2010-2011 Season upon us

The KCJA Chess Tigers will start up again in September and the Gateway Chess League tournaments will start up in October.

Looking forward to another fun year of chess with some new faces on the team.

Watch this blog for updates on the team and information about the upcoming tournaments and results of course.

Gateway Chess League Action Tournament

The next Gateway tournament is this Saturday(Feb. 6th) at Westminster Christian Academy.

This tournament will have 6 rounds at the following times: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00. Last round will start early if possible.

There will be four school trophies and four trophies per grade. Awards are set to be at 6:30

Time control is 30 minutes.

Please bring boards if you have them.

Address for Westminster is 10900 Ladue, St. Louis, MO 63141

Gateway Team Tournament Results

Kennard brought home first and second place team trophies for the 5th and under division.

We also had 5 players win individual trophies including one perfect score that made him the top player overall on his board.

Congrats go out to everyone for a hard fought tournament. These kids played high school teams most of the day so a tip of the cap to them.

Chess Tutoring

Wanted to pass along a opportunity for chess tutoring for your child.

Many of you already know Joe's son (and Julia's brother), Tom. For those of you that don't, Tom is a student at Washington University and finds himself with some extra time for the upcoming semester. He is a skilled chess player and coach in his own right, a Kennard alum, and a founding member of the Chess Tigers. It was also Tom that started the Red Rook chess tournament with which we just finished before winter break.

Because of Tom's love for chess he wants to use his extra time this semester to take on some additional students and offer chess tutoring to those that are interested.

I am going to cut and paste part of Tom's email:

Thanks again for helping me to get the word out about my new availability; I hope this'll make it to any interested parents/chess enthusiasts, including those who might not have had the opportunity to participate in the Kennard club or Red Rook due to scheduling or club enrollment issues. As for the details you mentioned:

For the upcoming semester, I'm available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm onwards, Friday any time in the afternoon/evening, and any time in the weekend before 3:00pm on Sundays. The lessons I plan usually last between 75 and 90 minutes; my usual lesson fee is $25 a lesson, which includes travel and materials. I'm typically happy to meet at a half-way point (library, bookstore, coffee shop, etc.), or at the student's home if this is preferable.

I'm really looking forwards to being able to teach more once again and picking up some new students. Again, sincere thanks for your help,

-tom

Please email the email on the side of the page and I will send you Tom's info so you can contact him about the lessons. I did not want to put his info out on the web. Hopefully some of you can take advantage. Thanks.

Gateway Team Tournament Cancelled

The team tournament for Saturday Jan. 9th was canceled.

Lindbergh High School canceled all activities for the weekend.

If approved the team format will be used at the Jan. 30th tournament. More details on that when we get them.

Gateway Team Tournament

Next tournament is this coming Saturday Jan. 9th at Lindbergh High School.

Here is the address in case you don't know where the high school is.

4900 South Lindbergh St. Louis 63126

Here is info for the tournament.

4 rounds at 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, 5:00 with the last round starting earlier if possible.

Awards at 7:30pm

This is a team tournament. There will be teams of 5 and individual players.

Two team trophies and two individual trophies per board will be awarded. In the individuals the top players in each grade will get trophies.

Any questions just email.