PALMDALE AGE GROUP

IM Rolando NOLTE

JPF Thanksgiving Cup
W: IM Rolando NOLTE
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ
Simul Match

1 Nf3 d5 2 d4 Nf6 3 c4 c6 4 Nc3 e6 5 e3 Bb4 6 Qc2 Nbd7 7 Bd2 b6 8 a3

8... Bd6?
Rybka rates this as an advantage for White (+1.26). It recommends 8... Be7 (+0.34) and 8... Bxc3 (+0.43).

9 Bd3 Qc7

10 e4 dxe4=
Nimzovich wrote in My System, "A center pawn should always be taken if this can be done without too great danger."

11 Nxe4 c5 12 Nxd6+ Qxd6 13 O-O-O Bb7=













However, cxd4 will give Black a slight advantage (-0.23).

14 dxc5 Qxc5 (0.32)
Better is Nxc5 (-0.20).

15 Bb4 Qc7=
This is Rybka's top choice!













16 Be2 a5
This gives White a slight advantage (0.60). Nc5, Ne4 and Be4 equalizes.

17 Bd6 Qc6
Again, this is Rybka's top choice!

18 Ng5













18... Ne4??
The best move is Qxg2=.

19 Bf3+- (2.63) f5 20 Nxe6 Rc8 21 Nxg7+ Kd8 22 Ne6+ Ke8 23 Bh5# 


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SHELL NCR Kiddies Results

Rank Name Pts
1 ALFONSO Jeremiah 7
2 BALTAZAR Melwyn Kenneth 6½
3 CRISTOBAL Kristian Paulo 6½
4 NANOLA Christian 6
5 MEDINA Vince Angelo 6
6 BERSAMINA Paulo 6
7 DULAY Dave Patrick 6
8 JAVIER Neil Collins 6
9 LAGULA Mcdominique 6
10 EVANGELISTA Paul Bert 6
11 MEJIA Giovanni 6
12 FLORES Christian Anthony 6
13 VERGARA Sudama Khrisna 6
14 KWOK Malcolm Leeland 5½
15 CORONEL Aldous Roy 5½
16 SICAT Kevin 5½
17 DOCENA Jerad 5½
18 DE LEON Haince Patrick 5½
19 FLORO Ralph Jordan 5½
20 FUERTE Vincent Joseph 5½
21 LOBITANA Raffy 5½
22 SAMANTILA Daryl Unix 5½
23 SALDO Jonniel Lloyd 5½
24 CRUZ Renato 5
25 CASIANO Paul Benjamin 5
26 ENRIQUEZ Jean Karen 5
27 PAULITE Christian Carlo 5
28 COBSILEN Clifford Jr. 5
29 MALIAM Elijah 5
30 VERANO Dante Leonardo 5
31 CORTES Ma. Essah Theresa 5
32 QUE Joseph Ernest 5
33 CABUAL Gino Divino 5
34 RICO Eva Marian 5
35 BONIFACIO Anfernee 5
36 DRAPETE Christian Ray 5
37 CANADA Crissa 5
38 AVELLANA Renzoe Vince 5
39 CASTRO Jose Carlo 5
40 GALAS Bernadette 5
41 MARGARITO John Eric 5
42 GUTIERREZ Jaymarc 5
43 MAGPILY John Michael 5
44 LABOG Marc Kevin 5
45 GONZALES Julius 5
46 MAYOR Lorenz Jeremy 5
47 REYES Prince Kenneth 5
48 QUINTO Sheila Mae 5
49 BARCELON Bryan 5
50 CABIDA Christian Dave 5
51 SAQUILAYAN Drexter 5
52 JIMENEZ Wilmark 5
53 RAMOS Justine Joshua 5
54 ORTEGA Evan Reck 5
55 MADCASIM Reema 5
56 PRAILE John Canny 5
57 LUCHINA Christian David 5
58 PRADO Davemar 5
59 GERALDINO Cyrey 5
60 PEREZ Remdee Angiel 5
61 MARCELLANA Mark James 5
62 LAUDE Edward Rowell 5
63 ONG GUE Romel Septan 4½
64 CUNANAN Homel Aristotle 4½
65 NOCELLADO Jerick 4½
66 BONIFACIO Joribene 4½
67 CANAPE Ynna Sophia 4½
68 DELA CRUZ Jean Paula 4½
69 VIERNES Tucker Howard Elsteine 4½
70 MENDEZ Lawrence 4½
71 CARANYAGAN Carlo 4½
72 PRESENTE Juan Carlos 4½
73 PALACIO John Tristan 4½
74 GUTIERREZ John Cedric 4½
75 CAPULE Shem Jasper 4½
76 CAUNCA Louie 4½
77 SAN JUAN M. Mae=bel Grace 4½
