Blitz Madness and Shifts of Fortune
Well, we had a great showing last night. In attendance were Kelly, Jeshua, Leo, Doug, Alex, Marshall, and Andy. There were a few upsets and a few games that appeared to be going well for one side, only to face a sudden flip of fortune. Perhaps the lesson for the evening was this: stay vigilant even when you’re ahead!!
Toward the end of the night when we started to run out of time, we brought out the clock. I played a 20 minute game with Doug and then Andy play a 3 minute game with Doug. After that Kelly and Andy played a few 3 minute games. It was a sight to behold and the action never waned!
Come join us if you have the time. We cater to all levels of skill. If you’ve never moved a chess piece in your life, we’d love to have you! You don’t even need to bring a board or pieces — just bring your brain and a willingness to have fun and learn.
Also, we have a few of our younger competitors going to this tournament in Mankato:
Saturday, March 27
Tournament instructions at 8:30, First round at 9 a.m.
Mankato West High School
1351 South Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Parking is available in front of the auditorium.
- All chess abilities are welcome. All students grades K-12 are invited to attend this exciting event.
- All players are guaranteed to play at least three games of chess. Everyone’s a winner!
- Awards will be given for first, second, third and fourth place players in each division.
- Please bring your own chess board with standard recognizable pieces and a chess clock if you have one.
- A pizza slice and beverage will be provided for players. Additional concessions will be available for purchase.
For complete details download this flier: 2010 Spring Chess Tournament Flier.