Minnesota Junior High Chess League - Cities Division
TEAMS
Bring sets, clocks, pencil and notation paper.
So far we have Capitol Hill (1), Farnsworth (1), Friendly Hills (1) Seward(1) and Breck(1).
Wash tech is out. Farnsworth will try to field 2 teams. (If Farnsworth does not have enough for a B team, there will be 5 teams and therefore a bye for the team scheduled to play Farnsworth B in the schedule below.
Fees are $40 for the first team. ($60 for two teams, $70 for 3 teams.)
Make checks out to Minnesota Junior High Chess League and mail to
Brian Ribnick
Metcalf Jr. High
2250 Diffley Road, Burnsville MN 55337
There's an invoice available on the link to the League site in the upper right.
If anyone else wants to join, send Bill Heinemann an e-mail at gemshein@hotmail.com
2015 SCHEDULE
Jan 31 9:00 - 12:30 Seward Montessori Matthew's Center
Team listed 1st is White on Boards 1, 3 and 5
Round 1 9:15 Breck vs Capitol Hill, FarnsworthA vs FarnsB, Seward vs Friendly Hills
Round 2 10:25 (or sooner) Breck vs FarnsworthA, Capitol Hill vs Friendly Hills, FarnsB vs Seward
Round 3 11:35 (or sooner) Friendly Hills vs Breck, FarnsB vs Capitol Hill, Seward vs FarnsworthA
Done at 12:45 at the latest
Feb 28 8:45 - 12:15 First Covenant Church on Arcade (across from Farnsworth Lower School)
Round 4 8:50 FarnsworthB vs Breck, FarnsworthA vs Friendly Hills, Capitol Hill vs Seward
Round 5 10:00 (or sooner) Capitol Hill vs FarnsworthA, Friendly Hills vs FarnsB, Seward vs Breck
New format for round 6 due to the fact that I just learned that 2 teams from this division will advance to playoffs.
Round 6 11:10 (or sooner) Team 1 vs Team 4, Team 2 vs Team 3, Team 5 vs Team 6.
In round 6, preference for White on odd boards will be given to Breck, Farnsworth A and Friendly Hills since they were black 3 times in th first 5 rounds.
Final Standings 12:20
Done at 12:25
Playoffs March 21, at Metcalf Jr. High in Burnsville.
Awards will be given at St. Kate's at the State Tournament (on March 27-29?)
DIVISION RULES
(League rules available at the link in the upper right.)
Teams should bring their own notation paper, pencils, chess sets and clocks.
Players should bring their own clocks to ensure they will have a clock for their game.
Rules are USCF rules. All games must be notated (moves recorded) by both players. A clock will be used on all games. Each player will have 30 minutes with a 5 second delay (35 min with no delay). We could run over an hour by 7 minutes on a 40 move game or by 15 on an 80 move game, but with so few games we are more likely to finish early. So I think we'll be OK with this time control.
Touch move - if you touch a piece with the intent to move it you must move it if you can legally do so. If this means you have to block check with your queen, so be it. If you touch an opponent's piece with your hand or your piece with intent to capture, you must capture. A player is not required to say check. The three-move repetition rule will be enforced. Press the clock with the same hand that moved your piece. No kibbitzing, verbal or otherwise - penalty will be forfeit of 1 point from your team score that round. If you have a question or issue, raise your hand. No one will remind you to press your clock or notify you if you have an illegal position on the board. You must be aware of these yourself.
A match will consist of five games pitting one school against another. Top player from one school will play the top player from the other school, etc. Coaches should develop a way to rank their players. If a team does not field a full team, players must move up leaving the bottom boards vacant. You will forfeit the games on those boards. The team that scores 3 or more points is the winner of the match. If a team score 2.5 points it is considered a draw. With forfeits it is possible that neither team will win the match. The team that wins the most matches advanced to the playoffs. In case of tie in matches, the total points will be used as a tie breaker. You may bring extra players and sub them into your team, but they must stay in proper order according to their ratings/ranking. We will match the extras up for practice games that will not affect the league scores.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
One last problem from Junior High League Chess Matches
This was a battle between Frank Sullivan from Friendly Hills playing White against Elise Lothrop from Farnsworth at board 2 in round 3. Elise has just played h5, demonstrating that she understands the concept of undermining. Is there anything Frank can do to stay in the game?