78 ROMASANTA Rommel 4½
79 FULCHER Lawrean Angeley 4½
80 FAGON Romy 4
81 DELA CRUZ Jon Ira 4
82 SALTORIO Jefferson 4
83 AQUINO Stella Theresa 4
84 ALVAREZ Don 4
85 LOZANO Marx 4
86 FUERTE Mary Joyce 4
87 MAGO Ian Rogel 4
88 BALINGIT Hans Christian 4
89 CULILI Yosef Banderas 4
90 DE CASTRO Ma. Allianah Joie 4
91 UY Philip Andrew 4
92 VILLA Enrica 4
93 RAMOS Lucas 4
94 LUMACAD Jerome Christian 4
95 DOCENA Jesca 4
96 DATU John Vasilly 4
97 PRAILE Mary Rose 4
98 FRONDA Jusmel Christian 4
99 ANONUEVO Amansinaya 4
100 CADOY Brian Christian 4
101 DUENAS Erveen Mars 4
102 RELATIVO Paul Carlo 4
103 CABUGAO Earl Nathaniel 4
104 MANERO Marc Angelo 4
105 MARQUEZ Ivan Csar 4
106 MIRANDA Mel Joseph 4
107 TALAPIAN Surewin 4
108 ORINION Joseph 4
109 YANO Elvin 4
110 MACAPAGAL Kianjoo 4
111 COCHING Caesar Louis Zion 4
112 VICENTE Venice 4
113 CAMILLO Francine 4
114 GACELO Marvin Bryan 4
115 GUTIERREZ Mikael Bianca 4
116 PALMA Vince 4
117 COCHING Christiane 4
EXIOMO Ronald Joseph 4
119 PELAYO Ariel Kenneth 4
120 SUEDE Alexis 4
121 EXIOMO Rodney 4
122 DELA CRUZ Timothy James 4
123 NG Jenny Sze Mui 4
124 DIONISIO Nikko Ver 4
125 NARCISO Jeru Israel 4
126 ALI Bin-Ali 4
127 MARIANO Justine Nicole 4
128 MADCASIM Abdullah 4
129 FORTES Roben Jaime 4
130 LEGASPI Jhonel 4
131 RAMOS Noah 4
132 ESTAVILLO Stephen Von 4
133 ROGADO Jonas Joshua 4
134 GRANADA Matthew 4
135 REYES Mark Onil 4
136 JERUSALEM Edwin Jr. 4
137 SANTIANO Al 4
138 HERNANDEZ Mackay 4
139 GUTIERREZ Dennis Iii 4
140 SABULARSE Julian Lorenzo 4
141 NUESTRO Angelo Isaiah 4
142 BUCLATIN Raycel 4
143 FERNANDEZ Patrick Lance 4
144 MALIAM Clarissa Faith 4
145 NASAD Vincent Frank 4
146 MENDOZA Shania Mae 3½
147 YANO Kimberly Ann 3½
148 GERALDINO Rey 3½
149 ENAJE Melody 3½
150 CASIANO Martina Sophia 3½
151 ABOGANDA Jhay 3½
152 FERRER John Paul 3½
153 ULANDAY Kevin Paolo 3½
154 TABOL Ana Margarita 3½
155 LANDICHO Maverick John Michael 3½
156 GAMAYOT Janela Joyce 3½
157 SALTORIO Jolina Mae. 3½
158 GRIMALDO Michael 3½
159 REYES John Ray 3½
160 NARCISO Jeremy John 3½
161 ASUNCION Ryan James 3½
162 SOL CRUZ Raul Jr. 3½
163 MONTECLARO Mark Lester 3½
164 GUTIERREZ Dennis Jr. 3
165 BASILIO Mikko Joselino 3
166 CATINDIG Julie Pearl 3
167 DE LEON Luke Matthew 3
168 CABILES Albert 3
169 SALAZAR John Emil 3
170 DELA CRUZ Roel Ian 3
171 WERBA Crystal Jade 3
172 PAGKALIWANGAN Joshua 3
173 BALSALUBRE Ricardo 3
174 GUMASING Manolito 3
175 SALCEDO Byl Ezekiel 3
176 CAMILLO Francisc 3
177 VILLANUEVA Angelie 3
178 DE LIMA Fritz 3
179 VOLUNTATE Joshua Ron 3
180 AUSTRIA Jonas Philip 3
181 DURIAN Miscah Allain 3
182 DELOS SANTOS Kim Limuel 3
183 ALVAREZ Angel 3
184 ESCOLAR Vincenzo Giusseppe 3
185 MAGURA Lawrence 3
186 BUCLATIN Geneel 3
187 REANO Jessther 3
188 TUMANDA Al Samuel 3
189 MAGO Rojan Vic 3
190 CASTILLO James Gabriel 3
191 PERICO Jenerson 3
192 BULABOS John Kenneth 3
193 SAMPANG Jesse Justine 3
194 YATOR Anthony 3
195 SOPUNGCO Andrew 3
196 TUAZON Rica Portia 3
