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Chess in the

Antelope Valley Chess e-Newsletter of the Antelope Valley

Vol VII No 7 Editor: Daa (day) Mahowald [email protected] http://chess4.us 1 July, 2016

Table of Contents Pg 2 Advanced Class

Pg 2 Homeschool Chess Club

Pg 3 Chess HangOuts

Pg 4 Summer Chess Camps

Pg 5 Parent & Tot Chess Time

Pg 5 Kids Chess Club

Pg 6 Math Monster &

Spelling Splash

Pg 7 Article: AV 6th Grader Excels

Pg 10 AV Chess Opportunities

Pg 11 AVLA Awards Ceremony

Pg 12 Lessons from Total Chess by -

John Herron

Pg 12 Chess Corner by

NM Ruben Ondangan

Pg 13 Chess Funnies

Pg 14 NEW Chess Bingo

Chronological List of Upcoming Activities June 18 Chess HangOut pg 3

June 20-24 Chess Camp for Beginners/Beyond Beginners

June 27-July 1 Chess Camp for Intermediates pg 4

July 6-8 Chess Camp for Strategies, Tactics, Tricks & Traps

July 6-Aug10 Parent & Tot Chess Time pg 5

July 8-Aug 8 Kids Chess Club pg 5

July 11 Math Monster pg 6

July 11 Spelling Splash pg 6

July 12-28 Advanced Class pg 2

July 15-Sept 16 HomeSchool Chess Club pg 2

July 16 Chess HangOut pg 3

Aug 26-Sept 23 Kids Chess Club pg 5

Fridays Check Chess Club [for ages 15 and up] pg 2 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

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Check Chess Club for ages 15 and up

5:30-8pm Fridays

(except holidays)

$1 per Friday

The Check Chess Club meets at the AV Chess House

For more info:

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Chess in the Antelope Valley Chess e-Newsletter of the Antelope Valley

Vol VII No 7 of 14 1 July, 2016

Two CHESS HANGOUT Days

Parents! Here’s your chance to go shopping or do other

activities without the kids! Drop them off for 4 hours of

while you have your own fun.

June 18 and/or July 16 . WHO Ages 4 – 14 WHAT 4 hours of chess fun for all skill levels! A variety of chess activities to

entertain all ages! Lots of hands-on fun with full games, bug house, Chess Mini-Games

©, 4-way, Jumbo, etc. (Low-key teachable moments included.)

WHERE AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster WHEN 9am – 1pm, Saturday, June 18 and/or July 16 WHY We all need time away from the kids occasionally COST $5 per hour, per child REGISTER: Email [email protected] for a registration form or get one from our website www.Chess4us – Menu Title: EVENTS CHESS HANGOUT



Location of Chess Camps AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster CA 93536 Snack time Please bring a nutritious snack every day to enjoy at 11am. Max/Min = 14/4 No camp will accept more than 14 campers. A camp will be canceled if less than 4 campers register. Preregistration Email: Ms. Daa [email protected] Or on our website www.Chess4.us

These camps have lots of

hands-on, fun, chess activities

where campers learn with

others of their own skill level!

Strategies, Tactics, Openings,

Tricks & Traps

Ages 5-13 $60/Camper

July 6-8, 9am-1pm

For those who have attended an Intermediates Chess Camp OR

who have competed in at lease one full game chess tournament

Intermediates


June 27 – July 1, 9am-1pm

For those who attended a

Beginners & Beyond Beginners

Chess Camp OR who are competent at checkmate

Beginners & Beyond Beginners


June 20-24, 9am-1pm

For those who are new to chess OR have just begun learning the

game of chess



Parent & Tot Chess Time

A series of fun, hands-on CHESS MADE EASY classes for ages 3-6 with adult.

Through rhymes, song mini-games and lots of lively fun, students will be introduced to the game of chess. Prior knowledge of the game is not needed from tots or their adults to start

Level 1. Fee: $53 ($60NR) AV Chess House, Lancaster.

Wednesdays: July 6 – Aug 10 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Barcode 9989)

To Register: IN PERSON: Lancaster City Hall, 44933 Fern Ave, Lancaster BY PHONE: (661) 723-6077 ONLINE: www.cityoflancasterca.org/register

For more info or to inquire about Level 2-3, Email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us

WHO: Open to all skill levels, grades K-8. Parents are welcome to observe and volunteer! WHAT: A fun and intellectually challenging club and team. WHEN: Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Summer 2016

SESSION 1: Jul 8 – Aug 8 BARCODE: 9987

SESSION 2: Aug 26 – Sep 23 BARCODE: 9988 WHERE: AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster, CA 93536 WHY: Each week, students will experience hands-on group activities that advance their understanding and appreciation for the game. Prior knowledge of chess is not necessary. Chess sets and boards will be supplied for class time. COST: $30/per session Lancaster Resident / $35/ per session Non-Resident, per Quarter *Each Chess Club Member’s adult must volunteer at least once per Quarter.

