Chess in the AV e-Newsletter – August 1, 2016

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Chess in the
Antelope Valley
Vol VII No 8
Editor: Daa (day) Mahowald
daa@mahowald.org
e
Chess -Newsletter of the Antelope Valley
http://chess4.us
1 August, 2016
Table of Contents
Pg 1
Check Chess Club
Pg 10
STOTT Summer Chess Camp
Pg 1
FREE Chess Workshop
Pg 10
Chess @ Holy Renaissance Expo
Pg 2
Chess HangOut
Pg 11
AV Chess Opportunities
Pg 3
Math Monster & Spelling Splash
Pg 11
Please support our ADVERTISERS!
Pg 4
Kids Chess Club
Pg 12
Chess @ Your School
Pg 5
Homeschool Chess Club
Pg 12
Did you know? The Benefits of Chess
Pg 6
Chess @ the OUTreach center
Pg 13
Lessons from Total Chess by -John Herron
Pg 7
Goodbye Mr. Christian
Pg 13
Chess Corner by NM Ruben Ondangan
Pg 8
Ocotillo Chess Club
Pg 14
Chess Funnies
Pg 8
Chess Coach Positions Available
Pg 15
Chess Downbelow
Pg 9
Chess @ Family Fun Day
Pg 17
NEW!
NEW! Chess Magazine Library
The AV Chess House is still accepting registrations for the
Saturday, July 16 CHESS HANGOUT. Full details on page 2.
FREE Chess Workshop @ AV Chess House
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016
How to teach chess to your learner
even if YOU don’t know how to play chess!
Presented by Professional Chess Teacher Ms. Daa
Chess skills can be directly generalized to reading and math skills through the hands-on learning
of patterns. Give your children this boost in reading and math which is not bookwork but is hands-on
fun. They’ll enjoy it so much they won’t even realize they’re improving their academic skills!
Even if you don’t know how to play chess, after this workshop you will be able to teach your
children how to play. Come prepared to take notes as we’ll be moving swiftly and you’ll be learning a
lot of sound-bites that you’ll want to refer to later.
To register for this FREE workshop, email Yolanda.SayYesToChess@gMail.com on-or-before Wednesday, 8/10.
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CHESS HANGOUT
Parents! Here’s your chance to go shopping or do other
activities without the kids! Drop them off for 4 hours of
while you have your own fun.
July 16
.
WHO
WHAT
Ages 4 – 14
4 hours of chess fun for all skill levels! A variety of chess activities to
entertain all ages! Lot’s of hands-on fun with full games, bughouse, Chess
Mini-Games©, etc. PLUS, Low-key teachable moments included.
WHERE
AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster
WHEN
9am – 1pm, Saturday, July 16
WHY
We all need time away from the kids occasionally
COST
$5 per hour, per child
REGISTER: Email: Yolanda.SayYesToChess@gMail.com for a registration form
CHESS HANGOUT
Still time to sign-up!
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10 – 11:30 am Math Monster
90 minutes of fun, hands-on math problems, gentle quizzes,
and competitions for those going into Kindergarten, First, or
Second Grade.
11:30 – 12 pm Lunch Time
Students who sign up for both Math Monster & Spelling Splash will have a
supervised location for lunch. Lunch must be brought with the student as no
food or beverages are provided.
12 – 1:30 pm Spelling Splash
90 minutes of fun, hands-on spelling words, gentle quizzes,
and bees for those going into Kindergarten, First, or Second
Grade.
Location:
Fee:
AV Chess House 3710 Neola Way. Lancaster
$20 Math Monster
$20 Spelling Splash
$30 Both Includes supervised location for lunch.
(Food and beverage not provided.)
When
Register:
Thursday, August 4
Yolanda.SayYesToChess@gMail.com
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Kids Chess Club end-of-session
A ‘baker’s dozen’ of youngsters participated in the City of Lancaster’s AV-Wide K-8 Kids Chess
Club during the most recent session which met Fridays, 4-5:30 pm, April 8 – June 24. During the endof-session Awards Ceremony, USCF National Chess Master Matt presented 5-year-old Charlie Pleitez
(left) with Best Beginner. 8-year-old Wolfgang Kreger (center) earned Most Improved and 7-year-old
David Damian (right) was the youngest member of the Advanced Group of the club.
The next 2 sessions of the AV-Wide K-8 Kids Chess Club are 5-week adventures! See details
below.
