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2nd Tournament

2nd Tournament

JaggedPawn
| Jan 23, 2011
| 542
| 2

My second chance to redeem myself in tournament play will present itself on January 29th.  I have mostly played on chess.com since my last attempt.  I have spent a lot of time on the tactics trainer since then.   Thinking I would have no problem ...

The Pressure

The Pressure

JaggedPawn
| Nov 22, 2010
| 753
| 2

The Aspen Elementary School chess coach is on the prowl for people to go to Florida for the 2010 National K-12 Championship.  Is it my job as a parent to give them such opportunity?  Would you let your kindergardner travel cross country by himself...

First Tournament

First Tournament

JaggedPawn
| Oct 31, 2010
| 779
| 0

The boys and I participated in our first tournament yesterday.   Both my sons were in the Midget section and I was in the Reserve.  My kindergartner took 4th, 2nd grader got an honorable mention and I won one game against a 900+ rated first grader...

Late in the game

Late in the game

JaggedPawn
| Oct 10, 2010
| 541
| 1

Earlier today my 5 year old spanked me in a game of chess.  Having never been a chess player until recently, is my excuse.  At any rate, chess.com will hopefully whip me into shape as chesskid.com continues the kid's development.  Will I ever catc...

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