REGISTER: Lancaster City Hall, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 723-6077 or www.cityoflancasterca.org/register



10 – 11:30 am Math Monster 90 minutes of fun, hands-on math problems, gentle quizzes,

and competitions for those going into Kindergarten, First, or

Second Grade.

11:30 – 12 pm Lunch Time

Students who sign up for both Math Monster & Spelling Splash will have a supervised location for lunch. Lunch must be brought with the student as no food or beverages are provided.

12 – 1:30 pm Spelling Splash 90 minutes of fun, hands-on spelling words, gentle quizzes,

and bees for those going into Kindergarten, First, or Second

Grade.

Location: AV Chess House 3710 Neola Way. Lancaster

Fee: $20 Math Monster

$20 Spelling Splash $30 Both Includes supervised location for lunch. (Food and beverage not provided.)

When Monday, July 11 Register: [email protected]



AV 6th Grader Excels 6

th Grader Eric Chen had a busy Memorial Day Weekend this year. He played in two

USCF-rated chess tournaments! On May 28, he competed in the Southern California Youth Championship, tying for 2

nd Place. The next day, he tied for 1

st Place in the US

Chess Junior Grand Prix’s Premier Section!

But Wait, There’s More! As these two tournaments demonstrate, Chen is a strong chess player. Through

chess, his mind has become excellent at planning ahead,

concentration, problem solving, analyzing actions and consequences,

making complex decisions, etc . . . in short, he’s become excellent at all

those skills that make him a great student!

In fact, those skills have made him such a great student that he has been recognized by the Lancaster School District – he is on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for achieving a 4.0 GPA! Plus, Chen received an “Outstanding Academic Excellence” certificate from the US President’s Education Awards Program!

An Annotated Game During the Junior Grand Prix, Chen’s last round game was quite interesting. USCF National Chess Master Matt Mahowald annotated the game with the assistance of the Stockfish7 computer program. In addition, Master Matt includes the key Grandmaster game for this line in the Danish Gambit Opening.

Adler Luis ,Ribaya (1921) − Eric T,Chen (1873) [C21] 2016 LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC (6), 30.05.2016 [Stockfish 7 64 (20s)] C21: Danish Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 Bc5? Nc6 is best.

One of the dangers of playing e5 as black is openings like this, where there are a zillion options. When trying to figure out a move remember the rules of thumb. Knights before Bishops. Try to only move pieces once

(its not clear that the bishop belongs there. 4.Bc4 [4.Nxd4] 4...Nc6 5.c3

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(continued on page 9)

Chess in the Antelope Valley Chess e-Newsletter of the Antelope Valley Vol VII No 7 of 14 1 July, 2016

Left, Eric Chen competes during Memorial Day Weekend. Above, Chen ties for 2nd in the Southern California Youth Championship

Above, Eric Chen’s Outstanding Academic Excellence certificated from the President’s Education Awards Program. Right, Chen’s Lancaster School District Superintendent’s Honor Roll certificate.

“Chess has helped his

mind become excellent at

those skills that make him

a great student!”



5...dxc3 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qd5+

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7...Ke8 [7...Kf8 leads to draw, Schlechter Carl vs

Spielmann Rudolf 1914 see next game.] 8.Qxc5 Qe7 Right

idea, but Black has a better position after 7...Kf8 9.Qxc3 [9.Qe3!? Stockfish finds Qe3!, where Black's bad king move

can be taken advantage of. 9...d5] 9...Qxe4+ 10.Be3= Diagram

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10...Nf6? [10...Qb4 11.0-0 Qxc3 12.Nxc3=] 11.0-00 d6 12.Bg5 [12.Re1 Qg6C] 12...Qf5 13.Nbd2 [13.Re1+ Kf8=]

13...Be6 14.Rfe1 Kd7 15.Rac1 [15.b4C Rc1 is only

useful once the Knight has been moved.] 15...Rac8?? [E15...Rae8F No real threat on c7, so bring the king to safety]

16.b4 [16.Bxf6 Qxf6 17.Qd3 Bf5G] 16...h6 The opposite

colored bishops help black, so h6 does not help [16...Rhf8

17.Qb2 a6 18.a4=] 17.Bh4 [17.b5 Nb4 18.Bxf6 Nxa2+−]