WHO:
WHAT:
WHEN:
Open to all skill levels, grades K-8. Parents are welcome to observe and volunteer!
A fun and intellectually challenging club and team.
Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Summer 2016
SESSION 1:
Jul 8 – Aug 8
BARCODE: 9987
SESSION 2:
Aug 26 – Sep 23
BARCODE: 9988
WHERE:
AV Chess House, 3710 Neola Way, Lancaster, CA 93536
WHY:
Each week, students will experience hands-on group activities that advance their
understanding and appreciation for the game. Prior knowledge of chess is not
necessary. Chess sets and boards will be supplied for class time.
COST:
$30/per session Lancaster Resident / $35/ per session Non-Resident, per Quarter
*Each Chess Club Member’s adult must volunteer at least once per Quarter.
REGISTER:
.
Lancaster City Hall, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 723-6077 or www.cityoflancasterca.org/register
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HomeSchool Chess Club
The HomeSchool Chess Club meets Fridays, 2:30-4 pm at the AV Chess House. It’s
designed for families which are homeschooling at least one child – a place to learn, play,
and practice chess where parents are welcome to participate and volunteer.
Enrollment is currently being accepted for the summer club, which runs from July 15
through September 16. For more information, see below.
In addition, the dates of the fall club have already been determined so that families
can plan ahead. The Fall Session of the HomeSchool Chess Club will run 2:30-4pm on
Fridays from October 7 through December 16.
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Goodbye Mr. Christian
After three years of coaching and teaching chess for the AV Chess House, Christian
Mercado is leaving the Antelope Valley. Mercado, 30, a U.S. Navy veteran, became an
Assistant Chess Coach in August 2013, working with Ms. Daa at several school clubs. He
gradually took on more responsibility and by the 2015/16 school year, he was the Lead
Coach at Dos Caminos, Los Amigos, and Ocotillo Elementary Schools.
Mercado also staffed many chess booths at events such as the Poppy Festival, the
BooVLD, resource and health fairs, etc. He was very active in engaging children and
youth in chess activities – he always carried thirty chess sets in his car so that he was ready
at anytime to offer free activities if an opportunity arose.
Having wrapped up his Antelope Valley College coursework, Mercado has job leads
in both San Diego and Phoenix. In whichever locale he lands, he intends to pursue a
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.
AV Chess House owner Ms. Daa
presents Christian Mercado with a
plaque commemorating his three
years of hard work and dedication to
bringing chess to the children and
youth of the Antelope Valley.
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Ocotillo Chess Club
K-6 School Celebrates
Full Year of Chess
Activities
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Ocotillo Award List
Trophy
1st Place Overall
2nd Place Overall
3rd Place Overall
Good Sports
Good Sports
Most Improved
Most Games Played
Last Name
Gonzalez
Paulino
Paulino
Cruz-Muniz
Molina
Morales
Arruda-Gonzalez
First Name
Bryan
Trey
Evelyn
Zulmira
Isaac
Nauj
Trevor
30+ students from the Palmdale
School District’s Ocotillo Elementary
School enrolled in the Chess Club during the 2015/16 school year. They learned how the
pieces moved and how to play the full game,. They studied strategies and tactics. They
competed in matches against other schools and in the AV’s 5th Annual Chess League.
And on the last day of club, they celebrated with a Pizza Party/Awards Ceremony!
Above, Ocotillo Chess Club’s
trophies and certificates. Above right, many of the club members surround their coach, Mr. Christian, center, and
Assistant Coach Mr. Wayne.
Gr
6
3
5
3
5
6
3
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Chess@
South Bay Center for Counselling (SBCC)
LA Thrive held a Family Fun Day at Sol Plaza June
25. It’s estimated that a couple thousand people
attended the free event
which was a local
community
collaboration for
Antelope Valley
families. There was
free food, games,
entertainment, resource
booths, etc. at the Sol
Plaza Outdoor Arena,
1140 Commerce Center
Drive.
Of course, the AV
Chess House provided
free chess activities
during this event!
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The Summer 2016 STOTT Chess Camp
Strategies Tactics Openings Tricks & Traps
This year’s STOTT Chess camp was full
of fun, hands-on learning activities which led to
chess improvement on an individualized basis
for each camper.
Each participant earned a Chess Spinner Medallion, based on
which chess skill or activity they showed the most improvement or
from which they learned the most.
