Ben Rood scored a perfect 6/6 in the k-3 championship section at the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. For many at the tournament, Ben’s remarkable performance was the most memorable aspect of the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. For his coach, the most memorable moment came after Ben’s fifth round win over Josiah Stearman (1712).ContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships: Ben Rood”
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2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships: Team Champions
Mission San Jose Elementary School has, once again, proven itself to be the best school chess team in California. At the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships, MSJE took first place in the k-3 championship and the k-5 championship sections. MSJE also placed second in the k-6 championship section. For those new to the California chessContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships: Team Champions”
2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Opening Trap
[Event “Calchess Scholastic State Championship”] [Site “Santa Clara, California”] [Date “2011.04.03”] [Round “6”] [White “Canafe, Abraham”] [Black “Li, Steven”] [Result “0-1”] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4 Bg4 5. Bxc6+ bxc6 6. dxe5 dxe5 7. Qxd8+ Rxd8 8. Nxe5 Rd1# 0-1 Steven Li teaches a valuable lesson to his opponent.ContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Opening Trap”
2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Round Four
First Grader Ben Rood continues his impressive streak by defeating current grade three State Champion Joanna Liu (1540). Ben’s play at the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship is entirely consistent with the brilliant chess I see from him every week during our lessons. Anthony Zhou, another one of my favorite students, is also 4/4.ContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Round Four”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp
Mission San Jose Elementary School Summer Chess Camp Home of the 2009 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY CHESS CHAMPIONS! This camp will feature chess instruction by: Joe Lonsdale (Head Coach of Mission San Jose Elementary School) Francisco Anchondo (Team Coach for Weibel Elementary School) Tans Hylkema (Team Coach for Collins Elementary School) Chris Torres (President of the TorresContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Brilliancy Prize
Second grader Edward Liu is the winner of the Torres Chess and Music Academy Day One Brilliancy Prize at the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Edward (Eddie) Liu attends Mission San Jose Elementary School in Fremont, California. His rating is currently 852. [Event “Calchess Scholastic State Championships”] [Site “Santa Clara, Ca”] [Date “2011.04.02”] [Round “3”]ContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championship: Brilliancy Prize”
2011 Calchess Scolastic State Championships: Day 1
Three Northern California chess prodigies performed extremely well during the first day of the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Kindergartener Milind Maiti scored a perfect 5/5 and became the 2011 Calchess Kindergarten State Champion. First Grader Chenyi Zhao scored 2.5/3 in the k-3 championship. Ben Rood, another first grader, scored a perfect 3/3 on dayContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scolastic State Championships: Day 1”
2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships: Preview 2
Students at Collins Elementary School in Cupertino, California spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for the 2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Coach Chris Torres played competitive games against many members of the Collins chess team. He was very impressed with third grader Sayesha Chaudhary and fourth grader Aryan Dawra. Both of these young players will be playingContinueContinue reading “2011 Calchess Scholastic State Championships: Preview 2”
Check Maiti
California has a new chess star and his name is Milind Maiti. On 12/4/2010 Milind won five out of five games in the kindergarten section at the Calchess Grade Level Championship in Stockton, California. The following weekend, young Mr. Maiti finished with a score of 5.5/7 in the kindergarten section at the USCF National K-12 Championship in Lake Buena Vista,ContinueContinue reading “Check Maiti”
National K-12 Championship: Day 3
Congratulations are in order for three Torres Chess and Music Academy students from Northern California who attended the 2010 USCF National K-12 Chess Championship in Florida from December 10-12. Milind Maiti, Chenyi Zhao and Ben Rood traveled across the country to this tournament less than one week after competing in the Calchess Grade Level ChessContinueContinue reading “National K-12 Championship: Day 3”
National K-12 Championship: Milind Maiti is Perfect After Two Days