(In the actual game, Frank played Rf1 which is what any reasonable player would play - save the rook and give up the knight. But as I often say, "When you're in trouble, don't panic, think! There is usually a way out.
Answer: After considering a number of wild and daring captures, none of which worked, I considered saving the knight instead and imagined what Black's pieces would look like if he took the Rook. Wait! His King and Rook would be forkable! If I could just get my knight to d5. I can! The game (in my mind) continued 1. Ne3 Kxf6 2. Nd5+ Kg7 3. Nxe7 c3 (trapping the knight) 4.Rxe5 Re8 5.Nxc6 (or Nd5) bxc6 6.Ra5 Ra8 So I'm still down the knight but I did get two pawns for it, I've got an active Rook, she's got a passive one. And with four connected pawns vs two isolated ones on the queen's side, I should be able to get a passed pawn of my own. I'd still rather be Black, but at least the game isn't a slam dunk.
(In the actual game, Frank played Rf1 which is what any reasonable player would play - save the rook and give up the knight. But as I often say, "When you're in trouble, don't panic, think! There is usually a way out.
Answer: After considering a number of wild and daring captures, none of which worked, I considered saving the knight instead and imagined what Black's pieces would look like if he took the Rook. Wait! His King and Rook would be forkable! If I could just get my knight to d5. I can! The game (in my mind) continued 1. Ne3 Kxf6 2. Nd5+ Kg7 3. Nxe7 c3 (trapping the knight) 4.Rxe5 Re8 5.Nxc6 (or Nd5) bxc6 6.Ra5 Ra8 So I'm still down the knight but I did get two pawns for it, I've got an active Rook, she's got a passive one. And with four connected pawns vs two isolated ones on the queen's side, I should be able to get a passed pawn of my own. I'd still rather be Black, but at least the game isn't a slam dunk.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Some Interesting Positions From Feb 1
#1 Here Seth from Farnsworth, playing white, missed a good move against Anton from Friendly Hills. Friendly Hills went on to win this math 3-2, so this game decided the match. Anton checkmated Seth 4 moves later.
#2. In this next position, Eric from Nellie Stone Johnson playing black comes up with a way to save his minor pieces.
#3. In the same game a few moves later, Eric was faced with the following position. He chose Re7 with the intent of doubling up his rooks - normally a good idea. But there's a better move here for Black.
#4. In the board 1 game between the two top teams, Thomas from Friendly Hills had just move his bishop to d5 holding back the knight and attacking the a-pawn. How should Chinu protect the a-pawn?
#5. Here, Elise from Farnsworth playing black on Board 2, has sewn up her 6th straight win. But what is the best plan to win?
#6. Josh Philips has the chance to get the upper hand against Bobby Fraser. Bobby has just castled long. What should White play?
#7. Same game a few moves later. What should White do?
Answers
#1. Seth missed Bb6#
#2. Eric found Ne5! Anton can't take the Bishop because of Nxf3+ with (not NxQ?) Qxh2# next.
Another solution is Be5 which threatens mate and gives the knight time to escape. After 1. ... Be5 White can't play f4 because of QxQ, but 2. Rd1 seems to allow survival (not Re1 lest Bxh2+ with a discovered attack followed by RxR#) but 2. ... Bxh2+! 3. Kh1 Bg3+! 4. Kg1 Qh2+ 5.Kf1 Qxf2#
#3. 1. ... Rxe4 2. fxe4 Bxf2+ 3. Rxf2 (if Kh1 Qxe4#) Qxf2+ 4. Kh1 Qf1#
#4. Chinu doesn't have to protect it. If Thomas takes it, Chinu simply plays b3, then Kb2 and the bishop i dead. Look up the first game of the Fischer-Spassky match for a similar position where Fischer lost by taking the pawn.
