Hello there - out here in Cyberspace!
Today I was at St. John Bosco for our OPEN HOUSE. I was only there from Noon till 2:30 PM today but while I was there we had some interest expressed in the chess club. Hopefully some other members of our community will join us for the fun learning experience to be had at every meeting of the Bulldogs chess club.
Next time I shall arrive earlier and perhaps the club can even put on a big simul? This would be fun and an additional learning experience for all of our players too. If any Parents and club members are interested in this option then please let me know and I will be sure to keep you posted about when I will be around for the next Open House at St. John Bosco. That would create quite the first impression for folks!
Your Bulldogs Chess Coach
- Coach Sean Tobin.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
For the competitive players who want more chess... then here you go! THE FIRST ASCF SATURDAY EVENT OF 2010!!
Not all members of the club are ready for tournaments - but we do have a VERY STRONG POOL of players that are. Should any of these players want to go - then I will go too! I always support our players - it doesn't matter what tournament and where. Just send me an email and I am there!
SATURDAY the 13th of FEBRUARY
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Just over in Gilbert - a hop, skip and a jump away!
SATURDAY the 13th of FEBRUARY
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Just over in Gilbert - a hop, skip and a jump away!
Your Bulldogs Chess Coach
- Coach Sean Tobin.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Welcome to the Winter/Spring Semester of BULLDOGS CHESS!
Hello Parents, teachers and students of St. John Bosco!
Welcome to YOUR CHESS CLUB! I am really honored to be back at the helm as your chess coach and I just want to thank all of you for having me back. This Semester is going to be a lot of fun - I have a lot of neat lessons in store for all of our bright young chess players!
From the Fall 2009 Semester all but two of our club members have returned for this next edition of the Bulldogs chess club. We have a lot of new faces for our first meeting of this new year and it looks like we will have about 20 members in total for our next meeting - week two on February 2nd, 2010. Last Semester we had 14 members so this is quite an increase in terms of the size of our chess club.
This Blog will be a resource for ALL members of the St. John Bosco's Chess Community. Here you will find additional chess content in the form of CHESS PUZZLES, "CHESS HOMEWORK", CHESS GAMES - played by our players and CHESS NEWS from the local Scholastic Chess Scene. Some postings will be aimed at allowing our players to review the puzzles that I presented to them during our club meeting - and will give you a chance to join in on the fun.
For an example of a chess puzzle used for part of our chess lesson today you will find today's puzzle posted on the left hand side of your screen. It came from a game that I drew against a 2215 rated chess master - who was winning until he got careless and allowed me to save half a point. That draw made me very happy - even if it was in a game in three minutes blitz chess game!
If you ever have any questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me - I will always answer your emails within twenty-four hours of receiving them. Likewise you can contact me on my personal cell phone with the number that I have given you and I will gladly return your call - again if I do not immediately pick up then please leave a message and I will return your call within twenty-four hours.
Your Saint John Bosco Bulldogs Chess Coach
Coach Sean Tobin.
Welcome to YOUR CHESS CLUB! I am really honored to be back at the helm as your chess coach and I just want to thank all of you for having me back. This Semester is going to be a lot of fun - I have a lot of neat lessons in store for all of our bright young chess players!
From the Fall 2009 Semester all but two of our club members have returned for this next edition of the Bulldogs chess club. We have a lot of new faces for our first meeting of this new year and it looks like we will have about 20 members in total for our next meeting - week two on February 2nd, 2010. Last Semester we had 14 members so this is quite an increase in terms of the size of our chess club.
This Blog will be a resource for ALL members of the St. John Bosco's Chess Community. Here you will find additional chess content in the form of CHESS PUZZLES, "CHESS HOMEWORK", CHESS GAMES - played by our players and CHESS NEWS from the local Scholastic Chess Scene. Some postings will be aimed at allowing our players to review the puzzles that I presented to them during our club meeting - and will give you a chance to join in on the fun.
For an example of a chess puzzle used for part of our chess lesson today you will find today's puzzle posted on the left hand side of your screen. It came from a game that I drew against a 2215 rated chess master - who was winning until he got careless and allowed me to save half a point. That draw made me very happy - even if it was in a game in three minutes blitz chess game!
If you ever have any questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me - I will always answer your emails within twenty-four hours of receiving them. Likewise you can contact me on my personal cell phone with the number that I have given you and I will gladly return your call - again if I do not immediately pick up then please leave a message and I will return your call within twenty-four hours.
Your Saint John Bosco Bulldogs Chess Coach
Coach Sean Tobin.
TUCSON OPEN PHOTO ALBUM: Sunday Round 4
I spent Friday Night and Saturday morning in Tucson, then headed back to Phoenix for the Birthday Party of one of my students, drove back to Tucson and stayed Saturday night then drove back to Phoenix on Sunday morning so I could teach some of my private and group chess lessons. This was a very tiring weekend of chess for me!
I had two friends playing in the Tucson Open - Jason Evers from Oregon and Paul Motta formerly of Oregon now living in Green Valley. One of my students - Tony Yim - played in this event as well. When I said that I go to events to support my students and chess friends I meant it! : P There were many friendly and familiar faces at this event so next year I hope to participate in this fine chess tournament. - Coach Sean Tobin.
I had two friends playing in the Tucson Open - Jason Evers from Oregon and Paul Motta formerly of Oregon now living in Green Valley. One of my students - Tony Yim - played in this event as well. When I said that I go to events to support my students and chess friends I meant it! : P There were many friendly and familiar faces at this event so next year I hope to participate in this fine chess tournament. - Coach Sean Tobin.
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