197 GONZALES Timothy Dale 3
198 SAN JUAN Nastasha Michelle 3
199 JARDELIZA Rose Ann Florita 3
200 BERMEJO Rakel Mari 3
201 RAMOS Liam 3
202 BERMEJO Arturo III 3
203 DURANA Chiari Emilie 3
204 ABUCEJO Francis Albert 3
205 VALDEZ Romeo Jr. 3
206 DIONISIO Lucy Jane 3
207 CABALUNA Mike Akdrub 3
208 STO. DOMINGO Harvey 3
209 CHAVEZ Elclaro Luis 3
210 KOBAYASHI Ariza 3
211 DESEO Anthony 3
212 MONTEZA Jomarie 3
213 MELICANO Angelika 3
214 VENTINILLA Coleene Denise 3
215 AQUINO Shaira Mae 3
216 SALDO Joan 3
217 DONGUINES Peter Lev 3
218 MAGPILY Francois Marie 3
219 LUMACAD Marylaine 3
220 LIM Pauline 3
221 JACULO Philip 3
222 MADLANGBAYAN Alvin 3
223 REANO Jesspher Jerean 3
224 GONZALES Lorraine Agaphe Danne 3
225 DONGUINES John Fleer 2½
226 CATAGUE Krystal Joy 2½
227 SAQUILAYAN Ma. Theresa 2½
228 RILLORAZA Israelito 2½
229 PANGANIBAN Reymark 2½
230 GERALDINO John Ray 2½
231 VILLANUEVA Joyce 2½
232 DAYOS David Matthew 2½
233 MARCELLANA Jan Erlson 2½
234 FULCHER Lance Jaime 2½
235 REYNANTE Robert Ray 2½
236 EUSEBIO Christian Paul 2½
237 GARCIA Danrev 2
238 IGNACIO Robin 2
239 GUTIERREZ Myka Sofia 2
240 MACALALAD John Rusty 2
241 CUNANAN Harold Thaddeus 2
242 ESCOLAR Leonzo Francessco 2
243 RODRIGUEZ Charles 2
244 DURIAN Christian 2
245 COLUMNA Dheyvern Lee Kate 2
246 GALAN Colin Anand 2
247 MANALOTO John Romvi 2
248 BUCAL Aeron 2
249 COCHING Christia Anne 2
250 PERICO Jenry 2
251 DACANAY Veronica 2
252 BORROMEO Maureen 2
253 SAMPANG Joe Mari 2
254 GONZALES John Paul Jesther 2
255 LANDICHO James David 2
256 LIPALAM Jerwin 2
257 ESTRIBELLO Brian Edward 2
258 LACAMBRA Jarel Renz 2
259 CLARIN Ivan Paul John 2
260 TOMAS Lee 2
261 SISTOSA Lea Kim 2
262 LLAGAS Jayson 2
263 ESCOLAR Bianza Czhae Lourdez 2
264 BUSTILLO Jerome 2
265 TARDECILLA Dec-Ember 2
266 CUNANAN Harvey Matthew 2
267 MOSE Jeramie Nathan 2
SALTORIO Jomari 2
269 GONZALES Elisha Hanley 2
270 PRESENTE Janna Clarissa 2
271 SALCEDO Robie 2
272 CAPULONG Neil Jahn 1½
273 RUIZ Joshua 1½
274 CHAVEZ Potenciano Clarito 1½
275 GOTUACO Sandro 1½
276 REYES Harold Philip 1½
277 AREVALO Mary Angelica 1½
278 BUSTILLO Janinah Claire 1
279 IGNACIO Stephen John 1
280 TOMAS Xian Ngo 1
281 STO.DOMINGO Ranhiel 1
282 DELA CRUZ Jandro 1
283 BORROMEO Via 1
284 PRUDENTE Leonardo 1
285 SANTIANO Alina 1
286 CARREDO Jeane Axcel 1
287 PARAS Christian Daniel 1
288 PAUIG Juan Romeo 1
289 GERALDINO Princess Aizelle 1
290 CERENO Juse 1
291 VILLAFLOR Ralph Vittorio 1
292 ESPARAGOSA Elton Adan Jamie 1
293 ALDEA Mark Jayson 1
294 SILVA Danielle 1
295 ABRIL John Benedict 1
296 DATU Ma. Perlhene 1
297 SALDO Jim Cyril 1
298 PRESENTE Jose Cenon 1
299 LACAMBRA Jalen Rhey ½
300 LABIOS Neil Errolson 0
301 MIRANDA Kenneth John 0
302 BRILLO Jerald 0
MONTEZA Jan Aron 0
304 BALINGIT Patrick Rainier 0
305 SANTOS Alyssa 0
306 LUCERES Avelino Eberglen 0
307 MANGAHIS Marc Rodel 0
308 ELLAZAR Razhel Nicole Anne 0
309 LUCERES Begavic 0
310 PANGILINAN Stephen Rome 0

