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”
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Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Day 7
Seven days is more than enough time to make incredible improvements in your chess game at the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Today, Coach Joe Lonsdale noticed how much stronger one of his future stars has become in just the last seven days!
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 6
Day six was all about endgames, accurate calculation and friendly competition. I am so proud of the effort all of our campers put forth and how much noticeable improvement they demonstrate after just six sessions. Sign your child up for the Fremont Summer Chess Camp and we’ll make sureContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 6”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 5
Today we were visited by Coach Jay as part of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp’s esteemed guest series. As good as his app is, Coach Jay is even better in person! Below are some of my favorite moments from day 5: Don’t miss out on the rest of our camp. SignContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 5”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 4
Check out how much fun we had improving our chess on day four of our camp and don’t forget to sign up for week 2 of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp.
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Day 3
We had a lot of memorable moments during our third day of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. Don’t forget to sign up for next week’s chess camp!
Fremont Summer Chess Camp 2015: Day 1
Below are some of my favorite moments from day 1. There is still plenty of time remaining for your child to join us. Sign up here: http://chessandmusic.com/aboutus/
MSJE Wins the Yes2Chess International School Team Championship in London!
The kids from Mission San Jose Elementary School are headed home from London with a huge trophy for winning a prestigious international school team championship. This truly global chess tournament was organized by the UK based Yes2Chess and sponsored by Barclays. In order to represent the United States, Team MSJE first had to defeat the otherContinueContinue reading “MSJE Wins the Yes2Chess International School Team Championship in London!”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: A Trip Down Memory Lane
We’ve been at this for a while. Below I share a stunning chess moment from the Fremont Summer Chess Camp in 2009. Check out the game and be sure to register for the 2015 Fremont Summer Chess Camp! The article below was reblogged from: https://chessmusings.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/summer-chess-camp/ Summer Chess Camp Today was the start ofContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: A Trip Down Memory Lane”
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…”
MSJE Chess Team Wins Two National Chess Championships in One Month(by Coach Joe)
There were two elementary school chess team championships held in the United States in May 2015. The weekend of May 9th and 10th the USCF (United States Chess Federation) held its annual Elementary school chess championship at the Grand Old Opry Hotel in Nashville TN. This is the “official” chess championship and for theContinueContinue reading “MSJE Chess Team Wins Two National Chess Championships in One Month(by Coach Joe)”
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!”
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”
2015 Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Final Team Standings
SPFNO Final Team Standings Team Roster and Scores. SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION NATIONAL OPEN 2015: U18/16 Boys Code Name Score 1 COQUIL Coquille High School 7.0 Aaron Grabinsky 5.0 Josiah Perkins 2.0 Team Roster and Scores. SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION NATIONAL OPEN 2015: U16/18 Girls Code Name Score Team Roster and Scores. SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION NATIONALContinueContinue reading “2015 Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open for Girls and Boys: Final Team Standings”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 1
The first week of the Torres Chess and Music Academy’s Fremont Summer Camp was a smashing success. One parent even asked me why our camp was so much better than the other chess classes in the Bay Area. I answered, “The real secret is in enthusiasm. It is the magic we use to transform challengesContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 1”
Coach Joe’s Report on the 2014 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships
MSJE Head Coach, Joe Lonsdale, Provides a Brief Summary of Fremont’s Achievements At the 2014 National Elementary Chess Championships. The 2014 National Elementary School Chess Championships were held the weekend of May 9th to 11th in Dallas, TX. More than 2,200 students from 107 schools competed in these championships. 17 MSJE (Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “Coach Joe’s Report on the 2014 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships”
Children Were Checkmating Breast Cancer at a Chess Tournament in Northern, California
Everybody was a winner at the Breast Cancer Research Chess Tournament in Fremont. Fremont, California (PRWEB) May 06, 2014 On Saturday May 3, 2014, scores of children attended the Annual Breast Cancer Research Tournament held by the Torres Chess and Music Academy. In addition to the standard trophies and medals that are ubiquitous atContinueContinue reading “Children Were Checkmating Breast Cancer at a Chess Tournament in Northern, California”
The MSJE Chess Team’s Dynasty Continues at the 2014 Calchess Super States
MSJE Head Coach Joe Lonsdale Reports on the 2014 Calchess Super States The 2014 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 26th and 27th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 600 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) of FremontContinueContinue reading “The MSJE Chess Team’s Dynasty Continues at the 2014 Calchess Super States”
Calchess Super States 2014
The first day of the 2014 Calchess Super States is complete. Tournament directors, players, coaches and parents can relax for a few hours before chess battles starts again in the morning. Below, I give my readers a brief recap of the day’s highlights as well as some photographs I took when I wasn’t analyzing students’ContinueContinue reading “Calchess Super States 2014”
Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 1
Without a doubt, the best scholastic chess tournament in Northern California for the past six years has been the Calchess Scholastic State Championship. Every Spring, nearly one thousand school aged chess players compete in a single weekend of matches to determine who the best chess players and school chess teams are in Northern California. InContinueContinue reading “Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 1”