Sunday, December 9, 2007

Puzzles of the Week 12/10/07 to 12/14/07

Welcome back everyone. I hope you had a great weekend and you are ready to play and improve your strategies when playing chess.

Here I am posting the puzzles of the week. Remember to make a comment about them. Good Luck !!!



1. White to play and win in two moves.

2. White to play and win in two moves.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

McMillan Chess Team get to play against MDCPS Distric Chess Coordinator Andy Ramos

McMillan Chess Team practices their tactics and strategies while some of them get to play against MDCPS District Chess Coordinator Andy Ramos.


Mike Lee plays against MDCPS District Chess Coordinator Andy Ramos



Aaron Guanch draws with MDCPS District Chess Coordinator Andy Ramos (bell rings)


Donovan Garcia and Nathan Larrea during one of the games.


Jonas Navarron and Oscar Anchia playing an interesting game.


Nicholas Sanchez and Rene Torres during one of the games.




Aaron Guanch and Jorge Hernandez at the end of the game.

Anthony Tabbitas playing Anthony Ros, in another good game.


Antonio Marti playing against the Computer (Chessmaster 9000)




Roy Anania and Adam Ashby during one of the games.




Mike Lee playing Jorge Hernandez in their second game.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Puzzles of the Week 11-26-07 to 11-30-07

Hi everyone again. I didn't get a lot of papers last week, but hopefully I am getting all of them this Friday 11-30-07.
Remember to solve the puzzles and write an article to be publish in this web site.
Here you have the puzzles of this week. Good Luck !!!

1. White to play and win in two moves.



2. White to play and win in two moves.




Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Puzzles of the Week 11-19-07 to 11-26-07

Hi everybody
Here you have the puzzles of the week. They are due next Monday 11-26-07. So good luck.

1. White to play. Mate in two moves.



2. White to play. Mate in one move.


Tuesday, November 20, 2007

McMillan Chess Team Celebrated 1st Tournament


I have been working as a Chess Teacher for three years in a row, however for the first time in these three years I have the opportunity of teaching a Chess Class every single day thanks to the support of the Administration of McMillan Middle School who trusted on my experience as a Chess Coach to teach this class and make it a succeed.



My team has 14 kids and all of them are very enthusiastic and eager to play and improve their chess tactics and strategies, so we have been working on developing them from the beginning of the School Year using a variety of teaching techniques.



A few days before the end of the first half of the Semester our team celebrated our 1st School Tournament; giving all the players the chance to play and show their strengths and weaknesses.



After 13 rounds, the 1st place was for Aaron Guanch (11.5); 2nd place for Mike Lee (11), and 3rd place for Roy Anania (9).



The rest of the standing positions were Anthony Ros (9), Jorge Hernandez (8.5), Nathan Larrea (8.5), Donovan Garcia (6.5), Oscar Anchia (6.5), Nicholas Sanchez (6), Jonas Navarro (4.5), Anthony Tabbitas (4), Adam Ashby (3), Antonio Marti (2) and Rene Torres (0.5).


In general it was a very interesting and exciting experience for all my kids allowing them to play, learn, and apply their knowledge of their "chess game" in a real Tournament.

By Marco A. Diez (Chess Teacher at McMillan Middle School)