited space available. Newbury Park: Saturday Afternoon Chess Challenge classes at Borchard Community Center, teacher Jack Cashman. Registration and info: http://www.crpd.org/programs/default.asp Chess lessons and more available on Wednesdays & Saturdays at All Stars Athletics, 711 Rancho Conejo Boulevard. Advance Reservation Required. Contact Jack Cashman [email protected] Thousand Oaks: Thousand Oaks Chess Club. Mondays, 6-8:45pm, Goebel Adult Community Center (next to Library). Casual play and USCF Rated Tournaments; all skill levels and ages. Info: Cindy at [email protected] Website: http://tochessclub.org/ SPECIAL Thousand Oaks USCF-rated Weekend Tournament, July 30 & 31. Info: http://tochessclub.org/announcing-weekendtournament-coming-in-july/ Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara area chess is available at the Senior Center (Victoria and De La Vina) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1- 5pm. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 795-5710 [email protected] 2 free USCF-rated chess tournaments in Whittier July 24 and/or August 7 For more details: - go to https://www.chess.com/event/view/free-chess-in-whittier--95-96-97 - or contact Kele Perkins 626-664-2484 [email protected] The Pasadena Chess Club meets at the Boys and Girls Club, 3230 East Del Mar. Their webpage http://www.timthompson.com/pasadena.html has the full schedule and a catalogue of the hundreds of chess books in their lending library. Contact: Randy Hough 626-282-7412 [email protected] Chess in the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 8 e Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Page 16 of 16 1 August, 2016 The AV Chess House announces a new program to support students seeking to improve their chess skills. Due to a generous donation from Ron Gentils, we now have back issues of kids chess magazines! Both Chess Life Kids and its predecessor, School Mates, are the United States Chess Federation’s official publication designed for K-8 students to help them better their chess play. They’re filled with chess articles, puzzles, cartoons, etc. to interest and engage youngsters. Parents can check-out up to 5 issues of these magazines for their children to read and from which they can learn. Simply leave a $1 deposit for each magazine. The dollar will be returned when the magazine is returned, in good condition, to the AV Chess House.