Final 2018 Ratings

Rank	Name	RR	KQ	KR	19-Dec
1	Owen	p	p	p	1026
2	Luke	p	p	p	904
3	Miles	p	p	p	814
4	Graham	p	p		525
5	Shanmuka	p	p		408
6	Tyler	p	p		348
7	Elijah				300
8	Billy	p	p		290
9	Zach				263
10	Adrien	p			253
11	Carlos	p	p		226
12	Leo	p	p		222
13	Manogna	p	p		209
14	Jack				173
15	Justin	p	p		171
16	Amanuel				155
17	Audrey	p	p		152
18	Braeden				122
19	Sam				122
20	Joshua				119
21	Benny				117
22	Sean				108
23	Riley				107
24	Nahom				100
25	Winston				100
26	Sahasra				100

Dec 12 Ratings

Rank	Name	RR	KQ	KR	12-Dec
1	Owen	p	p	p	1031
2	Luke	p	p	p	904
3	Miles	p	p	p	814
4	Graham	p	p		512
5	Shanmuka		p		405
6	Tyler	p	p		360
7	Billy	p	p		309
8	Zach				258
9	Manogna	p	p		246
10	Leo	p	p		222
11	Elijah				207
12	Adrien	p			198
13	Carlos	p			178
14	Justin	p	p		171
15	Jack				168
16	Audrey	p	p		152
17	Sean				133
18	Braeden				122
19	Sam				122
20	Joshua				119
21	Benny				117
22	Riley				107
23	Nahom				100
24	Winston				100
25	Sahasra				100

Tournament Results

We had a hard day at the chessboard. (The good news was that Luke's 2 losses were to trophy winners.) Most new players don't show up at tournaments until January, so I think the next tournament will be a little easier at the lower end of the spectrum.
Name   1 2 3 4 5 Chg Merit
Luke   L L B W   -40 21
Graham L L L B   -36  3.75
Adrien L L L L L -23  1
TOTAL 3W 10L

We have an opportunity to enter the Jr High League where we play our top five against another school's top 5. This is a very different format than a tournament and it gives the number 3, 4 and 5 players a chance to do well. We can bring extra players who can be rotated into the line-up. Extra players will play a scrimmage game for fun.

Right now I'm projecting the students would qualify for the team. Think about if you'd like to participate.
Board 1 Owen
Board 2 Luke
Board 3 Miles
Board 4 Graham
Board 5 Shanmuka
with alternates Tyler, Billy, and Manogna and/or whoever else would like to try.

1	Owen	1010
2	Luke	904
3	Miles	814
4	Graham	502
5	Tyler	397
6	Shanmuka	387
7	Billy	346
8	Manogna	241
9	Leo	222
10	Zach	218
11	Carlos	178
12	Elijah	175
13	Justin	171
14	Audrey	156
15	Jack	145
16	Adrien	144
17	Sean	142
18	Benny	124
19	Braeden	122
20	Joshua	119
21	Riley	107
22	Nahom	100
23	Winston	100
24	Sahasra	100

Tournament and Ratings

Tournament Saturday at Metcalf M.S. Register on site before 8:30 Cost $22 for newcomers

Rank	Name	5-Dec
1	Owen	1010
2	Luke	944
3	Miles	814
4	Graham	538
5	Tyler	397
6	Shanmuka	387
7	Billy	346
8	Manogna	241
9	Leo	222
10	Zach	218
11	Carlos	178
12	Elijah	175
13	Justin	171
14	Adrien	167
15	Audrey	156
16	Jack	145
17	Sean	142
18	Benny	124
19	Braeden	122
20	Joshua	119
21	Riley	107
22	Nahom	100
23	Winston	100
24	Sahasra	100

Nov 28 Ratings

Next Tournament Dec 8 Metcalf M.S.
Possible teams:
8th grade section: Luke, Miles, Graham
6th grade section: Tyler,  Shanmuka, Billy

Rank	Name	28-Nov
1	Owen	1001
2	Luke	937
3	Miles	814
4	Graham	520
5	Tyler	424
6	Shanmuka	375
7	Billy	346
8	Zach	237
9	Manogna	220
10	Leo	194
11	Audrey	184
12	Justin	171
13	Carlos	158
14	Jack	145
15	Sean	142
16	Elijah	137
17	Adrien	135
18	Benny	124
19	Braeden	122
20	Joshua	119
21	Riley	107
22	Nahom	100
23	Winston	100
24	Sahasra	100

Tournament Results

Name     1 2 3 4 5 Bef Aft Chg

Luke     L L B L   997 933 -64

Shanmuka D D L L L 366 355 -11
Luke lost his top spot to Owen.

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Standard case $13
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If you're interested in more details or other options (e.g. clocks, scorebook, etc) go to USChessSales

To order send an e-mail to Bill Heinemann at gemshein@hotmail.com

Nov 14 Ratings and Upcoming Tournament

For those interested in competition, there is a chess tournament at Metcalf M.S. in Burnsville on Saturday, Nov 17. Register on-line if you've competed before. If new, register at the door before 8:30.

