KML Hosts Kewaskum H.S. Chess Players

We're prepping for the conference tournament on March 7 with a scrimmage with players from Kewaskum High School. 

ARTICLE: "Chess in Schools: Bringing the Classic Mind Game to Life"

Here is a great article on the value of chess in schools, sent to us by Mr. James Carlovsky of Martin Luther College. He is still looking out for our club!

Here's my favorite quote from one of the chess instructors in the article: "I want (my students) to be the most creative person at the table in the corporation. I want them to be the person who, when others say there is no solution here, they say, 'Oh, there are lots of solutions.’ ”

http://national.deseretnews.com/article/3327/Chess-in-schools-bringing-the-classic-mind-game-to-life.html#exqbwmpHmYteYxfy.99

Goodrich Chess Tournament Results

They wanted to win and they did it. First place in K-12 division at the Goodrich Chess Tournament today. Ted and Phil placed 5th and 6th overall with 4 wins each to lead the effort, while the others provided the depth needed to win as a team. From your club advisor's perspective, the most impressive thing about today is that you took NOTATION in your games. That means players are committed to improving.

And, I'm also thankful that KML chess players cheer on our younger players. Here they congratulate Arthur from Pilgrim Lutheran who played in the K5 division and achieved 3 solid wins.

KML Chess Players Earn 3rd Place

KML K12 Team - 3rd Place - Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation Holiday Folk Fair Tournament.
This team brings the first ever chess hardware back to KML: Dylan, Joe, Zach, Xander and Ted.

KML had players in 3 divisions: K3, K6 and K12.

K6 players Wyatt and Tristan.

K3 players Jacob, Ian and Arthur.

Chess Clubs Scrimmage

KML Chess Club players got a taste of what competitive chess is like in their scrimmage with Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s chess team on Wednesday.

Welcome Wisconsin Lutheran High School Chess Players

KML Chess Players – your scrimmage against Wisconsin Lutheran High School is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. in room 1166. There is limited room for spectators. Fans please practice your silent cheering. Thank you. Go Chargers!

Help finish this game!

Here is one game from today's work on "what to do after the opening." We started with a random middle game position. It is now black's move. What should black play? See the ending Wednesday at 3:30 in Room 1166.