Chess Club will start on Wednesday, October 2.
We start at 3:25 in room 123, and we are done at 5:00 Arrange transportation, or take the activity bus when available.
I'll teach a lesson for 15-30 minutes.
Then we'll have either a drill or a worksheet to do.
Then we'll have almost an hour to play chess.
Rating system - you start at 100 or wherever you left off last year. You gain 5 pts for attendance, and 2 points per problem on worksheets. You gain 16 points for winning a game against a similarly rated player, more for winning against a stronger player, less against a weaker player. (Look up Harkness System if you want the details.)
By Jan I'll name our starting team (5 players and 3+ alternates)
TOURNAMENTS We participate in tournaments on Saturdays and a League on Fridays in Jan-Feb. Anyone can participate in the tournaments. There is no bus - students must arrange their own transportation.
FALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Oct 12 Metcalf Middle School, Burnsville
Nov 2 Highview Middle School, New Brighton
Nov 16 Metcalf
Dec 7 Metcalf
Jan 4 Metcalf (need 5-player team)
Jan - Feb (Fridays TBA) Interscholastic league (Metcalf, Heritage, Faithful Shepherd, et al.)
Meanwhile, start practicing. Find some good lessons on tactics on the internet.