R7 Catague vs Sol Cruz

SHELL NCR Leg
SM MOA, Pasay City
W: Kristal CATAGUE
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ
R7 Bd?

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Nf6 4 Nc3 Bb4 5 Qe2 d6 6 h3 Bd7 7 a3 BxN 8 PxB Qe7 9 Be3 h6 10 Ba2 Be6 11 c4 b6 12 Nh4 NxP 13 Bg5 NxB 14 Nf3 NxN 15 QxN Bd7

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R6: Eusebio vs Sol Cruz

SHELL NCR
SM MOA, Pasay City
R6 Bd125
W: Christian EUSEBIO
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ


1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nf6 3 d3 Be7 4 Nc3 c5 5 Nf3 Nc6 6 Bg5 d6 7 BxN BxB 8 O-O O-O 9 a4 a5 10 b3 Bg4 11 h3 Bd7 12 Ne2 b6 13 c3 Qe7 14 d4 PxP 15 PxP PxP 16 NxP NxN

Result: 0-1

R5 Sol Cruz vs Castillo

Shell National Youth Championship
SM MOA, Pasay City
R5 Kiddies Division
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ
B: James CASTILLO

1 e4 e6 2 d4 d6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 Be7 5 Bg5 O-O 6 Bd3 c5 7 BxN BxB 8 d5 Qa5 9 Qd2 PxP 10 PxP Bg4 11 Be2 BxN 12 BxB b5 13 O-O b4 14 Nd1 Nd7 15 c3 PxP 16 NxP Ne5 17 Be4

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R4: Jim Saldo

SHELL National Championship
Kiddies Division
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ
B: Jim SALDO
Venue: SM MOA, Pasay City



1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f6 3 Nc3 Bc5 4 g3 g6 5 Bg2 f5 6 PxP PxP 7 d4 Nf6 8 PxB Ne4 9 NxN PxN 10 NxP e3 11 Bxe3 Qf6 12 Nd3 QxP 13 NxQ d6 14 Qh5+ Kd8 15 Bg5+ Kd7 16 Qf7# [1-0]

R3 Gutierrez vs Sol Cruz

SHELL National Youth Championship
R3 Bd119 Kiddies Division G/25
W: Dennis GUTIERREZ, JR
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ, JR

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Bc4 Bc5In opening theory, this is known as the ITALIAN GAME. But this is a rare variation with only 348 games out of the 4,261 in the database. The c3 square is usually occupied by a pawn rather than a N.