#5. Right now the White King cannot get past the third rank because of the pawns guarding the light squares and the knight guarding the dark squares. So use your other piece to invade. Advance the King to the center, to e5. Then attack the b pawn with the knight (to d8 then c6). Finally when the White King is over towards the b file advance the f-pawn for a trade and queen the g pawn.
#6. 1. Nxf6 gxf6 2. Nxf7 fork! (Alternate solution - 1. Nxf7 fork! 2. Qxf7 Nxb6+! 3. axb6 Bxf7
#7. This is complicated, but I think the best choice is 1. Nxd8 Rxf1+ 2. Rxf1 Nxf1? 3. Be6!!
#2. In this next position, Eric from Nellie Stone Johnson playing black comes up with a way to save his minor pieces.
#3. In the same game a few moves later, Eric was faced with the following position. He chose Re7 with the intent of doubling up his rooks - normally a good idea. But there's a better move here for Black.
#4. In the board 1 game between the two top teams, Thomas from Friendly Hills had just move his bishop to d5 holding back the knight and attacking the a-pawn. How should Chinu protect the a-pawn?
#5. Here, Elise from Farnsworth playing black on Board 2, has sewn up her 6th straight win. But what is the best plan to win?
#6. Josh Philips has the chance to get the upper hand against Bobby Fraser. Bobby has just castled long. What should White play?
#7. Same game a few moves later. What should White do?
Answers
#1. Seth missed Bb6#
#2. Eric found Ne5! Anton can't take the Bishop because of Nxf3+ with (not NxQ?) Qxh2# next.
Another solution is Be5 which threatens mate and gives the knight time to escape. After 1. ... Be5 White can't play f4 because of QxQ, but 2. Rd1 seems to allow survival (not Re1 lest Bxh2+ with a discovered attack followed by RxR#) but 2. ... Bxh2+! 3. Kh1 Bg3+! 4. Kg1 Qh2+ 5.Kf1 Qxf2#
#3. 1. ... Rxe4 2. fxe4 Bxf2+ 3. Rxf2 (if Kh1 Qxe4#) Qxf2+ 4. Kh1 Qf1#
#4. Chinu doesn't have to protect it. If Thomas takes it, Chinu simply plays b3, then Kb2 and the bishop i dead. Look up the first game of the Fischer-Spassky match for a similar position where Fischer lost by taking the pawn.
#5. Right now the White King cannot get past the third rank because of the pawns guarding the light squares and the knight guarding the dark squares. So use your other piece to invade. Advance the King to the center, to e5. Then attack the b pawn with the knight (to d8 then c6). Finally when the White King is over towards the b file advance the f-pawn for a trade and queen the g pawn.
#6. 1. Nxf6 gxf6 2. Nxf7 fork! (Alternate solution - 1. Nxf7 fork! 2. Qxf7 Nxb6+! 3. axb6 Bxf7
#7. This is complicated, but I think the best choice is 1. Nxd8 Rxf1+ 2. Rxf1 Nxf1? 3. Be6!!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Division Results After Round 6
Team Standings
The team from Friendly Hills advances to the playoffs on March 1 at Metcalf Jr. High. They are also encouraged to participate in the MSCA State championship to be held at St. Catherine University on March 29-30 where the team will receive its trophy.
Individual Standings
Those in Bold have earned an "Outstanding Player Award". Those players are encouraged to participate in the MSCA State championship to be held at St. Catherine University on March 29-30 where they will receive their awards.
Round by Round Results
The team from Friendly Hills advances to the playoffs on March 1 at Metcalf Jr. High. They are also encouraged to participate in the MSCA State championship to be held at St. Catherine University on March 29-30 where the team will receive its trophy.
