Students beating their parents!

Wow our class is getting good at chess!  Using these strategies our parents don't know what we are going to do next!  Keep up the great work!  

Here's what we are up to: 

Timed games change the pace and put you under pressure.  It is also a good way to make sure you finish up in a set amount of time for those who are in a hurry.  

Today we went over:

Scholar's mate: (Four move check): 

White:	King's pawn E2 to E4
White	F1 to C4
White	D1 to H5
White	H5 to F7 - Checkmate

  

Can you find out how to defend against it? 

Italian opening - focus on the white pieces: 

White	E2 to E4 (Pawn)
Black	E7 to E5 (Pawn)
White	G1 to F3 (Knight)
Black	B8 to C6 (knight)
White	F1 to C4 (Bishop)
Black	Moves into the game

• Control the centre 4 squares. 

Stalemate:  

When you can't move anywhere without going into check.  Game is a draw.