5 d3 O-OUsual is 5... d6

6 Bg5 d6The Middle Game in Chess, "In all cases, it is well to unpin the piece in question as quickly as possible, not only to give it back its freedom of action, but also to liberate the masked piece."

In practice, the usual response to the B pin is 6... h6 as played in Ivanovic vs World Champion Khalifman in Moscow 1993 [0-1].

7 Nd5 Be6 8 Nxf6+ gxf6Modern Art of Attack, "The prime aim of any attack against the orthodox castled position must be to provoke a weakness in its structure in order to focus the attack there."

9 Bh6 Re8 10 Nd2 Bxc4??Portable Chess Coach, "Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments. A single hasty move can lose a game you spent hours trying to win."

The best is 10... f5 11 Qh5 Qf6=.

11 Qg4+
Result: [1-0]

Sol Cruz vs Geraldino

Shell National Championship R2
Kiddies Division
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ
B: Jhon Rey GERALDINO
CARO-KANN DEFENSE - Exchange Variation.



1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 PxP PxP 4 Nf3 Nc6 5 Nc3 Nf6 6 Bb5 a6 7 Bd3 e6 8 Bg5 Be7 9 O-O O-O 10 Ne2 h6 11 BxN BxB 12 b3 Bd7 13 c4 PxP 14 PxP Qc7 15 Rc1 e5 16 PxP BxP 17 NxB QxN 18 Re1 ... [1/2-1/2]

Docena vs Sol Cruz

Shell National Youth Championship
Kiddies Division
Round 1 
W: Jesca DOCENA
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 PxP 4 NxP Bc5 5 Be3 NxN 6 BxN BxB 7 QxB Qf6 8 QxQ NxQ 9 Nc3 d6 10 Bc4 c6 11 a4 O-O 12 O-O Bd7 13 Rd1 d5 14 PxP PxP 15 BxP NxB 16 RxN Bc6 17 Rd6 Rad8 Rd1 RxR 19 RxR Rc8 20 h3 Re1+ 21 Kh2 Rc1?? [1-0]

Shell NCR Leg

Annonuevo vs Sol Cruz

Relorcasa Age Group
14 Under Group
Round 6 Board 9
W: Ammansinaya ANONUEVO
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ

R5 Sol Cruz vs Matugas

1st Relorcasa Age Group
Celebrity Sports Club, Quezon City
R5 Bd5
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ
B: Miguel MATUGAS
[June 12, 2009]



Rybka recommends 13 Na4 instead of 13 b3 that led to a quality advantage for Black.

Rhal lost in the endgame.

R4: Carl Sanchez

Relorcasa Kiddies
Celebrity Sports Plaza, Quezon City
R4 Bd8 14U G/25
W: Carl SANCHEZ
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ




1 c4 e5 2 d3 Nf6 3 Nc3 c5 4 g3 Nc6 5 Bg2 g6 6 e4 Bg7 7 Bg5 d6 8 Nd5 Bd7 8 Ne2 Be6 9 BxN BxB 10 NxB QxN 11 O-O h5 12 h4 g5 13 PxP QxP 14 f3 h4 15 Kf2 PxP+ 16 NxP O-O-O 17 Qa4 Kb8 18 a3 Qd219 Ne2 Nd4 20 Qd1 QxP 21 a4 NxN 22 QxN Qd4+ 23 Qe3 QxQ 24 KxQ Rhg8

R2: Alaurin vs Sol Cruz

Relorcasa Age Group
14 Under R2 Bd9
W: Gabriel ALAURIN
B: Rhal SOL CRUZ
Celebrity Sports Club



1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nf6 3 Nf3 Nc6
By simply developing both N's early in the game, Rhal has stirred the game into the so-called TWO KNIGHTS' GAME. It is one of the oldest of openings, dating back to 1580.