Chess @ the
HOLY
RENAISSANCE
EXPO
Morgan Mahowald
staffs the free chess
activity at the 1st Annual
Holy Renaissance Expo.
The street fair, held in
front of the Lancaster
public library on
Lancaster Blvd, was
hosted by the Renaissance
Center – AV’s Art Hub on
the BLVD and the Holy
Renaissance Movement –
A Visual & Performing
Arts Ministry, both
located at 647 W.
Lancaster Blvd. The event
included local Churches,
performances by dancers,
praise teams, etc. Local
restaurants and businesses,
including the AV Chess
House, also came out in
support of the Expo.
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Chess at the OUTreach Center
The OUTreach Center, 44845 Cedar Avenue in Lancaster, began holding Summer
Board Game Nights on June 15. These weekly, Wednesday, 6-9pm, get-togethers are open
to 18 and older LGBT and allies. There are dozens of board games to choose from but, of
course, when this editor attended, many chess games were played!
Left, Ms. Daa
teaches a Chess
Mini-Game©
at the
OUTreach
Center.
Right, the
OUTreach
Center in
downtown
Lancaster.
Morgan Mahowald and Carrie Marchant faceoff. Anyone who analyzes this position will have their analysis included
in the next newsletter, including their byline!
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AV CHESS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ALL AGES
Unrated 3 RD Chess Tournament 10am – 2pm, This tourney will be held only when requested. LOC AV Chess House FEE $7. PZ
1st Place $15, 2nd Place $10. RDs 10:15, 11:30, 12:45. CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Improve Your Chess Play with Private Lessons Individual and small-group private chess lessons for Beginners, Beyond Beginners, and
Intermediates of all ages. LOC AV Chess House. CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Bring Chess to Your Client Base Whether you work with seniors, preschoolers, families, special-needs populations, etc.
The AV Chess House can provide a chess program tailored to your needs. CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Get Your “Chess Match” USCF-rated Only $1/person/game. CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Chess Bingo Visit www.Chess4.us for more information.
Chess Magazine Library Chess Life and School Mates issues – up to 5 at a time from AV Chess House. See page 16 for more info.
Chess @ AV Pride. 3-7pm, Saturday, July 16th LOC on Cedar Ave. Between Lancaster Blvd and Milling.
Note: The event runs 3-11pm but chess activities are only there 3-7pm.
FOR KIDS
Back to School Chess HangOut 9am-1pm, Sat July 16, Ages 4-14 welcome! Email daa@mahowald.org or visit www.Chess4.us
Homeschool Chess Club Any AV Homeschooler. 2:30-4pm. Fridays, Jul 15-Sep 16. www.Chess4.us
Kids Chess Club –Summer 2016 4-5:30pm. Fridays. Summer Special! $30 Aug 26-Sep 23. www.cityoflancasterca.org/register
Registration opens soon! Fall 2016 Outlook - www.cityoflancasterca.org/register
National Chess Day Mini-Game Tournament Saturday, Oct 8th, K-12th Grade; American Heroes Park Community Bldg
Registration opens soon! Fall 2016 Outlook - www.cityoflancasterca.org/register
Make a Difference Day Chess Spectacular Saturday, Oct 22nd. K-12th Grade; American Heroes Park Community Bldg
Girl Power Chess Camp Chess learning experience for K-8 girls, all skill levels Details coming soon!
Have a Chess Match with Another School Several Scholastic Chess Clubs in the Antelope Valley are eager to hold a Chess Match
with other Scholastic Chess Clubs in the AV. If your school is looking for a Chess Match, CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Boy Scout Chess Merit Badge To earn a Boy Scout Chess Merit Badge or Cub Scout belt with Ms. Daa, CONTACT: daa@mahowald.org
Start a Chess Club at Your Child’s School Students who participate in a once-a-week Chess Club reap numerous benefits, especially
improvement in math and reading skills. DETAILS: daa@mahowald.org
FOR ADULTS
Check Chess Club for ages 15 and up 5:30-8pm Friday except holidays, $1 per Friday. LOC AV Chess House Contact: daa@mahowald.org
Part-Time Chess Coach Positions Open for immediate hire, email daa@mahowald.org or visit www.Chess4.us for more info.
