Today we had a full house! Eighteen young people showed today eager to make their next move. Ranging in age of 6-15 these kids are serious about learning the game. tś amazing how many people will show up when you create something they have been looking for in a place where it has never been. Our intermediate players have been playing chess for as much as 7 years. At the Board Room Chess we are eager to create safe spaces where our kids can gather and enjoy activities that promote positive influence, learning, teamwork and making great decisions.
Our beginners worked with coach Thomas and received tips on how to remember how to remember placement on the board:
The Knight guards the Castle,
the Queenś shoes always matches her dress.
white to the right during setup.
While our beginners were learning basic fundamentals, our intermediates receive tips from International Chess Champion William Morris. They reviewed openings and discussed chess phrases such as:
the fifty move rule, a draw where both players make 50 moves consecutively without either player advancing a pawn or making a capture.
J’adoube, a term used to warn your apponent that you are about to adjust a piece that may be out of place on the board.
Stalemate, a position in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check, resulting in a draw.
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