Class 3-304
2. Nc3 Nf6
3. Nf3 Bf5
4. e3 e6
5. Be2 Bb4
6. Bd2 O-O
7. O-O Nc6
8. Ne5 Qd6
9. b3 Nxe5
11. e4 Bd6
12. g3 Bh3
13. Rc1 Bc5
14. Bf4 Qd4
15. Qxd4 Bxd4
16. Bf3 Ng4
17. Bg2 Bxf2
18. Kf1 Bxe1
20. Re1 Bxe1
21. Kxe1 dxe4
22. Bxg4 e5
23. Bxe5 Re8
24. Bxc7 Rc8
25. Bf4 Rxc2
26. Kd1 Bxa2
27. Bd7 Re7
29. Bg4 e2
30. Bxe2 Rxe2
31. Bd2 Rxd2
32. Ke1 Rxh2
33. Kf1 Rh1 mate
PS 8 Chess Instructor Nick Chatzilias Talks About the Tournament
On November 9th, five students from PS 8′s after-school Chess Club competed in the Chess in the Schools’ Rookie Tournament hosted by PS 16 in Williamsburg. Don’t let the word “Rookie” fool you though - this was no easy tournament! PS 8 students Emma B., Paloma H-G., Sam G., Linden B-M. and Ava D. represented the school admirably. In an elementary section of more than 200 chess players from around the city, our team had some outstanding results. Ava and Linden won all four of their games, with Ava taking first place and Linden taking third place! Congratulations to all the players!
More about Chess at PS 8…
All PS 8 students, in partnership with the Let’s Play Chess Program, receive 15 weeks of in-class chess instruction in the second and third grades. The PS 8 after-school Chess Club offers third, fourth and fifth graders a great opportunity to study the game more deeply and compete against higher skilled players. Be on the lookout for more chess tournament news as we plan on competing again in December!
Photo credit to Jodie Factor