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A Chess Club at Your
Child’s School
Do you want a chess
club at your child’s school
this year? Tell your school’s
principal about the benefits
of chess. Ask them if they
would like to meet Ms. Daa
to discuss bringing a chess
club to their school. Give
them Ms. Daa’s contact
information:
daa@mahowald.org 661-466-6907
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The Benefits of Chess
Math Development
English Skills
Communication Abilities
Science Achievement
Creativity
Concentration
Logical Reasoning
Critical Thinking
Memory
Problem Solving
Intellectual Maturity
Self Esteem
Analyzing Actions & Consequences
Planning Ahead
Complex Decision Making
Pattern Recognition
Sportspeopleship
Dealing With
Undesirable Situations
Learning from Mistakes
Responsibility for Actions
Discipline
Measurable Individual Accomplishments
Team Spirit
Commitment
Academic Competition for All
Belonging to a Good & Diverse Crowd
Cultural Enrichment
Social Skills
Empathetic Awareness
Improved Attendance
Research reveals that chess improves children's critical thinking
and problem solving skills. One indicator of that fact, according to
America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C), is that chess players
demonstrate higher math and reading test scores. The
AF4C cites chess's ability to improve visual memory, attention span,
spatial reasoning, the capacity to predict and anticipate consequences,
and the ability to use criteria to drive decision making and to evaluate
alternatives. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy021.shtml
Check Chess Club
for ages 15 and up
5:30-8pm
Fridays
(except holidays)
$1 per Friday
The Check Chess
Club meets at the
AV Chess House
For more info:
daa@mahowald.org
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From the book, “TOTAL CHESS:
Learn, Teach and Play the Easy
1-2-3 Way,” by John Herron,
copyright 2011, reprinted with
permission from the publisher.
Lessons from
Total Chess
by John Herron
Dynamic Tactics (Beginner Lesson)
Dynamic tactics occur when an attack involves more than one of
the opponent’s pieces. They are the most common tactics in
chess. They happen all the time, if you know what to look for.
1) Fork
A fork tactic happens when one piece attacks two pieces at the
same time. While the opponent is busy moving or saving one
piece, you can capture the other piece. He cannot save both.
When one of the forked pieces is the king, there is no choice
about which piece to save. The king must get out of check. To
find a fork tactic, look for one piece that can attack two pieces at
the same time. Every piece can do a fork, even the king, but it
happens most often with a queen, a knight or a pawn.
2) Pin
A pin tactic happens when a piece cannot move because it
would expose a piece behind it to attack. The piece is pinned
down, blocking or shielding the piece behind it from attack. If
the pinned piece moves, then the piece behind it is captured.
There are two types of pins: hard pins and soft pins. The
difference depends on the type of piece behind the pinned
piece. A hard pin happens when the piece behind is the king.
Then the pinned piece cannot move, because it would expose
the king to check. A soft pin happens when the piece behind is
not the king. Then the pinned piece can move, but it probably
will not move, because the piece behind it would be captured.
To find a pin tactic, look for two pieces on the same rank, file or
diagonal. Then see if one piece cannot move because it would
expose the other piece to attack. Then find a way to move your
queen, rook or bishop to do the pin. Sometimes when you pin a
piece, you can capture it on your next move. Other times, the
opponent protects the piece, so even though it is pinned you
cannot capture it. Then you need to pile on more attackers
before you can capture it. When you have a piece pinned,
attack it again. Once you have the opponent outnumbered, then
you can capture the piece. Pin to win!
3) Skewer
A skewer tactic happens when a piece must move, exposing a
piece behind it to attack. It is the opposite of a pin tactic. With a
pin tactic, a piece cannot move, because it would expose a
piece behind it to attack or to check. With a skewer tactic, a
piece must move, and when it moves, the piece behind it is
captured. The attack goes through the piece in front to get at
the piece behind it. A skewer tactic is also called spearing. Like
a pin tactic, there are two types of skewers, hard skewers and
soft skewers. A hard skewer happens when the piece in front is
the king. The king must move to get out of check, then the
piece behind it can be captured. A soft skewer happens when
the piece in front is not the king. The piece does not have to
move, but it probably will move, then the piece behind it can be
captured. To find a skewer tactic, look for two pieces on the
same rank, file, or diagonal. Then see if one piece must move
out of the way and expose the other piece to attack. Then find a
way to move your queen, rook or bishop to do the skewer. A
skewer tactic is especially powerful against a king or a queen.
The opponent must move their king out of check, and they will
almost always move their queen, then you can capture the piece
behind it.
