Hello everyone!
Today we covered some tactics at the start of our chess club meeting after which we moved on to our Ladder and practice games. For all members of the Ladder we did a quick and simple checkmate puzzle at the end of our club meeting.
The local tournament, "THE RUMBLE", will be held at JACOBSON ELEMENTARY this Saturday. I would love for us to field our best team - let's give our players the chance to get in even more quality time with the chess board!
Yours in Chess
Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Welcome back to School Chess Players!
... tis that time of the year again! Time for chess club to start back up! See you all on the 25th of August.
- Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
- Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
COACH SEAN TOBIN'S CHESS CAMPS for SUMMER 2010!
Are you looking for a fun and safe chess camp for our young Scholastic chess player this Summer? If so then look no further than Chess Coach Sean's Summer Chess Camps being held down at the Chess Emporium!
Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2
Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Sicilian Dragon Chess Camp (1-day) #2
No matter what let us make sure that our players stay sharp. Work in some quality chess time at home during this Summer or while on vacation. For chess instruction please consider my chess camps as well!
Have a great Summer everyone and see you this Fall!
Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Sicilian Dragon Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Student Game Analysis
- Sicilian Dragon!
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (5-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | June 29, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 1, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $159.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | June 30, 2010 |
| Ending: | June 30, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 1, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 1, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin's (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-day) #1 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 2, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 2, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ wwww.Chessemporium.com | |
Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 12, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 12, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.Chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (5-day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 12, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 16, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $239.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 13, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 13, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (3-day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 13, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 15, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $159.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 14, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 14, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 15, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 15, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) Summer Chess Camp (1-Day) #2 |
- Chess Puzzles/ Game Analysis
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 16, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 16, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | In this Chess Camp Scholastic chess players will have the opportunity to improve their chess understanding by receiving lessons from chess coach Sean Tobin. We will work on calculation, pattern recognition and tournament etiquette. All the while with a special emphasis on having FUN! |
| Register Online @ chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) CHESS CAMP FOR LONG GAME CHAMPS Chess Camp (4-day) |
- Rated G/120 Tournament
- Student Game Analysis
- Blitz and Bughouse
| Beginning: | July 19, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 22, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $159.00 |
| Description: | I will cover the techniques that young chess players will need to learn in order for them to effectively compete in events that feature longer time controls. Early drop-off: 8am. Late pickup: 5pm. |
| Register Online @ chessemporium.com | |
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Student Game Analysis
- Sicilian Dragon!
| Beginning: | July 25, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 25, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | 7 plus hours of Great chess fun, learning and games! Early dropoff (8am) and late pickup (5pm) are available. |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
| Coach Sean Tobin (1998 USCF) KING of the K.I.D.S. CHESS CAMP (1-day) |
- Rated G/30 Tournament
- Student Game Analysis
- 6 Round Thematic Blitz Tournament
| Beginning: | July 26, 2010 |
| Ending: | July 26, 2010 |
| Times: | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Cost: | $69.00 |
| Description: | 7 plus hours of Great chess fun, learning and games! Early drop off (8am) and late pickup (5pm) are available. |
| Register Online @ www.chessemporium.com | |
No matter what let us make sure that our players stay sharp. Work in some quality chess time at home during this Summer or while on vacation. For chess instruction please consider my chess camps as well!
Have a great Summer everyone and see you this Fall!
Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Friday, May 28, 2010
GATA KAMSKY : U.S. CHAMPION x TWO!
So the 2010 edition of the U.S. Chess Championship came down to the following tie break game! Kamsky had 25 minutes on his clock against Yuri Shulman who had 6o minutes - both with a five seconds delay. Talk about an exciting finish to this year's event!
Odd time control, eh? It certainly is - but this was a tie break game to determine who alone would claim the title of United States Chess Champion as both players were tied on 6.5 each. This format of tie break is known as an "Armegodden" game - where the player of the White pieces gets more time and MUST win the game to win the match while the player of the Black pieces will get the "draw odds" which is to say that if they should draw it is treated as a win.
This year both players had to place a secret bid - the amount of time that they would be willing to accept as black - in order to get the Black pieces. The draw odds is a significant advantage! So both players wanted the Black pieces for this game... but Kamsky's bid was far lower than Shulman's and so he won the Black pieces.
Please make note - this is not a "normal" tournament chess game but a tie break. Normal chess would never feature such rules and the only reason why anyone would use such a tie break format is to balance the need for the event to finish up in a timely manner while still allowing both players to battle it out for first - winning it upon their own merits.