Cost $22 plus lunch. You will play five rounds. Sections are: Girls, K-3, 4-6, 7-9. This is a good tournament for 6th graders since they'd be the oldest in the section. If your rating is near 400 you've got a chance to win a game. Just come to play and have fun.

Luke	997
Owen	963
Miles	814
Graham	498
Tyler	406
Shanmuka	366
Billy	331
Zach	214
Manogna	200
Leo	194
Justin	171
Carlos	158
Audrey	156
Jack	145
Sean	137
Elijah	127
Braeden	122
Adrien	120
Joshua	119
Sahasra	107
Riley	107
Nahom	100
Winston	100

Nov 7

Next Tournament
Nov 17 Sat. Metcalf M.S Burnsville (35E S. to Diffley W. to Cedar) Register on-line and show up at 9:15 Cost $20 or, if new, register on-site at 8:30 cost $22. Should be done around 2:00.
Sections: All Girls, K-3, 4-6, 7-9
Lesson
Today we went over the hurdle worksheet, had a lesson and worksheet on pins. No one got a perfect score.

Rank	Name	7-Nov
1	Luke	997
2	Owen	970
3	Miles	776
4	Graham	486
5	Tyler	380
6	Shanmuka	327
7	Billy	301
8	Zach	219
9	Leo	197
10	Carlos	183
11	Manogna	174
12	Justin	171
13	Audrey	156
14	Jack	140
15	Adrien	134
16	Sean	132
17	Elijah	127
18	Braeden	122
19	Joshua	119
20	Riley	107
21	Sahasra	105
22	Winston	102
23	Nahom	100

Chess Team Earns Honors (with pictures)

The Friendly Hills 8th grade Chess Team came in 2nd place at Saturday's tournament at Highview Middle School in New Brighton. 7th grader Luke Reisig played up a grade and received a medal for honorable mention coming in tied for 5th place. Luke also received a bronze medal for having won 10 games in tournament competition. Graham Styles earned the novice trophy for the best results of any player who had never won a trophy before. Miles Dunn scored one point which gave our team 5 points. Falling one point short of Highview and edging out Hopkins on tie-breaks.

Name   W L D BEF AFT CHG Merit
Luke   2 2 0 995 981 -14 17.25
Graham 2 2 0 414 450 +36  2.5
Miles  1 3 0 817 752 -65  1.25

The ratings changes did not affect the rankings.

Tournament Saturday

Tournament Saturday
Highview M.S. New Brighton Cost $22 + lunch. Be there before 8:30 to register. Done at about 2:00
No elimination - everyone plays 4 or 5 games.
Luke, Miles and Graham will be there, maybe Billy - anyone else want to join us?
Merit Points Luke 14.75, Owen 8, Billy 1

Rank	Name	RR	KQ	31-Oct
1	Luke	PASS	PASS	995
2	Owen	PASS	PASS	950
3	Miles	PASS	PASS	817
4	Graham	PASS	PASS	414
5	Tyler	PASS	PASS	394
6	Shanmuka		PASS	299
7	Billy	PASS		265
8	Zach			219
9	Leo	PASS	PASS	197
10	Justin	PASS	PASS	171
11	Carlos	PASS		157
12	Audrey	PASS	PASS	156
13	Braeden			142
14	Jack			140
15	Manogna		PASS	138
16	Sean			132
17	Adrien			124
18	Joshua			119
19	Elijah			117
20	Winston			102
21	Sahasra			100

Oct 24

Today we went over the checkmate worksheet. We learned about forks and solved 8 problems.
Next tournament is Nov 3 at Highview M.S. in New Brighton. If we get 3 players we'll also have a team in contention. If you register on-line at schoolchess.org register for the grade you are in. I may move some of you up next Saturday so we have a team of 3 or more.

Rank	Name	RR	KQ	24-Oct
1	Luke	PASS	PASS	962
2	Owen	PASS	PASS	905
3	Miles	PASS	PASS	803
4	Graham	PASS	PASS	414
5	Tyler	PASS	PASS	365
6	Shanmuka		PASS	265
7	Billy	PASS		238
8	Zach			219
9	Leo	PASS	PASS	197
10	Justin	PASS	PASS	181
11	Audrey	PASS	PASS	156
12	Carlos	PASS		143
13	Braeden			142
14	Jack			140
15	Manogna		PASS	133
16	Sean			132
17	Joshua			119
18	Elijah			115
19	Sahasra			109
20	Winston			102
21	Adrien			100

Oct 17

Next Tournament is Nov 3 at Highview M.S. in New Brighton. It's a team tournament which means you total up the points from your top 3 players. I think our best shot is to have Owen, Luke, Miles and Graham all playing in the 8th grade section.
 
Chess League starts in January - we need 5 players (maybe Henry will be back soon) but we still will need alternates, so work hard and maybe you'll earn a spot on the team!

How to Improve  You can find chess lessons on-line. Or just go back to my older postings until you find some problems from last year's league play. Set up the position on your board and see if you can solve it. Then play it out.