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Those in Bold have earned an "Outstanding Player Award". Those players are encouraged to participate in the MSCA State championship to be held at St. Catherine University on March 29-30 where they will receive their awards.
| School | Name | Score |
| FH | Thomas Miranda | 6-0 |
| FH | Anton Priborkin | 6-0 |
| FA | Elise Lothrop | 6-0 |
| FH | Magnus Nordby | 5-1 |
| FA | Seth Xiong | 4-2 |
| FH | Josh Philips | 4-2 |
| NSJ | Eric Hall | 4-2 |
| NSJ | Michael Hopewell | 4-2 |
| FH | Frank Sullivan | 3-3 |
| FA | Chinu Thao | 3-3 |
| NSJ | Freddy Alonso | 3-3 |
| NSJ | Eli Barban | 3-3 |
| FA | Pahlee Thao | 3-2 |
| FA | Bobby Fraser | 3-0 |
| NSJ | Angel Alonso | 2-4 |
| FA | Simon Thao | 1-2 |
| WT | Cowboy Dway | 0-3 |
| WT | Shuepheng Lee | 0-3 |
| WT | Mula Lay | 0-3 |
| WT | Pov Thao | 0-3 |
Round by Round Results
| Round 1 | Friendly Hills | Farnsworth Aerospace | ||
| Thomas Miranda | 1 | 0 | Chinu Thao | |
| Frank Sullivan | 0 | 1 | Elise Lothrop | |
| Anton Priborkin | 1 | 0 | Simon Thao | |
| Josh Philips | 0 | 1 | Seth Xiong | |
| Magnus Nordby | 1 | 0 | Pahlee Thao | |
| Washington Tech | Nellie Stone Johnson | |||
| Cowboy Dway | 0 | 1 | Freddy Alonso | |
| Shuepheng Lee | 0 | 1 | Eli Barban | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Eric Hall | |
| Mula Lay | 0 | 1 | Angel Alonso | |
| Pov Thao | 0 | 1 | Michael Hopewell | |
| Round 2 | Friendly Hills | Washington Tech | ||
| Thomas Miranda | 1 | 0 | Cowboy Dway | |
| Frank Sullivan | 1 | 0 | Shuepheng Lee | |
| Anton Priborkin | 1 | 0 | Mula Lay | |
| Josh Philips | 1 | 0 | Pov Thao | |
| Magnus Nordby | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Farnsworth Aerospace | Nellie Stone Johnson | |||
| Chinu Thao | 1 | 0 | Freddy Alonso | |
| Elise Lothrop | 1 | 0 | Eli Barban | |
| Simon Thao | 0 | 1 | Eric Hall | |
| Seth Xiong | 1 | 0 | Angel Alonso | |
| Pahlee Thao | 1 | 0 | Michael Hopewell | |
| Round 3 | Nellie Stone Johnson | Friendly Hills | ||
| Freddy Alonso | 0 | 1 | Thomas Miranda | |
| Eli Barban | 0 | 1 | Frank Sullivan | |
| Eric Hall | 0 | 1 | Anton Priborkin | |
| Angel Alonso | 0 | 1 | Josh Philips | |
| Michael Hopewell | 1 | 0 | Magnus Nordby | |
| Washington Tech | Farnsworth Aerospace | |||
| Cowboy Dway | 0 | 1 | Chinu Thao | |
| Shuepheng Lee | 0 | 1 | Elise Lothrop | |
| Mula Lay | 0 | 1 | Simon Thao | |
| Pov Thao | 0 | 1 | Seth Xiong | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Pahlee Thao | |
| Round 4 | Nellie Stone Johnson | Farnsworth Aerospace | ||
| Freddy Alonso | 1 | 0 | Chinu Thao | |
| Eli Barban | 0 | 1 | Elise Lothrop | |
| Eric Hall | 1 | 0 | Seth Xiong | |
| Angel Alonso | 0 | 1 | Bobby Fraser | |
| Michael Hopewell | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Washington Tech | Friendly Hills | |||
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Thomas Miranda | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Frank Sullivan | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Anton Priborkin | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Josh Philips | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Magnus Nordby | |
| Round 5 | Friendly Hills | Nellie Stone Johnson | ||
| Thomas Miranda | 1 | 0 | Freddy Alonso | |
| Frank Sullivan | 0 | 1 | Eli Barban | |
| Anton Priborkin | 1 | 0 | Eric Hall | |
| Josh Philips | 1 | 0 | Angel Alonso | |
| Magnus Nordby | 1 | 0 | Michael Hopewell | |
| Farnsworth Aerospace | Washington Tech | |||
| Chinu Thao | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Elise Lothrop | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Seth Xiong | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Bobby Fraser | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Pahlee Thao | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Round 6 | Farnsworth Aerospace | Friendly Hills | ||
| Chinu Thao | 0 | 1 | Thomas Miranda | |
| Elise Lothrop | 1 | 0 | Frank Sullivan | |
| Seth Xiong | 0 | 1 | Anton Priborkin | |
| Bobby Fraser | 1 | 0 | Josh Philips | |
| Pahlee Thao | 0 | 1 | Magnus Nordby | |
| Nellie Stone Johnson | Washington Tech | |||
| Freddy Alonso | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Eli Barban | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Eric Hall | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Angel Alonso | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Michael Hopewell | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Next Match
The next match of the Cities Division of the Jr High Chess League is:
Feb 1, 8:45 am Friendly Hills Middle School. We'll be done at 12:00.
