Group Chess Class Information
Taught by National Master Bruce Kovalsky
Upcoming Class Schedule:
| Sunday 2/12/11 (resched) |
Lesson & Rated Quad Tournaments |
| Sunday 3/11/11 | Lesson/Quad Tournaments (TBD) |
Upcoming Class Activity:
Sunday 2/12/11:
Lesson & Quad Tournaments - 2:00pm
Location – Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands, 1036 NE PARK DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029 MAP
We had 14 players for 2 swiss sections on New Years Eve Day on 12/31. Sloan came back from USC and swept section 1 with Wesley 2nd. David won section 2 with 3 points with Alex & Ryan M second.
On Sunday 12/11 I held a lesson on Tactics (Double Attack & Pins), folllowed by 3 rated sections. Wesley won section 1, Matthew & Ananth won section 2, and Daniel & Nicola tied in section Results are be posted here soon.
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On Sunday 2/12 I'll hold a lesson (Topic Art of Attack) plus rated Quad/Swiss or Blitz tournaments starting at 2:00pm.
Rated Quads/Swiss: 3 or more games vs. closely rated opponents, G/30 or 25/5).
Register/RSVP by emailing or calling/texting me by Friday before and make payment (cash or check) as you check-in. I will send a reminder which will list the current entries.
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The location for all lesson classes & tournaments is Kumon Math, in Issaquah Highlands, between Lladro Café, Subway and Sip restaurant; park either on the street or in the parking lot behind it. Come eat at surrounding restaurants, and get free Wifi access at nearby Lladro cafe.
Sunday 2/12/11:
Lesson & Quad Tournaments - 2:00pm
Location – Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands, 1036 NE PARK DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029 MAP
We had 14 players for 2 swiss sections on New Years Eve Day on 12/31. Sloan came back from USC and swept section 1 with Wesley 2nd. David won section 2 with 3 points with Alex & Ryan M second.
On Sunday 12/11 I held a lesson on Tactics (Double Attack & Pins), folllowed by 3 rated sections. Wesley won section 1, Matthew & Ananth won section 2, and Daniel & Nicola tied in section Results are be posted here soon.
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On Sunday 2/12 I'll hold a lesson (Topic Art of Attack) plus rated Quad/Swiss or Blitz tournaments starting at 2:00pm.
Rated Quads/Swiss: 3 or more games vs. closely rated opponents, G/30 or 25/5).
Register/RSVP by emailing or calling/texting me by Friday before and make payment (cash or check) as you check-in. I will send a reminder which will list the current entries.
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The location for all lesson classes & tournaments is Kumon Math, in Issaquah Highlands, between Lladro Café, Subway and Sip restaurant; park either on the street or in the parking lot behind it. Come eat at surrounding restaurants, and get free Wifi access at nearby Lladro cafe.
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More chess puzzles
QuickChezz - play a 5x5 online chess game for practice
5 year old teaches 2 year old Chess!
Neat Claymation Chess Game (reminds me of Battle Chess)
I offer a Group Chess Class taught in a classroom setting in the Issaquah / Sammamish, WA area (east of Seattle). My goal is to improve your chess playing skill through in-depth analysis and explanation of intermediate to advanced chess concepts. I vary the content among opening, middlegame and endgame topics.
Contact me if interested in attending classes or NWSRS rated tournaments. I also teach private chess lessons on a case-by-case basis, schedule permitting.
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Target Student Audience: Older elementary, middle school, high school. Adults welcome.
Date: Typically Sunday afternoons or evenings, 1-2x a month
See upcoming class schedule to the right --->
Possible Times:
6:00pm-9:00pm max (Quads only)
2:00pm to 6:00pm max (Lesson + Quads at 3pm)
(please check-in and 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, optionally using a chess ladder, applying concepts learned. Equipment provided, handouts and snacks sometimes provided.
Tournament Format: NWSRS-rated tournaments (either Quads with 3 games vs. other players in a 4 player section, or Swiss paired events where players play others with same score). Tournaments are held Sunday afternoons or evenings with chess-themed prizes for the winners.
Location: Kumon Math, Issaquah Highlands 1036 NE Park Dr, Issaquah WA 98029 MAP
Cost: $15 per person per group lesson class or quad, cash or check. Special $20 for both Lesson + Quad.
NM Bruce Kovalsky
- Member of Washington State Team vs. BC, Canada Top 10 Player Border Match, 2004 & 2005 (scored 1 win and 1 draw)
- Nominated for a Sammi Award in the Learning Promotion Category, March 2007
- 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
Involved in the following chess clubs:
- Join my Chess.com group here
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Pine Lake MS, 2001-Present
- Founder & Chess Club Teacher, Sunny Hills Elementary, 1997-2005
- 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