17...g5 [17...Rhf8C] 18.Bg3 [18.b5!? Qxb5 19.Qxf6+−]

18...Nd5 [18...a6!?=] 19.Qg7+0 Qf7 Diagram

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20.Qxf7+? Trading queens gives up White's attack. White

probably missed Qxb7 [E20.Qb2 Rhe8 (20...Ndxb4 21.Ne4

Nd3 22.Qxb7) 21.Ne4C] 20...Bxf7∓ 21.a3 a6 22.Nc4 [22.Ne4 Bg6∓] 22...Rce8-+ 23.Red1 [23.Ne3 Nxe3

24.fxe3 Re4-+] 23...Re7 [23...Re4 24.h3-+] 24.Nd4 Nxd4 25.Rxd4 Rhe8 26.Kf1 [26.f3!?-+ Pawns should be on

opposite color as bishop.] 26...b5 27.Nd2? [27.Na5-+

Because the Rook needs to be able to go to d2 to cover e2]

27...Nc3!! 28.Rd3 [28.Rxc3 A deflection 28...Re1# The

nicest combinations are those leading to mate] 28...Ne4? [28...Ne2!? Takes off the bishop with tempo] 29.f4? White

does not want to lose the bishop [29.Nxe4 Rxe4 30.f3 Re2-+]

29...Nxg3+ 30.hxg3 Re3 Stockfish finds lots of "better"

moves, but black is just up a pawn and "exchange" (Exchange is having rook for Bishop or Knight, exchange is having a bishop for a knight). [30...c6 31.fxg5 hxg5 32.g4-+]

31.Rdc3 Rxc3 32.Rxc3 Bd5 33.Kf2 [33.Rd3 c6-+]

33...g4 [33...Rf8 34.Rd3 Ba8 35.Ke3 gxf4+ 36.gxf4-+]

34.Rd3 [34.Nb3 Bc4-+] 34...c6 35.Rd4 Ke6 [35...h5!?

36.Nb1-+] 36.Nf1 h5 37.Ne3 Rf8 [37...Ra8 38.Rd1 Be4

39.Rh1∓] 38.Nxd5 [38.Rd1 Be4∓] 38...cxd5 39.Ke3 [39.Rd2 Rc8∓] 39...Re8 [E39...Rc8-+] 40.f5+?? [E40.Rd1∓] 40...Ke5 [40...Kxf5+ 41.Kf2 Ke5 42.Rd2 Rf8+

43.Ke1-+] 41.Rf4 [41.Rd2-+] 41...Rf8 42.Rf1 Rxf5 [E42...d4+ 43.Kd3 Rxf5 44.Re1+ Kd5-+] 43.Rc1 [43.Re1

d4+ 44.Kd3+ Kd5-+] 43...d4+ 44.Kd3 [44.Ke2 Kd5 45.Rh1

Re5+ 46.Kd2 Re3 47.Rxh5+ Kc4-+] 44...Rf2 45.Rh1 Rxg2 46.Rxh5+ Ke6 [46...Kf6!? 47.Ke4 Rxg3 48.Kf4

Rxa3 49.Kxg4-+] 47.Kxd4 Rxg3 48.Rg5 [48.Ke4 Rxa3

49.Rh6+ Ke7-+] 48...Rg1 49.Ke3 [49.Ke4 d5+ 50.Kf4 Rf1+

51.Ke3 Rf3+ 52.Ke2 Rxa3 53.Rxg4 Ke5-+] 49...g3 50.Rg6+ [50.Ke2 Kf6 51.Rg8 Ke5-+] 50...Kd5 51.Kd3 [51.Ke2-+] 51...Ra1 52.Rg5+ Kc6 53.Kc2 [53.Kc3-+]

53...g2 0-1 (continued on page 10)



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FOR KIDS School’s Out Chess HangOut 9am-1pm, Sat June 18, Ages 4-14 welcome! Email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us Beginners & Beyond Beginners Chess Summer Camp 9am-1pm, Jun 20-24, Ages 5-13; email [email protected] Intermediates Chess Summer Camp 9am-1pm, Jun 27-July 1, Ages 5-13; email [email protected]

STOTT Chess Summer Camp 9am-1pm, July 6-8, Ages 5-13; email [email protected] Homeschool Chess Club Any AV Homeschooler. 2:30-4pm. Fridays, Jul 15 – Sep 16. www.Chess4.us Kids Chess Club –Summer 2016 4-5:30pm. Fridays. Summer Special! $30/session. Session 1: Jul 8 – Aug 8; Session 2: Aug 26 – Sep 23. www.cityoflancasterca.org/register Parent & Tot Chess Time – Summer 2016 3:30-4:15pm, Jul 6 – Aug 10. Registration opening soon for Summer 2016!

www.cityoflancasterca.org/register for information on levels II & III email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us Back to School Chess HangOut 9am-1pm, Sat July 16, Ages 4-14 welcome! Email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us

Girl Power Chess Camp Chess learning experience for K-8 girls, all skill levels Details coming soon!

