Last Tournament of the Year - Middle School Championships!

SAT. MARCH 9 Jr High/Middle School Championships at Metcalf
Register on-line and show up at 9:00 or at the door before 8:30
Let's have a big turnout for the last tournament of the year! We need at least 3 players for a team, but more would be better. Only the top 3 scores count for our team, so if you think you might possibly win 2 games out of 5, be there! If you think you might win 1, be there! You can't earn a medal if you don't come. Although we're not going to take 1st place, I think they have 5 team trophies and we have a good shot at earning one of them. Luke needs 3 wins to earn his silver medal

Grade	Name	Feb 13
8	Owen	1064
7	Luke	963
8	Miles	814
7	Graham	585
5	Shanmuka	464
?	Elijah	409
5	Billy	363
?	Amanuel	330
6	Tyler	312
6	Zach	274
5	Carlos	235
5	Adrien	200
6	Justin	178
5	Jack	173
5	Manogna	171
?	Bisrat	161
6	Sahasra	148
?	Benny	132
?	Sam	118
5	Sean	108
5	Riley	107
?	Nahom	100
8	Winston	100
?	David	100

Results and Ratings

Final Match Results FHMS 4, Faithful Shepherd 1 Nice job.
For League Standings, click on the "Junior High League"

Name	8-Feb
Owen	1047
Luke	945
Miles	814
Graham	582
Shanmuka	442
Elijah	384
Billy	358
Amanuel	325
Zach	293
Tyler	279
Carlos	247
Adrien	211
Jack	173
Manogna	171
Bisrat	149
Sahasra	148
Benny	132
Sean	108
Riley	107
Nahom	100
Winston	100
Sam	100

Latest Ratings

One match left - we need a win!

We went over when to exchange in an endgame and took a look at some famous checkmates.

Name	6-Feb
Owen	1057
Luke	935
Miles	814
Graham	572
Shanmuka	432
Elijah	384
Billy	348
Amanuel	325
Zach	293
Tyler	279
Carlos	247
Leo	222
Adrien	211
Jack	173
Justin	171
Manogna	171
Audrey	152
Bisrat	149
Sahasra	148
Benny	132
Braeden	122
Joshua	119
Sean	108
Riley	107
Nahom	100
Winston	100
Sam	100

Match Results Rounds 3 and 4

Round 3
Metcalf A 5 Friendly Hills 0
1. Owen   L
2. Graham L
3. Elijah L
4. Billy  L
5. Carlos L
Round 4
Metcalf B 5 Friendly Hills 0
1. Owen   L
2. Elijah L
3. Billy  L
4. Carlos L
5. Bisrat L

In spite of getting whipped by the two top teams, we're still in it!
Click on the "Junior High League" link at the upper right.

Chess Match at Friendly Hills Feb 1

We still plan to have the chess match at Friendly Hills on Friday after school in the cafeteria.
All players are welcome to come and play! You will play two games.
We should be done about 5:45. Arrange to get picked up at school or call when you are done.

We are currently in 4th place of 6 teams.

Our team will be playing against Metcalf A and Metcalf B.

Board 1 Owen
Board 2 Graham
Board 3 Shanmuka
Board 4 Elijah
Board 5 ?

We need a 5th player due to several students who can't make it Friday.
Next in line for board 5 are:
Billy, Amanuel, Zach, Tyler, Adrien, Carlos

Match Results

Friendly Hills 2½  Metcalf C 2½  with wins by Luke and Graham and a draw by Elijah

Friendly Hills ½  Salem Hills 4½ with a draw by Luke

Since I do not have ratings for your opponents (not to mention that I don't even know who you played) I added 10 points for a win, subtracted 10 for a loss, no change for a draw and add 3 points for a scrimmage game for extra players.

Next week at Friendly Hills we take on Metcalf A and Metcalf B

Owen	1058
Luke	935
Miles	814
Graham	580
Shanmuka	432
Elijah	404

Friday's match and Ratings - updated 1-24

Match Friday
Gather your stuff quickly and head to the cafeteria at 3:24
Owen will come find the 4 of you and take you to Metcalf.
Bring chess set and clock.
Bring your IPAD and make sure it's charged. Our website has a link to a chess clock ap. Set it for 30 minutes with a five second delay or as instructed by Mr. Ribnik. Familiarize yourself with the ap.
I will try to remember to supply notation paper and pencils.
Board 1 Owen
Board 2 Luke
Board 3 Graham
Board 4 Shanmuka
Board 5 Elijah
Round 1 vs Metcalf C, Round 2 vs Salem Hills
We may or may not win these matches, but take your time and see if we can score a few wins.
Try to use everything I've taught you.

Name	23-Jan
Owen	1078
Luke	925
Miles	814
Graham	580
Shanmuka	452
Elijah	414
Billy	360
Amanuel	296
Zach	296
Tyler	284
Adrien	229
Carlos	228
Leo	222
Manogna	209
Jack	173
Justin	171
Audrey	152
Bisrat	150
Braeden	122
Benny	121
Joshua	119
Sean	108
Riley	107
Nahom	100
Winston	100
Sahasra	100
Sam	100