If you're coming south on 35E, go east on 494.
Take Dodd Rd North from 494 to Mendota Hgts Rd. Then East about 4 blocks to FHMS on your left.
Use the Main entrance and go left to the cafeteria.
Feb 1, 8:45 am Friendly Hills Middle School. We'll be done at 12:00.
If you're coming south on 35E, go east on 494.
Take Dodd Rd North from 494 to Mendota Hgts Rd. Then East about 4 blocks to FHMS on your left.
Use the Main entrance and go left to the cafeteria.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Six Interesting positions from Jan 25
I went over some of the notated games and found some interesting positons. I also discovered that some boards were set up wrong with queens on the wrong color, white pieces on ranks 7 and 8. Etc. Let's try to do a better job at that next week. I'll remind everyone to check their board before they start.
Since you all have a few snow days off, I'll give you more. Here Josh, playing black, found a nice move against Pov, but then Pov almost found a way to save the game.
Magnus from Friendly Hills, playing white, shows one reason Friendly Hills is in first place with a sweet move against Pahlee from Farnsworth.
Anton from Friendly Hills has just played Bb5. Why is this a mistake? What should Simon from Farnsworth play? Answers below.
In this next position at board 1, Tom from Friendly Hills finds a weakness after Cowboy from Washington Tech played c5 attacking Tom's knight.
In this next position at board 1, Tom from Friendly Hills finds a weakness after Cowboy from Washington Tech played c5 attacking Tom's knight.
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Josh from Friendly Hills was down a piece and almost in checkmate against Seth from Farnsworth. Josh lost on the next move by playing Rxc4, but he could have finished the game in style. How?
Since you all have a few snow days off, I'll give you more. Here Josh, playing black, found a nice move against Pov, but then Pov almost found a way to save the game.
Magnus from Friendly Hills, playing white, shows one reason Friendly Hills is in first place with a sweet move against Pahlee from Farnsworth.
Answers
1. This was the deciding games between the top two teams. If Simon had found this move and gone on to win, Farnsworth would be in first place and Friendly Hills in second. Nxe5 snatching a nice central pawn. If dxe5 Bxb5 and if Bxe7+ Nxe7!
Game 2 continues Tom showed why he is 3-0 at board 1. 1.Qa5+ Kd7 (the knight and h-pawn are both pinned preventing 1. ... g6. Else 2. fxg6 cxd4 3. g7+)
2. Ne6 Qe8 3. Qxe8 Kxe8 4. Nxc7+ with a nice fork.
Seth was lucky to go 3-0 on day one. He should not have won this game. In game 3 Josh should have proceeded as follows 1.... Qd2+ Kb3 2.Qd1+ Ka3 3.Qc1+ Qb1 with a perpetual check and draw. If Seth would try to escape it would be disaster. 4.Kc3 Qc1+ 5.Kd3
(Kd4 is mate next turn) Qxd4+ 6.Kd2 Rd8+ 7.Ke1 Qe4+ 8.Kf2 (Kf1 is met with Rd1+ then Qe3#) Qe3 9. Kf1 Rd1# Almost always a Q and R can deliver checkmate against a lone King. That's a good thing to remember. But Josh has to remember to keep him in check every turn else Seth checkmates Josh.