Have a Chess Match with Another School Several Scholastic Chess Clubs in the Antelope Valley are eager to hold a Chess Match with other Scholastic Chess Clubs in the AV. If your school is looking for a Chess Match, CONTACT: [email protected]

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Start a Chess Club at Your Child’s School Students who participate in a once-a-week Chess Club reap numerous benefits, especially improvement in math and reading skills. DETAILS: [email protected]

FOR ADULTS Check Chess Club for ages 15 and up 5:30-8pm Friday except holidays, $1 per Friday. LOC AV Chess House CONTACT:

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Part-Time Chess Coach Positions Open for immediate hire, email [email protected] or visit www.Chess4.us for more info.

Key Grandmaster game for the line Chen played in the Danish Gambit Opening

Schlechter Carl (AUT) − Spielmann Rudolf (AUT) [C44] It Baden−Baden (Germany), 1914

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nf3 Bc5 5.c3 dxc3 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qd5+ Kf8 8.Qxc5+ Qe7 9.Qxe7+ Ngxe7 10.Nxc3 d5! Diagram

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I think this is the key move. Black uses his development to simplify to a drawn endgame. There is no other grandmaster

game from 6.Bxf7+? 11.exd5 Nb4 12.0-0 Nbxd5 13.Nxd5 Nxd5 14.Re1 Bg4 15.Ne5 Re8 16.Bd2

Be6 17.Rac1 c6 ½-½



AVLA end-of-year Awards Ceremony

Clockwise from bottom left: Sebastian Leland & David Nogales – Outstanding Achievement, Berlynn Santiago – Good Sportspeopleship, Talya Graham & Alexandrea Hogan – Best Effort, Logan Taylor – Most Improved, Caleb Martinez – 1st Place Overall, Dean Eggers – 2nd Place Overall.

Be sure to stop at the free chess activity for hands-on fun!

Antelope Valley’s NM Ruben Ondangan’s

Chess Corner



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Lessons from

Total Chess by John Herron

Direct Tactics (Beginner Lesson)

Direct tactics occur when an attack involves only one of the opponent’s pieces. They are the easiest tactics to learn and use. 1) Single Threat A single threat happens when one piece attacks one of the opponent’s pieces, or gives check, or makes a threat. It may be a checkmate threat or a threat to use another tactic. It is usually easy to defend against a single threat, but not always. The opponent may not see it, but you cannot count on that. A single threat is best when the opponent has no good way to defend. To find a single threat, look for one piece that can attack one of the opponent’s pieces, or put the opponent in check, or make a threat, like a checkmate threat or another tactical threat. 2) Tie Down & Pile On A tie down & pile on tactic happens when you stop a piece from moving, then you attack it with as many pieces as you can. A piece is tied down when it cannot move. It may be pinned, or trapped, or it may be blocking or stopping a tactic or a checkmate. You should always try to tie down a piece before you pile on it. When you pile on, if you and the opponent both have the same number of attackers and defenders, then the balance of power is even. When you have more attackers or

defenders than the opponent, then the balance of power is in your favor. You have him outnumbered. If you are the attacker then the piece can be captured. If you are the defender then your piece is safe. Of course, you must also consider the value of the pieces. To find a tie down & pile on tactic, look for ways to stop a piece from moving, then attack it with as many pieces as you can. It may take several pieces and several moves to tie down & pile on. 3) X-Ray An x-ray tactic happens when a piece attacks or defends by looking through another piece. The other piece may be your own piece or the opponent’s piece. The two pieces are aligned on the same rank, file or diagonal, so that the power of one piece extends through the other piece. The only pieces that can do an x-ray tactic are the bishops, rooks and queen. They are the only pieces that can attack and defend by looking through each other along the same rank, file or diagonal. When two rooks are aligned on the same rank or file, they use the x-ray tactic to look through each other and are called doubled rooks. To find an x-ray tactic, look for a piece that can attack or defend by looking through another piece. The other piece may be your own piece or the opponent’s piece.

From the book, “TOTAL CHESS: Learn, Teach and Play the Easy 1-2-3 Way,” by John Herron, copyright 2011, reprinted with permission from the publisher.

NM Ondangan, Ruben – FM Mark Duckworth…LA Masters Feb. 15, 2014 French Defence Two Knights Variation

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