Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Chess Club starts Oct. 3rd!

Please be sure you have turned in your Whitt Chess Club permission form by this Friday if at all possible. Join us for our first meeting of the 2011 - 2012 school year on October 3rd in room F114 (my classroom)!
We will be meeting in the library starting in November. See you soon!
Ms. Biggers




Monday, May 23, 2011

Play Chess This Summer!

Chess club has come to an end at Whitt for the 2010 - 2011 school year, but we will be back in August! Over the summer, be sure to play chess. Try playing online at http://www.sparkchess.com/ or other chess websites. Play with parents, friends, etc. Work on your strategies and on thinking a few moves ahead. Check out some chess strategy books at the public library or find them at used bookstores. Have a great summer!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Chess Tournament at Whitt

Monday, April 18th
Chess Tournament
Whitt Cafeteria
Whitt Stallions take on the Chess Clubs from Milam & Seguin...
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Parents are encouraged to stay for the tournament.
Whitt Chess Club members may stay at school to play chess until 4pm and then take part in the tournament. They may also opt to leave school at 3:20 and return for the tournament in the cafeteria at 4:00.
Go Whitt Chess Club!
Remember... the purpose of our tournaments is to have fun and enjoy the challenge of playing folks from other schools.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

New blog for Chess Club!

Welcome to the Chess Club blog! This is a cool place to visit if you love chess.

  • Chess websites are listed at the right hand side of this page. Play chess online at various levels!
  • I will be posting lots more fun pics from Chess Club soon! Photo posting permission forms will go home after spring break.
"Check" this blog often... and good luck with your game!!!


Chess Club meets on Mondays!
If you are in 3rd - 5th grade, come join us!

You can learn to play in chess club...
and then improve your game!
 
This student won a chess set in Chess Club!
Another drawing is coming soon....
after spring break!


Which chess piece always moves diagonally?