In position 4, Josh from Friendly Hills found Bf8! attacking the trapped Queen. But then Pov found a way to save his queen with Ne6!
Magnus played Qd5 with two powerful threats. He picked up the knight and she was so rattled, she left her bishop out there for him to take next. I saw lots of evidence of panic in the games I went over. Chess is part mental and part psychological. Don't let your opponents' good moves rattle you. Don't look back and regret your last move. Just take a deep breath and resolve that you're going to move forward, take your time and play hard - especially on that next move after making a mistake. The bigger mistake usually happens on the next move.
In position 4, Josh from Friendly Hills found Bf8! attacking the trapped Queen. But then Pov found a way to save his queen with Ne6!
Magnus played Qd5 with two powerful threats. He picked up the knight and she was so rattled, she left her bishop out there for him to take next. I saw lots of evidence of panic in the games I went over. Chess is part mental and part psychological. Don't let your opponents' good moves rattle you. Don't look back and regret your last move. Just take a deep breath and resolve that you're going to move forward, take your time and play hard - especially on that next move after making a mistake. The bigger mistake usually happens on the next move.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Division Standings after week 1
Team Standings
Individual Standings
Round by Round Results
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Individual Standings
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Round by Round Results
| Round 1 | Friendly Hills | Farnsworth Aerospace | ||
| Thomas Miranda | 1 | 0 | Chinu Thao | |
| Frank Sullivan | 0 | 1 | Elise Lothrop | |
| Anton Priborkin | 1 | 0 | Simon Thao | |
| Josh Philips | 0 | 1 | Seth Xiong | |
| Magnus Nordby | 1 | 0 | Pahlee Thao | |
| Washington Tech | Nellie Stone Johnson | |||
| Cowboy Dway | 0 | 1 | Freddy Alonso | |
| Shuepheng Lee | 0 | 1 | Eli Barban | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Eric Hall | |
| Mula Lay | 0 | 1 | Angel Alonso | |
| Pov Thao | 0 | 1 | Michael Hopewell | |
| Round 2 | Friendly Hills | Washington Tech | ||
| Thomas Miranda | 1 | 0 | Cowboy Dway | |
| Frank Sullivan | 1 | 0 | Shuepheng Lee | |
| Anton Priborkin | 1 | 0 | Mula Lay | |
| Josh Philips | 1 | 0 | Pov Thao | |
| Magnus Nordby | 1 | 0 | forfeit | |
| Farnsworth Aerospace | Nellie Stone Johnson | |||
| Chinu Thao | 1 | 0 | Freddy Alonso | |
| Elise Lothrop | 1 | 0 | Eli Barban | |
| Simon Thao | 0 | 1 | Eric Hall | |
| Seth Xiong | 1 | 0 | Angel Alonso | |
| Pahlee Thao | 1 | 0 | Michael Hopewell | |
| Round 3 | Nellie Stone Johnson | Friendly Hills | ||
| Freddy Alonso | 0 | 1 | Thomas Miranda | |
| Eli Barban | 0 | 1 | Frank Sullivan | |
| Eric Hall | 0 | 1 | Anton Priborkin | |
| Angel Alonso | 0 | 1 | Josh Philips | |
| Michael Hopewell | 1 | 0 | Magnus Nordby | |
| Washington Tech | Farnsworth Aerospace | |||
| Cowboy Dway | 0 | 1 | Chinu Thao | |
| Shuepheng Lee | 0 | 1 | Elise Lothrop | |
| Mula Lay | 0 | 1 | Simon Thao | |
| Pov Thao | 0 | 1 | Seth Xiong | |
| forfeit | 0 | 1 | Pahlee Thao |
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Jan 25 Match at First Covenant
When you are entering the building from the parking lot, use the triple doors to the south.
First Covenant Church will open around 8:00 am
Also please note that hwy 52 (Lafayette Freeway) will be closed Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
So you should be able to use it in the morning, but plan an alternate route at noon.
