Coach Joe’s Report on the 2016 Calchess Scholastic State Championships The 2016 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of March 19th and 20th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 900 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) of Fremont was the big winnerContinueContinue reading “Best State Meet Ever for MSJE!”
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Final Reminder to Register Your Child for the SPFNO Chess Championship
Dear Fellow Chess Parents, Do children who play competitive chess develop skills that will give them advantages over their non-chess peers? Yes, I certainly believe so! My name is Chris Torres and I am the Organizer for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys. If you sign your childContinueContinue reading “Final Reminder to Register Your Child for the SPFNO Chess Championship”
More Commendations
Dear Mr. Torres, On behalf of the FIDE President Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, please, find attached the certificate for the title of Arena International Master. Best Regards, Michalis Kaloumenos Chariman of FIDE Online Commission
Commendations
24 December 2015 Hi, Chris ! Congratulations on attaining the rating of Master in USCF Correspondence Chess. This is an excellent accomplishment and the attached certificate honors your success. . ContinueContinue reading “Commendations “
More Useful Junk
It’s nice to have friends who appreciate fun chess. Rick Kennedy recently featured one of my swashbuckling victories on his blog about the Jerome Gambit. Readers of this blog probably remember Chris Torres. He hosts the Chess Musings blog. He presented the Jerome gambit game Amateur – Blackburne, London as “The Most Violent Chess GameContinueContinue reading “More Useful Junk”
Invitation of the Month
Dear Chris, On behalf of ICCF-US you are invited to play on board 5 of this event please let me know by 11/15/15 your decision Tom Biedermann On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 7:07 AM, Valen <valentincosta@ajedrezaeac.com> wrote: Dear Chessfriend, The Spanish Association of Correspondence Chess (AEAC) is proud to Organise the “North Atlantic TeamContinueContinue reading “Invitation of the Month”
California Remembers Emory Tate
Today I had the sad honor of hosting a memorial event for International Emory Tate. This West Coast tribute to Emory was attended by many of his best friends and students. It was an inspirational afternoon and everyone who attended left with a better understanding of the man we were fortunate to befriend. At theContinueContinue reading “California Remembers Emory Tate”
In Memory of Emory
Pawn Sacrifice Special Lesson: Fischer Channels Morphy
To celebrate the release of the movie Pawn Sacrifice, I have decided to put the spotlight on Bobby Fischer’s games in many of my group chess lessons. Below, I’ve attached my notes to the Fischer game that I presented this last Saturday at Achiever Institute in Fremont. If you missed this lesson there, I willContinueContinue reading “Pawn Sacrifice Special Lesson: Fischer Channels Morphy”
California Chess Classes to Feature the Games of Bobby Fischer
In honor of the movie Pawn Sacrifice, National Champion Chess Coach Chris Torres is pleased to announce two new chess programs that will feature the games of Bobby Fischer. Beginning September 19, 2015 The Fremont Achiever Chess Team Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 43475 Ellsworth St. Fremont, CA 94539 (510) 226-6161 REGISTER HEREContinueContinue reading “California Chess Classes to Feature the Games of Bobby Fischer”
And so it begins…
Mate in 4 Challenge from Emory Tate’s Simultaneous Exhibition at MSJE
Below is a game from IM Emory Tate’s chess simul at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. The simul consisted of 30 boards occupied by many of the top scholastic chess players in Northern California. Emory Tate won on every board and completed the task in under 2 and 1/2 hours. I am purposefully leaving theContinueContinue reading “Mate in 4 Challenge from Emory Tate’s Simultaneous Exhibition at MSJE”
The Final Week of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp Starts on Monday!
Don’t miss your last opportunity to register your child for a chess experience of a lifetime! REGISTER NOW! Only $222 for ONE WEEK At the Fremont Summer Chess Camp, your child will live and breathe chess while our elite coaches provide them with the most incredible educational experience available. This class will meet fromContinueContinue reading “The Final Week of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp Starts on Monday!”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 8
I am amazed by the amount of improvement I am witnessing in our chess students after completing eight days of intense training at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Before dismissing my students for the weekend, I made sure everyone of them understood the fact that their efforts have already paid off! The fact is, “WeContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 8”
Happy Fourth of July from the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
Fremont Summer Chess Camp July 4th Special On Monday July sixth, the Fremont Summer Chess Camp welcomes world famous chess coach Jay Stallings. Coach Jay founded the highly regarded California Youth Chess League in 1996, authored the popular “Fried Liver & Burning Pants: Curious but True Chess Stories,” and created Coach Jay’s Chess Academy App whichContinueContinue reading “Happy Fourth of July from the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
A Sterling Recommendation for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp
Below is an honest appraisal on the value of our summer chess camp copied directly from an email by the Head Coach of Mission San Jose Elementary School Chess Program: Attached is the flyer for the summer 2015 chess program in the MSJE multipurpose room. Chris Torres has been running these programs for severalContinueContinue reading “A Sterling Recommendation for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
The Easiest Chess Move You’ll Ever Make…
At the Fremont Summer Chess Camp, your child will live and breathe chess while our elite coaches provide them with the most incredible educational experience available. Camp Registration Includes: Classes with California’s best chess coaches Emory Tate (International Master) Eric Schiller (National Master) Joe Lonsdale (Head Coach for MSJE) Chris Torres (Correspondence Chess Master)ContinueContinue reading “The Easiest Chess Move You’ll Ever Make…”
Fremont’s MSJE Wins its Third National Elementary Chess Championship!
Mission San Jose Elementary School hasn’t just won a third National USCF K-6 Championship in just seven years. They’ve become a scholastic chess dynasty! And if ever a dynasty needs an icon, Head Coach Joe Lonsdale can fill that role quite capably for the MSJE Chess Team. Perhaps you haven’t heard of Joe LonsdaleContinueContinue reading “Fremont’s MSJE Wins its Third National Elementary Chess Championship!”
Emory Tate’s European Tour de Force
International Master Emory Tate certainly put on quite a show in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In just the first six rounds of the 2015 Pathena Open, Emory won six times guaranteeing him a first place finish in the strong event. This dominating performance against a tough international field is just the first leg of Emory Tate’sContinueContinue reading “Emory Tate’s European Tour de Force”
MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States
Coach Joe’s report on Mission San Jose Elementary School’s championship performance at the Calchess Scholastic State Championship. The 2015 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 26th and 27th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 900 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States”