Match Sat March 1

Looks like we've got our top 5! You've got 2 hrs per game, so get ready for some careful thinking.
Double check your move with your hands away from the board!
See you all tomorrow.

Board1 Tom M
Board 2 Anton
Board 3 Frank Sullivan
Board 4 Josh Philips
Board 5 Magnus Nordby

MSCA at St. Kate's

We need to start thinking if we want to participate in this one - need 4 for a team.

March 27-28 St. Kates MSCA Official State Chess Championship
Fees - $35 entry fee + $26? USCF fee + $5 MSCA fee (USCF and MSCA fees waived if you're already a member.

All day Sat 8:30 am. til round 4 starts at 6:00 pm (four 2-hr games)
Sun two 3-hr games. Awards at 6:00?

Ratings after Feb 26 and line-up for Mar 1

Saturday 8:20  Mar 1  Jr. High League Playoffs at Metcalf Jr Hi in Burnsville
Line-up :
Board 1 Tom
Board 2 Anton
Board 3 Frank (rumor is that Frank can't make it - so Josh, Magnus and Tom Mcd will step up)
Board 4 Josh
Board 5 Magnus
Alternates 1. Tom McD 2. Lendale 3. Carter

FHMS By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Miranda	Thomas	1267
Henry	Mace	873
Priborkin	Anton	816
Sullivan	Frank	787
Phillips	Josh	719
Nordby	Magnus	718
McDermott	Thomas	552
Smith	Lendale	431
Hahnfeldt	Carter	369
Barnard	Joe	346
Lee	Keighvin	245
Nordby	Annikka	226
Johnson	Evan	223
Gotham	Angela	220
Meyer	Oliver	216
Kainz	Andres	155
Metz-Taylor	Grant	127
Church	Ben	117
Lee	Aidan	108
Williams	Brigham	100
Meyer	Misha	100

Rating changes from tournament

Thomas 1308 to 1249
Magnus 690 to 702
Frank 845 to 787
Josh 675 to 681 (includes bonus 2 points for solving the problem)
Annikka 211 to 181
(Anton also gets 2 points for solving the problem)

Thomas. L W L W W
Magnus. L W L W W
Frank.. L W L L
Josh .. L W W L
Annikka L L L L L

Ratings after Feb 19

Tournament Saturday. Be at Washington Tech before 8:30 if you decide at the last minute. Else call me or e-mail me and I'll register you. School is paying, but bring lunch money.

Feb 22 - Wash Tech Grade Level Championships School is paying.
Mar 1 - Metcalf Team (5 on 5) Playoff championships School has already paid.
Mar 8 - Metcalf Jr High/.Middle School Championships School is paying.
Mar22-23 Elementary Championships for those in grades 5 or 6
Mar 29-30 - St. Kates MSCA (USCF) Jr. High and High School Championships

I solved problem 3 in 2 seconds when I got home where it was QUIET!

It's almost identical to #4. Here it is again, if you missed it. White to move and win a piece (not a pawn)

FHMS By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Miranda	Thomas	1308
Henry	Mace	873
Sullivan	Frank	845
Priborkin	Anton	806
Nordby	Magnus	690
Phillips	Josh	675
McDermott	Thomas	552
Smith	Lendale	431
Hahnfeldt	Carter	354
Barnard	Joe	341
Lee	Keighvin	245
Johnson	Evan	223
Gotham	Angela	220
Meyer	Oliver	216
Nordby	Annikka	211
Kainz	Andres	155
Metz-Taylor	Grant	127
Church	Ben	117
Lee	Aidan	108
Williams	Brigham	100
Meyer	Misha	100

Ratings after Feb 5

FHMS By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Miranda	Thomas	1287
Henry	Mace	873
Sullivan	Frank	830
Priborkin	Anton	793
Nordby	Magnus	673
Phillips	Josh	658
McDermott	Thomas	552
Smith	Lendale	431
Hahnfeldt	Carter	354
Barnard	Joe	322
Lee	Keighvin	245
Johnson	Evan	223
Gotham	Angela	220
Meyer	Oliver	216
Nordby	Annikka	202
Kainz	Andres	155
Metz-Taylor	Grant	127
Church	Ben	117
Lee	Aidan	108
Williams	Brigham	100
Meyer	Misha	100

Tournament Schedule

Congratulations  on a 6-0 sweep of our division. Farnsworth gave us a battle, but we prevailed.
Complete results are at www.jhlchess.blogspot.com
Thomas, Anton and Magnus earned outstanding player awards.

Schedule

Feb 8 Doubles Tournament Metcalf 8:30 If interested get a partner.
Feb 14-16 Minnesota Open (adult tournament)
Feb 22 State Grade Level Championships at Washington Tech
Mar 1 Jr High League Playoffs (Tom, Frank, Anton, Magnus, Josh, alternate Tom McD)
Mar 8 SCA Junior High Championships Metcalf
Mar 22-23 SCA State Championships for K-6 at Minnehaha Acad (there's a section for grade 7-adult)
Mar 29-30 MSCA Jr Hi and High School Championships at St. Kate's
Apr 12 Metcalf

Post Match Ratings - Updated Feb 4

Magnus reclaims his #4 spot, While Anton creeps up on Frank.
Now this includes last weeks worksheet.

FHMS By Rating

Last Name	First Name	Rating
Miranda	Thomas	1271
Henry	Mace	873
Sullivan	Frank	816
Priborkin	Anton	793
Nordby	Magnus	654
Philips	Josh	648
McDermott	Thomas	531
Smith	Lendale	431
Hahnfeldt	Carter	358
Barnard	Joe	324
Lee	Keighvin	225
Johnson	Evan	223
Gotham	Angela	220
Meyer	Oliver	216
Nordby	Annikka	213
Kainz	Andres	155
Metz-Taylor	Grant	121
Church	Ben	117
Lee	Aidan	103
Williams	Brigham	100
Meyer	Misha	100