Feb 29 Ratings

Next tournament is March 10 at Metcalf Jr. High in Burnsville - Jr. High Championships!

I usually say you have to have a rating of 300 to be able to hope for any wins, but anyone can play. You will all be part of the FHMS team. Our team score is the sum of the top 4 scores - we just toss out the low scores. So don't worry about ruining the team score - we just won't count it. The more players, the better our chances are. I've been attending tournaments regularly for over 20 years and studying the standings. The best players don't always get the best scores, so our top or 7 players need to be there.

And DAN - I've got to strongly disagree with you - you guys are ready for the big-time. We're just about ready to break through with some big wins! March 10 could be our day. We won't win it all this year, but we will do okay.

Practice your tactics at home by going to either:

www.chesstactics.org

or www.chesstempo.com

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	989
Mace	686
Sam P	675
Dan	576
Alex P	563
Frank	526
Ben	503
Andrew	391
Alex V	350
Phillip	339
Sam E	325
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	264
Vic	263
Christopher	195
Maureen	191
Keighvin	131
Lendale	104

Tournament Results and new Ratings

We had a combined record of 13 wins 13 losses and 3 draws. Not bad for a first-year team breaking into the world of high-powered chess!

Thomas went into the last round with a chance at a trophy. Sam Pressman earned the Novice Trophy for Jr. High!

Gr Name__W L D MPts

5 Frank. 3 2 0 6

6 Andrew 1 3 1 6.5

6 Thomas 3 1 1 111.2

7 Dan... 2 3 0 6.5

7 Alex.. 2 2 1 5.5

8 Sam... 2 2 0 4.5

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	983
Mace	703
Sam P	663
Frank	563
Alex P	542
Dan	539
Ben	503
Andrew	424
Alex V	350
Phillip	339
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	276
Vic	263
Sam E	256
Christopher	195
Maureen	191
Keighvin	131
Lendale	100

Ratings after Feb 22

Feb 25 for the Chess Tournament at Capitol Hill. Register online or at 8:15

Good website for practice is www.chesstempo.com and click on Tactics Training

Or try www.chesstactics.org

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	973
Mace	703
Sam P	660
Alex P	554
Dan	527
Ben	503
Frank	533
Andrew	429
Alex V	350
Phillip	339
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	276
Vic	263
Sam E	256
Christopher	195
Maureen	191
Keighvin	131
Lendale	100

Ratings after Feb. 15

Set aside Feb 25 for the Chess Tournament at Capitol Hill

Good website for practice is www.chesstempo.com and click on Tactics Training

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	967
Mace	723
Sam P	660
Alex P	549
Dan	526
Ben	503
Frank	503
Alex V	350
Andrew	425
Phillip	339
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	261
Vic	263
Sam E	256
Christopher	195
Maureen	191
Keighvin	131
Lendale	100

Ratings after Feb. 11, 2012

Set aside Feb 25 for the Chess Tournament at Capitol Hill

Good website for practice is www.chesstempo.com and click on Tactics Training

Congratulation to Thomas and Mace won first place medals for the top 6th grade and under team at the doubles tournament on Saturday. Other highlights were Andrew winning 3 of 5, and Dan winning 2 of 4. Also 8th grader Sam Pressman who plans to join chess club soon, won 2 games and earned a rating of 660.

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	957
Mace	709
Alex P	516
Dan	538
Frank	509
Ben	503
Monte	484
Alex V	350
Andrew	414
Phillip	339
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	274
Vic	263
Christopher	195
Maureen	186
Tommy	156
Keighvin	131
Lendale	100

Ratings after Feb. 1, 2012

Set aside Feb 25 for the Chess Tournament at Capitol Hill

First Name	. . . . . Rating
Thomas	950
Mace	682
Ben	503
Dan	501
Frank	496
Alex P	493
Monte	484
Alex V	350
Phillip	339
Andrew	321
Oliver	312
Gabe	311
Albin	269
Vic	263
Christopher	195
Maureen	181
Tommy	156
Keighvin	131
Lendale	100