Ratings
SCA Tournament Merit Points: Luke 14.75, Owen 8, Billy 1

Rank	Name	RR	KQ	17-Oct
1	Luke	PASS	PASS	943
2	Owen	PASS	PASS	905
3	Miles	PASS	PASS	780
4	Graham	PASS	PASS	439
5	Tyler	PASS	PASS	332
6	Zach			232
7	Shanmuka		PASS	224
8	Billy	PASS		211
9	Leo	PASS	PASS	178
10	Audrey	PASS	PASS	156
11	Justin	PASS	PASS	143
12	Braeden			142
13	Jack			131
14	Manogna		PASS	124
15	Sean			123
16	Joshua			116
16	Carlos			116
18	Sahasra			109
19	Elijah			100
19	Winston			100
19	Adrien			100

Oct 13 post-tournament update

Tournament Saturday
Who? Anyone who is a good sport and doesn't mind losing - usually I say wait til your rating is 400 if you want to be able to win a game, but if your rating has been going up steadily, you might be ready.
Where? At Metcalf Middle School (Diffley and Cedar)
When? 8:15 - approx. 2:00
How Much? $22 + lunch money (they serve pizza, hot dogs, pop, chips, cookies, fruit, etc.)
Why? To have fun! Make friends! Earn awards!

This week we tried to learn how to checkmate with just a king and queen
Tournament Results
Name  W L D bef aft chg
Billy 0 5 0 182 157 -25

Name	13-Oct
Luke	943
Owen	885
Miles	783
Graham	403
Tyler	332
Zach	215
Shanmuka	210
Leo	170
Billy	157
Braeden	142
Sean	134
Manogna	125
Audrey	118
Joshua	116
Adrien	116
Davis	110
Jack	110
Winston	100
Sahasra	100

Latest

Tournament
For those interested, there is a chess tournament Sat Oct 13 at Metcalf Middle School in Burnsville. Be there before 8:30 to register Cost $22 for first-timers, else $20. Bring lunch or money for lunch - they sell pizza and hot dogs there. You'll play 5 games against someone with your same record. You'll be done around 2:00.
Class
We went over check, checkmate and stalemate today.
Judging by the worksheet about half of you understand it.
We'll go over the worksheets next week and learn the KQ checkmate

Luke	921
Owen	864
Miles	772
Graham	395
Tyler	297
Zach	227
Shanmuka	182
Billy	171
Leo	170
Braeden	142
Audrey	126
Sean	121
Joshua	116
Davis	110
Winston	100
Sahasra	100
Jack	100
Adrien	100

Sep 26 Ratings

Today we learned about castling and en passant.
Next week we'll examine checkmate and stalemate.

Grade	Rank	Name	26-Sep
7	1	Luke	943
8	2	Owen	864
8	3	Miles	772
7	4	Graham	342
6	5	Tyler	334
6	6	Zach	238
5	7	Shanmuka	143
5	8	Braeden	142
5	9	Audrey	126
6	10	Leo	116
5	10	Billy	116
6	12	Davis	110
8	13	Winston	105
6	14	Sahasra	100
5	14	Jack	100
5	14	Sean	100
5	14	Joshua	100
5	14	Adrien	100

Sep 19 Ratings

Name	Rating
Luke	943
Owen	857
Miles	772
Tyler	321
Graham	304
Zach	226
Winston	107
Davis	110
Leo	100
Audrey	105
Braedel	105
Jack	105
Sean	105
Evangeline	100

Chess Club 2018-2019

If you'd like to join the chess club, just show up on Wednesday, Sept 19.

Chess Club/Team will meet Wednesdays after school from 3:25 to 5:00 starting Sep. 19 in Room 123. We typically have a lesson followed by a worksheet and then an hour to play chess. Games are rated - if you win your rating goes up by 1 to 32 points depending on the rating of your opponent. Your opponent's rating will go down by that same amount.

Why have ratings?
1) You can see your progress
2) You'll try hard every game
3) You'll know who will give you a good game
4) I'll know when you are ready for tournament play (400)
5) I'll know who to select for our league team and what board to place you at

If you've ever come to chess club at Friendly Hills, you have a rating. If you're new, your rating will be 100. We have 4 strong players returning, but we need 5 for our team, so that 5th spot is wide open. Who will step up this year? Will it be someone who has come before and this year makes a big effort to become better, or will it be someone new - maybe a 5th grader?
Here are the ratings of all students who have ever tried chess club:

Luke	937
Owen	849
Henry	804
Miles	765
Torben	491
Jackson	413
Jacob	364
Christian	355
Shakti	333
Tyler	310
Gere	301
James	254
Ellyanna	211
Zach	208
Kiera	193
Nolan	193
Derrick	190
Naomi	187
Isaac	182
Zeke	167
Matthew	160
Quinn	157
Catey	149
Patrick	147
Justin	135
Kiran	130
Luca	118
Ellie	118
Winston	115
Maria	115
Davis	105
Jesse	105
Hunter	100
Sahasra	100
Lilly	100
Max	100