I had written in a previous post that our son recently started playing chess. After one meeting with the chess club, he knew all the rules, how the pieces moved and even some strategies to use. That is one, 1.5 hour session of chess club. My husband and I were amazed. We let him know that and soon our daughter was at chess club as well. She has picked up on all the rules as well, but doesn't seem
to enjoy the competition as our son does. So, last week, the chess club coach (a parent who enjoys the game and decided to start the club at Kohler School) called us and invited our son to join the team to a tournament at University School in the Milwaukee area. Our boy was so excited and really wanted to go - so he went down with the team at 7:30 am. Our daughter and I joined the team just after lunch. What an experience! There were 56 kids just in the K-3 group (our son's group) and about the same numbers in each of the other 3 age/skill groups.
How did he do? He lost 2 matches, stale-mated 2 matches (that's a tie) and won 2 matches! He received a metal for 25th place as well! Picture #1 is in the room where the 56 kids all compete. Picture #2 is in the play area. Imagine working hard to win a match and when you are done, coming out and playing MORE chess! That's what these kids did - ALL DAY! This extra-extra large chess board was the most popular place to hang out. Picture #3 is of our son with his metal. We were so proud of him! His very first tournament and he did so well.
I had written in a previous post that our son recently started playing chess. After one meeting with the chess club, he knew all the rules, how the pieces moved and even some strategies to use. That is one, 1.5 hour session of chess club. My husband and I were amazed. We let him know that and soon our daughter was at chess club as well. She has picked up on all the rules as well, but doesn't seem 
to enjoy the competition as our son does. So, last week, the chess club coach (a parent who enjoys the game and decided to start the club at Kohler School) called us and invited our son to join the team to a tournament at University School in the Milwaukee area. Our boy was so excited and really wanted to go - so he went down with the team at 7:30 am. Our daughter and I joined the team just after lunch. What an experience! There were 56 kids just in the K-3 group (our son's group) and about the same numbers in each of the other 3 age/skill groups.
How did he do? He lost 2 matches, stale-mated 2 matches (that's a tie) and won 2 matches! He received a metal for 25th place as well! Picture #1 is in the room where the 56 kids all compete. Picture #2 is in the play area. Imagine working hard to win a match and when you are done, coming out and playing MORE chess! That's what these kids did - ALL DAY! This extra-extra large chess board was the most popular place to hang out. Picture #3 is of our son with his metal. We were so proud of him! His very first tournament and he did so well.
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