Chess Club!!!!
Thursdays 2:30-3:30pm in Mr Westberry's room at the Middle School
Upstairs Room 208

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.

Chess Champs Trophy Winners!!

Player of the Week

Jan 2nd   Joey Dolan
Jan 9th    Tristan Comeau
Jan 16th  Reilly McCabe
Jan 20th  MLK Tourney  Jason Kulinski
​Feb 26th  James Paradis
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

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

The link below is some great advice on pinning opponent pieces and the value of strategic sacrifices
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Click on "Get Your Game On" image for a link to Chess.com. This website is great for playing against the computer, challenging others, getting advice, and lots of other good chess stuff!!
Watch the video of Grand Master Maurice Ashley schooling the trash talking street corner chess player