Milind Maiti has a perfect record after two days of intense games at the 2010 United States Chess Federation National K-12 Championship. Thus far, Milind has defeated all challengers including the impressive Atreya Vaidya and Maggie Ni. Tomorrow morning, in round 6, Milind Maiti will face the only other undefeated kindergartener. Should Milind Maiti defeatContinueContinue reading “National K-12 Championship: Milind Maiti is Perfect After Two Days”
National K-12 Championship: Day One Update
Two talented young chess players from Northern California achieved perfect results on the first day of the 2010 USCF National Grade Level Championship in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Despite playing the best competition the United States has to offer, kindergartener Milind Maiti and first grader Ben Rood outplayed their opposition with the ease one wouldContinueContinue reading “National K-12 Championship: Day One Update”
On the Eve of Greatness: Three California Chess Prodigies Competing in their First National Chess Championship
Tomorrow three of my favorite chess students will begin play at the 2010 National K-12 Chess Championship in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. As the President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy, I have had the distinct pleasure of coaching many of the top ranking scholastic chess players in the United States and can comfortablyContinueContinue reading “On the Eve of Greatness: Three California Chess Prodigies Competing in their First National Chess Championship”
On the Eve of Greatness: Three California Chess Prodigies Competing in their First National Chess Championship
Tomorrow three of my favorite chess students will begin play at the 2010 National K-12 Chess Championship in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. As the President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy, I have had the distinct pleasure of coaching many of the top ranking scholastic chess players in the United States and can comfortablyContinueContinue reading “On the Eve of Greatness: Three California Chess Prodigies Competing in their First National Chess Championship”
Calchess State Grade Level Chess Championship: Justin Shen Creates A Beautiful Example of the Evans Gambit
Justin Shen is sixth grader who resides in Albany, California. Like many of my students he enjoys playing the white side of the Evans Gambit. On December 5, 2010, Justin Shen played a instructive example of this powerful opening at the Calchess State Grade Level Chess Championship. [Event “Calchess State Grade Level Chess Championship”] [SiteContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Chess Championship: Justin Shen Creates A Beautiful Example of the Evans Gambit”
Calchess Grade Level Championship: Chess Miniature From Round 5
Here is a fun miniature from round 5. [Event “Calchess State Grade Level Championship”] [Site “Stockton”] [Date “2010.12.05”] [Round “5”] [White “Khalife, Florence”] [Black “Young, Christian”] [Result “0-1”] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bc5 4. d4 exd4 5. Ne2 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 Nxe4 9. Rc1 d3ContinueContinue reading “Calchess Grade Level Championship: Chess Miniature From Round 5”
Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Steven Li’s Lesson on Destroying The French
Below is Steven Li’s wonderful win from round 2 at the 2010 Calchess State Grade Level Championship. [Event “Calchess State Grade Level Championship”] [Site “Stockton”] [Date “2010.12.04”] [Round “2”] [White “Li, Steven”] [Black “Yuan, Steven”] [Result “1-0”] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Be3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. g3 Be6ContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Steven Li’s Lesson on Destroying The French”
Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Day Two Report
The Mission San Jose Elementary School Chess Team continued its dominance of the 2010 Calchess State Grade Level Championship in Stockton, California. By days end, MSJE had achieved first place finishes in grades 1,2,3,5 and 6. Mission San Jose Elementary’s fourth graders also played well and finished in second place. The MSJE Chess Team isContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Day Two Report”
Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Eric Zhu Remains Undefeated
Fifth grader Eric Zhu remains undefeated after nearly conquering Kevin Moy and reaching a draw by agreement. Eric Zhu attends Mission San Jose Elementary and with this draw brings our team ever closer to another championship. [Event “Calchess State Grade Level Championship”] [Site “Stockton”] [Date “2010.12.05”] [Round “3”] [White “Zhu, Eric”] [Black “Moy, Kevin”] [ResultContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Eric Zhu Remains Undefeated”
Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Day 1 Report
Day One of the Calchess State Grade Level Chess Championship has concluded. Once again, students attending Torres Chess and Music Academy classes dominated this prestigious event. On Saturday December 4, 2010, Calchess named the championship teams for grades one, two, and three. All three titles were awarded to the Torres Chess and Music Academy program at Mission SanContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Day 1 Report”