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Upcoming ClassTopic:
Sunday, September 14th
6:45pm-8:15pm
Topic: Middlegame Planning
On Sunday night 8/24, I held 4 rated Quad Tournaments. Winning Section 1 was Aakarsh, who out-dueled Evan in some highly tactical match games. Section 2 saw young Kyle go undefeated with 2 1/2 points. Section 3 was swept by Michael Q who really wanted to win the iTunes card prize, and Ryan dominated Section by winning all his games. All results and ratings will be posted here soon.
In the next lesson class (3 weeks later) on 9/14, I will continue in Part 2 of my series on Middlegame Planning. Many players don't quite know what to do when they get out of the opening, and knowing how to analyze the position to know what to do next in the middlegame is critical.
I'll cover topics such as evaluating pawn structure and weak squares, determining and picking candidate moves, grabbing the initiative, and forming single- and multi-stage plans. Come and learn how to "Think & Play Like a Grandmaster", some of the books I'll be referencing.
Please contact me by email if interested in attending.
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Target Student Audience: Older elementary, middle school, high school. Adults welcome.
Date: Typically Sunday nights, twice a month
See upcoming class schedule to the right --->
Time: 6:45pm to 8:15pm
(please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
Lesson Format: About 45 minutes lecture on a chess topic using a demo board, then 45 minutes of open play/applying concepts learned. Equipment provided, handouts and snacks sometimes provided.
Quad Format: Occasional NWSRS-rated Quad tournaments held on Sunday starting at 6:00pm in the summer (3:30pm during the school year) with chess-themed prizes for the winners.
Location: Fire Station 83 Community Room, 3425 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd,
Cost: $15 per person per class, cash or check to me
Bruce Kovalsky Chess Accomplishments:
- Member of Washington State Team vs. BC, Canada Top 10 Player Border Match, 2004 & 2005 (scored 1 win and 1 draw)
- Board 2, US Amateur Team Champions, Quadrupled Pawns, 1984
- Board 4, Pan-Am Intercollegiate National Team Champions, U.C. Berkeley, 1981
- Numerous individual smaller tournament victories and high finishes
- Became USCF National Master in 1983
- Peak rating of USCF - 2278, FIDE - 2225
- Nominated for a Sammi Award in the Learning Promotion Category, March 2007
Involved in the following chess clubs:
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Sunny Hills Elementary, 1997-2005
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Pine Lake MS, 2001-Present
- Chess Club Advisor, Pacific Cascade & Skyline HS, 2005-present
- Advisor to other local chess clubs
- Interviewed for Destination Issaquah newspaper article about area chess clubs in 2004
Contact me regarding private lessons, schedule permitting.