Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:11:49 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/ en-us http://www.mnchess.com/images/logo.gif http://www.mnchess.com/ mnchess@mnchess.com http://www.mnchess.com/Article136.phtml Two summer chess camps are on the schedule this year, one in Bloomington and one in Chanhassen. More information on each is listed below: Location: Bloomington The week of July 28 we are holding a chess camp in Bloomington, at the Ramalynn Montessori facility. This camp is led by FIDE Master Eduard Zelkind. Tournament games, chess puzzles, lectures, blitz, bughouse and more are all part of the chess curriculum. There will also be time for sports and physical play outdoors, board games and other activities. Cost is $199 for a full week of chess, led by Mr. Zelkind and The Chess Club of Minnesota instructors. To register, click on this link to download a registration form: Bloomington Camp or send an email to: pat@mnchess.com. Location: Chanhassen We return to the Chanhassen Recreation Center for our August 4 chess camp. The camp, lead by Igor Rybakov, Tim Lee, and Pat LaVone, will feature two learning tracks, one for beginner/standard players and one for intermediate/advanced players. Quick chess and “classic time control” tournaments will be held (including a USCF rated tournament), as well as lectures, puzzle solving contests, etc. There will also be time for breaks in the Rec Center gym, board games, video games, and more. Cost is $199 for the week. A $120 half-day option is also available. For more information, or to register, send an email to: Pat@mnchess.com. Secure online registration is now available at: http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/parks/program.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:11:49 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/Article134.phtml The South Central Service Cooperative is sponsoring a state chess tournament on June 21st. Participants can earn SCA Merit Points. Click here for more info: SCSC Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:01:17 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/Article133.phtml Kevin is our new Minnesota Elementary Open Champion! Kevin had a perfect 7-0 record, and will compete in the Tournament of Champions April 26th. Other top 16 finishes from club regulars in the Elementary and Primary sections include: Elementary Vladimir Maltsev - 3rd Isaiah Paguyo - 5th Joshua Langendorf - 7th Justin Kleist - 9th Griffin Groethe - 10th Brett Kleist - 12th Michael Dokken - 13th Primary Jake Siefker - 10th Christian Weyrens - 16th Top Elementary teams include: Lake Harriet - 1st - Elementary Scenic Heights - 4th - Elementary Plymouth Creek - 5th Elementary Breck - 12th - Elementary Normandale Hills - 15th - Elementary Primary Breck - 14th - Primary Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:45:45 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/Article132.phtml Complete standings have been posted in the Crosstables section of this website. Top finishers in each section: Premier Joshual Ylinen Justin Tran Kasparov Division Roman Glusker Alex LaVone Anand Division: David Begelman Maverick Manzke Novice Division: Mitchell O Sunag U Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:30:39 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/Article130.phtml The spring session of the Eden Prairie scholastic chess club is scheduled for Tuesdays, starting April 15. The five week session, held at the Eden Prairie Senior Center, costs $50. Each class runs from 6:30 to 8:00. To register, click on this link to download a registration form: EP Scholastic Chess or send an email to: pat@mnchess.com. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:18:44 -0400 http://www.mnchess.com/Article125.phtml The Chess Club of Minnesotas Plymouth Creek location is a scholastic-only chess club primarily for school age children (grades K-9) in Plymouth and independent school district 284, although other children are welcome. Why Play Chess? During this program, kids will play games, learn chess strategies, chess openings, solve chess diagrams and puzzles. Studies have shown chess helps children do better at school because it improves memory and concentration as well as improving discipline and logic skills. Whether your child wants to play in competitive tournaments, or just for fun, they will see lifelong benefits from the game of chess! The club meets Monday evenings at Plymouth Creek School (16005 - 41st Avenue North, Plymouth, MN), with two separate classes each day. The first class is for standard and novice players, and lasts approximately 50 minutes (5:55 to 6:45 pm). The second class is for intermediate and advanced players and lasts approximately one hour and 15 minutes (6:50 to 8:05 pm). Each meeting consists of approximately half playing time and half instruction time. Springs 7-week session starts Monday, April 7, and ends Monday, May 19. Each 7-week instructional session costs $84.00 for Intermediate / Advanced, $70 for Beginner / Standard. To register, click on this link to download a registration form: Plymouth Creek Chess Club - Spring send an email to: Pat@mnchess.com and ask for a registration form. Complete the registration form and send your check to: The Chess Club of MN 13574 Essex Court Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:00:32 -0500 http://www.mnchess.com/Article122.phtml Congratulations to Tim's Terrors, the 2007/2008 Fall Winter Chess League champions, who finished with a record of 5-0! Complete results should be posted to the Events page in the next week or so. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:15:10 -0500 http://www.mnchess.com/Article75.phtml Ed Zelkind is a frequent contributor to Chess Club classes and camps. For more information, visit his web page: Knight School Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:08:28 -0500