Here now is this exciting game!
In the final position Gata Kamsky achieved a well known draw - that neither player felt the need to play out as it was too obvious for both of them. Gata managed to do this with only seconds remaining upon his chess clock! Next time - don't bid so low Gata!
This is the second time that Gata Kamsky has become US Champion - the last time was 19 years ago when he was still a teenager! Congratulations Gata Kamsky!
- Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Odd time control, eh? It certainly is - but this was a tie break game to determine who alone would claim the title of United States Chess Champion as both players were tied on 6.5 each. This format of tie break is known as an "Armegodden" game - where the player of the White pieces gets more time and MUST win the game to win the match while the player of the Black pieces will get the "draw odds" which is to say that if they should draw it is treated as a win.
This year both players had to place a secret bid - the amount of time that they would be willing to accept as black - in order to get the Black pieces. The draw odds is a significant advantage! So both players wanted the Black pieces for this game... but Kamsky's bid was far lower than Shulman's and so he won the Black pieces.
Please make note - this is not a "normal" tournament chess game but a tie break. Normal chess would never feature such rules and the only reason why anyone would use such a tie break format is to balance the need for the event to finish up in a timely manner while still allowing both players to battle it out for first - winning it upon their own merits.
Here now is this exciting game!
In the final position Gata Kamsky achieved a well known draw - that neither player felt the need to play out as it was too obvious for both of them. Gata managed to do this with only seconds remaining upon his chess clock! Next time - don't bid so low Gata!
This is the second time that Gata Kamsky has become US Champion - the last time was 19 years ago when he was still a teenager! Congratulations Gata Kamsky!
- Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
THANK YOU SANTAN STORM!
Thank you Ryan S., Grant W., and Saket M. - I WILL KEEP THIS FOR EVER! This is some artwork that really matters to me!!
I Want to thank all of my Santan Storm Chess Players - you guys and gals made this year really special for me!
Your Coach
Sean Tobin.
Monday, May 24, 2010
A chess game for members of the Santan Storm Chess Club!
This is one of the games that may yet allow one of my favorite chess players to win the 2010 edition of the Unites States Chess Championship! I am cheering on Gata Kamsky because of his fighting spirit when he sits opposite of ANYONE at the chess board. Go get'em Gata!
Enoy the game - Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Enoy the game - Chess Coach Sean Tobin.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS SANTAN STORM!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Nathan - 21st place in the K-6!WE HAD 9 PLAYERS AT THE GOVERNOR'S CUP!
K-3
Rick
David
Ethan
Darwin
Mitchell
Saket
K-6
Matthew
Nathan
Kinder
Sam!
Congratulations to all of our excellent Santan Storm players who represented Santan Elementary at the Governor's Cup on April 24th and 25th. You made all of your parents proud and this coach proud!
WE NOW HAVE A NEW TROPHY FOR THE SCHOOL TO DISPLAY AS WELL - TIME TO GET ANOTHER DISPLAY CASE! : P Our K-3 team took 10th place team and it all came down to an extremely hard fought last round. Congratulations to every member of our chess club - you helped our tournament team earn this trophy by being such good sparring partners for them during each and every single chess club meeting! The K-3 section in the Governor's Cup had 242 players in it while we only had six of those represent Santan. Well done - Congratulations!
WE NOW HAVE A NEW TROPHY FOR THE SCHOOL TO DISPLAY AS WELL - TIME TO GET ANOTHER DISPLAY CASE! : P Our K-3 team took 10th place team and it all came down to an extremely hard fought last round. Congratulations to every member of our chess club - you helped our tournament team earn this trophy by being such good sparring partners for them during each and every single chess club meeting! The K-3 section in the Governor's Cup had 242 players in it while we only had six of those represent Santan. Well done - Congratulations!
RICK TOOK 1st PLACE BLITZ!!!!!!!!!!!!INDIVIDUAL & TEAM TROPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DARWIN RECORDING ONE OF HIS GAMES!
DAVID WU PUT FORTH AN EXCELLENT EFFORT!
SOME OF THE "HARDWARE" OUR TEAM WON THIS PAST WEEKEND!
I am really impressed with how all of our players did - their sportsmanship, their conduct during games and the way they each handled the competitive stress of this event. This was a big event for all of our players and I look forward to helping each of them to enjoy and perform even better at future chess events.
CONGRATULATIONS SANTAN STORM!
YOUR SANTAN STORM CHESS COACH
Chess Coach Sean Tobin
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