WEAK DIAGONALS AND THE POWER OF THE ANNOYING QUEEN CHECK!

First let us take a look at a game that is over in two moves! And all because of a weak diagonal and the POWER OF THE ANNOYING QUEEN CHECK!

Now for a three mover...

Annoying Queen checks can not only be used to deliver checkmate but they can more often be used to win unprotected pieces. L.P.D.O. = Lose Pieces Drop Off! As in the following example:

These were three of the many puzzles that we worked through today during our chess lesson. And now these three examples are here for all of our players to use as a review about the POWER OF THE ANNOYING QUEEN CHECK!

Enjoy - Chess Coach Sean Tobin.

THE NEXT TWO ASCF EVENTS... Qualifiers for the GOVERNOR'S CUP!

Ok, there they are folks! These two events are the first two of four different qualifiers for the GOVERNOR'S CUP being held on April 24th and 25th. Chess Coach Sean.

THE BIG BOARD ONE GAME FROM OUR LADDER TODAY!

Here it is - Peter and Bennett's latest battle royal!

I had to put a chess clock on this game at the end of our meeting as both players were doing the right thing - TAKING THEIR TIME! Well done Peter and Bennett! They both took their time and that is far more important to me than the result. Peter won this game but they will meet again - soon enough!

This Saturday though both of our Champ section players will compete at the "SCOTTSDALE CLASSIC" - as a team! I am looking forward to seeing how they will do there playing together in the same section again!

- Chess Coach Sean.

Ole, Ole, Ole... I'm on top of the World.... Ole, Ole, Ole....

I love to play warm up games online. Today was a good day and I would like to share one of my games with you. If you care to learn even more about this opening then feel free to watch the sub-variations by clicking on them with your pointer and the click the play button. This will allow you to follow any line out to it's natural conclusion. Enjoy - Coach Sean.

AND THIS IS HOW I FELT AFTER WINNING THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TODAYS MEETING IS...

...STARTING IN ABOUT ONE HOUR!

Boy oh boy do I have a lesson for our chargers today! I will see our players for today's meeting and I will see those amongst you who arrive to pick them up today.

Make it a great day - today and every day! - Chess Coach Sean Tobin.

Congrats Peter!

Hello Chargers!

PETER took 1st in the Under 600 section of the MONTHLY FRIDAY NIGHT SCHOLASTIC OPEN held down at the chess Emporium this past Friday night the 12th of March. Way to represent Cherokee Peter! Congratulations!

For cross table please visit HERE. Another excellent showing from Peter and another first place trophy to add to his growing collection! Of course now he will have to play in the open as his rating is now 603 - three points over the 600 barrier! This means that he and Bennett Katz are officially a "CHAMP" section two player team! I sense team trophies in Cherokee's future!!

- Coach Sean Tobin.

CHEROKEE CHARGER BENNETT REMINDS YOU TO BRING ALONG YOUR TRAVEL CHESS SET!

Bennett versus his father David in a "little" game of chess!

I want to wish all of our Cherokee Chargers a wonderful, fun and safe vacation this week. We will see you for the next installment of the Cherokee Chargers Chess Club on the 18th of March.

- Chess Coach Sean Tobin.