Bryson had his first chess tournament. 4 rounds, 4 hours. He won one, drew two, and lost one. Intense affair. Check out the first two pics with parents crowding the hallways listening to the rules.
10/11/2017 Chess Coffee Chat
Sunil spoke first:
Sunil started the Hunter program in 1979. Farai is the main instructor, and just made final requirement for becoming
Grandmaster!
Ms. Roy briefly spoke next:
• Critical Thinking is the cornerstone of Hunter, and chess is important to that
• Chess is helpful in future
• She is a strong advocate for the chess program
• She said you may come in to watch a chess lesson—you will see how engaged the children are
Sunil spoke again:
• You may see big trophies in the lobby, but competition is a small part of the Hunter Chess Program
• Why Chess? Because Chess introduces critical thinking at a young age
o the type of thinking done in sciences in 5th grade and above
Understanding and evaluating situations
Then Farai spoke next about curriculum
• Kindergarten
o Introduce chess board
o Name squares (ie a1, a2, a3, … h8)
o Identify diagonals
o How pieces move
• 1st Grade
o Should be able to checkmate
o Play full game understanding each part of the game
Opening
Mid-game
End-game
• Encourage after school playing for fun
Sunil spoke again
• Chess magnet school online
o Logins will be sent home when they become available
o There is no chat feature (safer for little computer users!)
o It’s a computer tutorial program
o Solve puzzles
o Has lessons
o Great for reviewing
o Self pacced
o You can play against computer when the computer has fewer pieces
o Teachers can see your work online and generate reports
• When you play with your child
o DON’T LOSE ON PURPOSE
You kid will know
o TAKE A COUPLE OF PIECES OFF THE BOARD AND PLAY YOUR BEST
Ie play without your rooks, or your queen
You kid will beat you and feel good about it
Add back pieces as your kid gets better
• Even if you don’t master the whole game, you can master parts
o Ie rooks vs king checkmate
• Hunter teaches game as a whole from start so kids can see the big picture
Tournament Location:
Hunter College Elementary School
71 East 94th Street (at Park Avenue)
New York, NY 10128
Sections and start times:
Quads* (K-12, Rating >1700, 3 rounds, Game/75), check in by 9:15
Future Masters* (K-12, Rating >1400, 3 rounds, Game/75), check in by 9:15
Championship* (K-12, Rating >1000, 4 rounds, Game/60), check in by 9:15
Reserve* (K-10, Rating <1200, 4 rounds, Game/45), check in by 9:30
Primary* (K-3, 4 rounds, Game/45), check in by 9:45
Juniors* (K-1, 4 rounds, Game/45), check in by 9:45
Booster* (4-8, Rating <800, 4 rounds, Game/45), check in by 10:00
2-3 Novice (2-3, Rating <700 or unrated), check in by 10:00
K-1 Novice (K-1, Rating <700 or unrated), check in by 10:00
*USCF rated. Bring clocks, chess sets, and score pads.
| Hunter Chess Tournament - October 15, 2017 |
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K-1 Novice - Unrated
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| Player (student) Name * | Bryson Wolf |
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| School (School List Updated) * |
Hunter :HUNTER
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| Grade * |
K
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| Gender |
Male
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| Date of Birth | Sunday, March 25, 2012 |
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| Address | 
23 E 10th 227
New York, NY 10003
United States
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| Phone Number * | (847) 636-8788 |
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| Email * | awolf@ehtp.org |
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| Today's Date | Wednesday, October 11, 2017 |
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| Registration Type * |
Hunter HCCS (HCES-HCHS) Novice Students ONLY - $35
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