Chess Club!!!!
Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm in Mr Westberry's room at the Middle School
Downtairs Room 27A
Homework!
2024 Super Six
Falmouth Middle School
W D. Points
1 Cayden Jaynes 15 1 31
2 Waylan Magnifico 12 1 25
3 Dylan Smith 9 2 20
4 Carter Kenniff 9 2 20
5 Tommy Kanitkar 6 1 13
6 Ana Kanitkar 4 3 11
Player of the Week
POW
Week 1. Dylan Smith
Week 2. Ana Kanitkar
Week 3. Pranav Bansal
Week 4. Carter Keniff
Week 5. Cayden Jaynes
Week 6. Zoe Chan
Week 7. Carter Kenniff
Falmouth Middle School
W D. Points
1 Cayden Jaynes 15 1 31
2 Waylan Magnifico 12 1 25
3 Dylan Smith 9 2 20
4 Carter Kenniff 9 2 20
5 Tommy Kanitkar 6 1 13
6 Ana Kanitkar 4 3 11
Player of the Week
POW
Week 1. Dylan Smith
Week 2. Ana Kanitkar
Week 3. Pranav Bansal
Week 4. Carter Keniff
Week 5. Cayden Jaynes
Week 6. Zoe Chan
Week 7. Carter Kenniff
2020
Maine State Chess Championships
Bangor, Maine
Team Championships: 7 March
Individual Championships: 21 March
Maine State Chess Championships
Bangor, Maine
Team Championships: 7 March
Individual Championships: 21 March
For the Maine School Team Championship we need to know by Tuesday who is interested. The basic info is:
Fee- $10
Location- UMaine Orono. Which has been a great venue for this.
Time- Registration by 9:00am
Logistics- Parent transportation & supervision as this is not a formal school activity. Rides are usually available when needed.
Fee- $10
Location- UMaine Orono. Which has been a great venue for this.
Time- Registration by 9:00am
Logistics- Parent transportation & supervision as this is not a formal school activity. Rides are usually available when needed.
Chess Champs Trophy Winners!!
2019-20
Monmouth Chess Ladder
Super Six
1- Jason Kulinski 16 Wins
2- Reilly McCabe 14 Wins
3- Liam Mitchell 13 Wins
4- Christina Bond 13 Wins
5- Ryder Shardlow 10 Wins
6- Sam Schultz 10 Wins
Monmouth Chess Ladder
Super Six
1- Jason Kulinski 16 Wins
2- Reilly McCabe 14 Wins
3- Liam Mitchell 13 Wins
4- Christina Bond 13 Wins
5- Ryder Shardlow 10 Wins
6- Sam Schultz 10 Wins
2018-19
Monmouth Chess Ladder
Super Six
1- Jason Kulinski 26 Wins
2- Sam Schultz 22 Wins
3- Liam Mitchell 17 Wins
4- Reilly McCabe 17 Wins
5- Donovan Swenson 16 Wins
6- Ryder Shardlow 16 Wins
2017-18
Monmouth Chess Ladder
The Super 6
1- Mr W
2- Jason K
3- Reilly McCabe
4- Nick F
5- Ian Fournier
6- Hayden L
Top 6 Chess Mistakes to Avoid
1. Not controlling the Center
2. Not protecting the king
3. Not developing your pieces
4. Copy catting
5. Moving your queen out early in the game
6. Moving the same piece twice in the opening
2. Not protecting the king
3. Not developing your pieces
4. Copy catting
5. Moving your queen out early in the game
6. Moving the same piece twice in the opening
The link below is some great advice on pinning opponent pieces and the value of strategic sacrifices |
Watch the video of Grand Master Maurice Ashley schooling the trash talking street corner chess player