4 Ng5 Bc5
This is the WILKES-BARRE VARIATION.

5 Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6 KxBf2 Nxe4+ 7 Ke3 Qh4 8 NxR Qf4+ 9 Kd3 Nb4+ 10 Ke2 Qf2# [0-1]

1st RELORCASA KIDDIES

Another exciting event for youth chessplayers is beginning to unfold the 1ST NCFP DIRECTOR MANUEL RELORCASA & CELEBRITY AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP which is scheduled on June 12, 2009 9:00am at Celebrity Sports Plaza, Capitol Hills Drive, Quezon City. This event is part of the chess promotion program organized by chess enthusiast Atty. Manuel Relorcasa, Director of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines in cooperation with the Bureau of Customs and Celebrity Sports Plaza.

At stake in the age bracket are: Under-14 and Under-10 Champion P 1,000 each plus trophies, 2nd Place P 800 each plus medals, 3rd place P 500 each plus medals, 4th place P 300 each plus medals, 5th place P 200 each plus medals. Special Awards Top Celebrity Youngest Player P 300, Top Quezon City Youngest Player P 300. All winners and special awardees will receive a copy of Pinoy Chess Magazine.

The tournament format shall be played in Seven(7) Rounds Swiss System and the allotted time of twenty five(25) minutes for each player to finish the game. The event will be supervised by the National Association of Philippine Chess Arbiters,Inc.(NAPCA) and sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines(NCFP).

Registration fee is P 100 on or before June 10 at Celebrity Sports Plaza or to any official member of NAPCA and P 150 on the date of event-June 12. For details and inquiries please call or text the tournament secretariat 09291475550, 09166169586, (02) 247-0978, (02) 886-3478 or visit the Celebrity Sports Plaza and look for Ms. Joy or Ms. Deunice of Celebrity Sports Plaza or call at 951-3333 local 262 or 231.

KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION

Chess is one of the oldest and most challenging games. Remarkably, the game has also proven to be an invaluable educational aide and one of the latest pedagogical tools for young students. Through the game of chess, children learn analytical and disciplined thinking skills, which are applicable to many other intellectual pursuits.

More than any other game, chess has the potential to transform a child. If taught correctly, chess can be a student's driving force, helping him/her in every aspect of critical thinking development.

Chess is also extremely beneficial in raising self-esteem, teaching determination, self-motivation and sportsmanship. It's one of the few positive in-school and extra-curricular activities for students of all ages and from all backgrounds. Chess is the one great equalizer in education, in which anyone with determination to succeed can excel.

But don't just take our word for it. Check out what the experts have been saying about chess as a key component in a child's education:

• A 2-yr study conducted in NY by IBM found that learning chess improves reading test scores and reading performance in elementary schools. Source: Dr. Stuart Marguilies

• Grades increased in all subjects for young students taking part in a chess experiment. Source: Education Ministry of Moldova

• Learning chess improves both memory and verbal reasoning skills. Source: Dr. Robert Ferguson: A one year study in Bradford, 6th grade children

• Learning chess improves mathematical problem solving abilities. Source: Louis Gourdreau

• Learning chess had a positive influence on the development of both numerical and verbal aptitudes. Source: Albert Frank: A one year study of high school students in Zaire

• A knowledge of chess is encouraged as a way to develop a preschooler's intellect and academic readiness. Source: Terrell Bell, former US Secretary of Education

• Learning chess promotes earlier development of intellectual maturation and cognitive abilities. Source: John Christiann: A study of elementary school students in Belguim

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CHESS FOR KIDS

Here is the sample list with 12 reasons your kids should take up Chess.

1. Chess requires higher level thinking skills; 2. Chess improves ability to concentrate; 3. Chess provides tremendous motivation; 4. Chess is inexpensive; 5. Chess is quite; 6. Chess is an esteem builder;

7. Chess improves discipline; 8. Chess helps students become less impulsive; 9. Chess is a great vehicle for teaching sportsmanship; 10. Chess is fun; 11. Chess teaches patience; 12. Chess is safe.

(Ann Campbell, Chess Life, October, 1997)