Antelope Valley’s NM Ruben Ondangan’s
Chess Corner
A Nimzo-Indian Gem…a touch of Jujitsu!!! A battle of Time, Space and Force!!!
https://youtu.be/q_TG1MqXAVs
NM Bruce Bowe - NM Ruben Ondangan…a Coup de Grace in a seemingly quiet position!!!
https://youtu.be/7TFKRQLWYHc
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Chess Tactics Workbook
(4th edition)
by Al Woolum
Retail Price
Bulk Price
Sale Price at the AV Chess House
$15
$13
$10
Contact daa@mahowald.org for more information.
http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2012_11_01_archive.html
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Chess Downbelow
An Occasional Column by Chess Expert Jack Cashman zebrachess7@gmail.com
-
Ventura County:
Ventura County Chess Club, Mondays, starting at 6:45pm. Grace Lutheran Church, 6190 Telephone Road, across from the
Govt. Center. Casual play and USCF-rated games; all skill levels and ages. Free chess lessons. Website: venturachess.org
Chess for school aged children, Mondays, 3-5pm, at the E.P. Foster Library, 651 East Main Street. Open play and free lessons,
including beginners.
Revival of the Bank of Books Chess for Fun Activity, Fridays, 5-8pm. 748 East Main Street, 805-643-3154.
City of Port Hueneme:
Chess on Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm. Info: Community Center 805-986-6542 or http://www.ci.porthueneme.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=257
Port Hueneme Sea Knights Chess Club, Thursdays, 4-6pm (1600-1800), NBVC Port Hueneme. Base access required. Info:
Erdman, Mark J CIV PHD NSWC, S23, mark.erdman@navy.mil
Camarillo:
Leisure Village Chess Club, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am-12pm. For residents and their guests. Chess lessons for beginners
available. Info: Tim Hughes 805-384-9079.
July 5-22 Chess Workshop for K-8. Part of the Creative Arts Workshops. Info: http://camarillo-ca.aauw.net/
K-8 Chess Tournaments held monthly in Camarillo for those who live, work, or school in Camarillo. Info:
http://venturachess.org/ChessFlyer.pdf
Group chess lessons by Jack Cashman. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Public Library on Las Posas. Limited space available.
Newbury Park:
Saturday Afternoon Chess Challenge classes at Borchard Community Center, teacher Jack Cashman. Registration and info:
http://www.crpd.org/programs/default.asp
Chess lessons and more available on Wednesdays & Saturdays at All Stars Athletics, 711 Rancho Conejo Boulevard. Advance
Reservation Required. Contact Jack Cashman zebrachess7@gmail.com
Thousand Oaks:
Thousand Oaks Chess Club. Mondays, 6-8:45pm, Goebel Adult Community Center (next to Library). Casual play and USCF
Rated Tournaments; all skill levels and ages. Info: Cindy at thousandoakschess@att.net Website: http://tochessclub.org/
SPECIAL Thousand Oaks USCF-rated Weekend Tournament, July 30 & 31. Info: http://tochessclub.org/announcing-weekendtournament-coming-in-july/
Santa Barbara:
Santa Barbara area chess is available at the Senior Center (Victoria and De La Vina) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1- 5pm.
11514 Santa Monica
Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 795-5710
mick@lachessclub.com
2 free USCF-rated chess tournaments in Whittier
July 24 and/or August 7
For more details:
- go to https://www.chess.com/event/view/free-chess-in-whittier--95-96-97
- or contact Kele Perkins 626-664-2484 keleperkins@gmail.com
The Pasadena Chess Club meets at the Boys and Girls Club, 3230 East Del Mar. Their webpage http://www.timthompson.com/pasadena.html has the full schedule and a catalogue of the hundreds of chess books in their lending
library. Contact: Randy Hough 626-282-7412 randallhough@gmail.com
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The AV Chess House announces a new program to support students seeking to
improve their chess skills. Due to a generous donation from Ron Gentils, we now have
back issues of kids chess magazines!
Both Chess Life Kids and its predecessor, School Mates, are the United States Chess
Federation’s official publication designed for K-8 students to help them better their chess
play. They’re filled with chess articles, puzzles, cartoons, etc. to interest and engage
youngsters.
Parents can check-out up to 5 issues of these magazines for their children to read and
from which they can learn. Simply leave a $1 deposit for each magazine. The dollar
will be returned when the magazine is returned, in good condition, to the AV Chess
House.

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