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2007 - 2008

Chess News
(posted on: 4-25-08)

For those who are interested, there is a Spring Chess Tournament on Saturday, May 24th.  The event is run by Kay Newlon at Citrus Elementary (407-445-5475 X: 458)

Registrations are requested to be turned in by next week.  The cost per student is $8.00.  All players are guaranteed 3 games and trophies will be awarded to the top 8 players in the 3rd-5th grade division, and to the top 6 players in the K-2nd grade division.  The information is all on the attached flier and the registration form. 

 

Schedule:
Chess Nuts is held from 11:45 - 12:30 on the first Friday of each month.


Information:
Chess Nuts is a non-competitive student-interest group for 4th and 5th graders at Lake Sybelia. We simply get together once a week to play chess, teach each other strategies, and enjoy each other's company. Different students come each week. Students who attend will be expected to follow the posted rules or will be asked to return to class. Classroom teachers determine who can attend each week.

The Pieces and Their Moves:

See below to learn more about the very basics of chess moves!.

 

 

The Pieces & Their Moves

Chess is a complex game with many variations and subtleties.  The information provided here is offered only as an introduction for beginning players.  There is MUCH more to learn!  

The Piece

The Moves

 Shape
Pawn Moves FORWARD, one space at a time.
Captures diagonally – ONLY.
On it’s first move, it can move two spaces.		  
Rook Moves FORWARD, BACKWARD, or SIDEWAYS, up to 8 spaces.
Bishop Moves DIAGONALLY, up to 8 spaces.
Knight Moves 3-spaces in an "L" formation.
Only player who can JUMP over others.
Queen Moves in ANY DIRECTION, up to 8 spaces.  
King Moves in ANY DIRECTION, only one space.

 

A Few Other Rules for Beginners:

~  Start and end each game with a handshake.

~  The “white” side always goes first.

~  Touch-Move = If you touch it, you must move it.  Once you release it, your turn is over.

~  You cannot interfere with your opponent’s concentration.

~  If you are playing an opponent who is better than you are - play to learn. If you are playing an opponent who is less skilled than you are - play to teach. If you are playing an opponent with similar skills to yours - play to learn and teach!