First Covenant Church will open around 8:00 am
Also please note that hwy 52 (Lafayette Freeway) will be closed Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
So you should be able to use it in the morning, but plan an alternate route at noon.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Schedule and Rules (modified 1-12)
Welcome to the Junior High League for Chess - Twin Cities Division
WT - Washington Tech in St. Paul
NSJ - Nellie Stone Johnson in Mpls
FH - Friendly Hills in Mendota Heights
FA - Farnsworth Aerospace in St. Paul
SCHEDULE
Jan 25 - First Covenant Church 1280 Arcade (Arcade & Hyacinth)
Rounds 1 - 3 Team listed first is white on boards 1-3-5
8:45 Intro and rules 9:55 Rd 1, 10:00 Rd 2, 11:05 Rd 3
Feb 1 - Friendly Hills Middle School, 701 Mendota Hgts Rd (Mendota Hgts Rd & Huber Dr)
Rounds 4 - 6 Team listed first is white on boards 1-3-5
8:45 Rd 1, 9:50 Rd 2, 10:55 Rd 3 12:00
March 1 Playoffs at Metcalf for only the top team from this division!
March 29-30 State Championship for Jr Hi and High School at St. Catherine's University. Awards from the league will be presented at the conclusion of this tournament.
RULES
Rules are USCF rules. All games must be notated (moves recorded) by both players. A clock will be used on all games. Each player will have 30 minutes with a 5 second delay. (We could run over an hour by 7 minutes on a 40 move game or by 15 on an 80 move game, but with only 10 games we are more likely to finish early. So I think we'll be OK with this time control.)
Touch move - if you touch a piece with the intent to move it you must move it if you can legally do so. If this means you have to block check with your queen, so be it. If you touch an opponent's piece with your hand or your piece with intent to capture, you must capture. A player is not required to say check. The three-move repetition rule will be enforced. Press the clock with the same hand that moved your piece. No kibbitzing, verbal or otherwise - penalty will be forfeit of 1 point from your team score that round. If you have a question or issue, raise your hand. No one will remind you to press your clock or notify you if you have an illegal position on the board. You must be aware of these yourself.
WT - Washington Tech in St. Paul
NSJ - Nellie Stone Johnson in Mpls
FH - Friendly Hills in Mendota Heights
FA - Farnsworth Aerospace in St. Paul
SCHEDULE
Jan 25 - First Covenant Church 1280 Arcade (Arcade & Hyacinth)
Rounds 1 - 3 Team listed first is white on boards 1-3-5
8:45 Intro and rules 9:55 Rd 1, 10:00 Rd 2, 11:05 Rd 3
| RD 1 | RD 2 | RD 3 |
| WT vs NSJ | FH vs WT | WT vs FA |
| FH vs FA | FA vs NSJ | NSJ vs FH |
Feb 1 - Friendly Hills Middle School, 701 Mendota Hgts Rd (Mendota Hgts Rd & Huber Dr)
Rounds 4 - 6 Team listed first is white on boards 1-3-5
8:45 Rd 1, 9:50 Rd 2, 10:55 Rd 3 12:00
| RD 4 | RD 5 | RD 6 |
| WT vs FH | FA vs WT | NSJ vs WT |
| NSJ vs FA | FH vs NSJ | FA vs FH |
March 1 Playoffs at Metcalf for only the top team from this division!
March 29-30 State Championship for Jr Hi and High School at St. Catherine's University. Awards from the league will be presented at the conclusion of this tournament.
RULES
Rules are USCF rules. All games must be notated (moves recorded) by both players. A clock will be used on all games. Each player will have 30 minutes with a 5 second delay. (We could run over an hour by 7 minutes on a 40 move game or by 15 on an 80 move game, but with only 10 games we are more likely to finish early. So I think we'll be OK with this time control.)
Touch move - if you touch a piece with the intent to move it you must move it if you can legally do so. If this means you have to block check with your queen, so be it. If you touch an opponent's piece with your hand or your piece with intent to capture, you must capture. A player is not required to say check. The three-move repetition rule will be enforced. Press the clock with the same hand that moved your piece. No kibbitzing, verbal or otherwise - penalty will be forfeit of 1 point from your team score that round. If you have a question or issue, raise your hand. No one will remind you to press your clock or notify you if you have an illegal position on the board. You must be aware of these yourself.
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