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Chess Club
The Chadwick Chess Club meets every Thursday in the Library from 3:15pm to 4:30pm and participates in several tournaments throughout the year. While participation in the Chess Club is open to all students 4th Grade and above, some tournaments may limit their participation to certain grade levels. Attendance every week is NOT mandatory, and we understand when students have to come and/or go for other extracurricular activities. During Chess Club meetings, students receive instruction paced for beginners and advanced students from coach John Derbyplay each other and/ or online. They also compete with other kids across the country via the internet. It is well established that regular chess play improves student grades, especially in math. Students don't have to know the first thing about Chess to join!
Chadwick Chess Club starts this Thursday, August 27th right after school until 4:30pm. It is open to 4th-12th grade, and is free to join! The meeting will start with a short lesson on basic strategies. Students will play against each other or online. Come join the fun!
Chadwick students storm the MTC Chess Tournament
The Chadwick Chess Club traveled to Everton to compete in the Mark Twain Conference Chess Tournament on October 29, 2008.
Participants included juniors John Graif, David Hahn, and Chase Hampton; sophomore Jude Severson; freshman Justin shipman; eighth graders Chelsie Brill, Jordan Gilbert, Cory Taylor, and Matt Wheelock; and seventh graders Katie Brill, Sydney Gardiola, Devin Hampton, Zena Hicks, Landon McConnell, Jeremiah Seals, Levi Van Dine, Faith Wheelock, and Guy Weagley.
Chadwick placed first in overall points and had the highest average point total. In addition, David placed first in the high school division. He said, “Overall we have a good chess team but there is always room for improvement, because at the tournament we started off strong and slowly began to have some trouble but in the end we still came out on top.”
Levi, Katie, Zena, and Sydney placed first, second, third, and fourth respectively in the middle school division.
Jeremiah said, “Chess is fun, and the tournament turned out great.” --James Evans, 10.30.2008
The results of the tournament were/are as follows:
o First Place in Total Jr./Sr. High combined points
o First Place in Total Jr./Sr. High combined Average per Student points
• Jr. High (7-8 Grade)
o First Place: Levi VanDyne
o Second Place: Katie Brill
o Third Place: Sydney Guardiola
o Fourth Place: Matt Wheelock
• Sr. High (9-12 Grade)
o Due to time constraints Sr. High competition was unable to finish. Coaches mutually agreed to a playoff for the last (and top) competitors
o Currently, Chadwick student David Hahn is in first place
o The other schools will hold individual playoffs during the next few weeks (details to be discussed by email/phone between coaches)
o Last person standing will compete with David Hahn at Chadwick
o In order for David Hahn’s opponent to win 1st Place, he/she will need to win two games
o If David Hahn wins one of the games, he will be declared 1st Place Winner
o David Hahn will ultimately be declared either 1st or 2nd Place in the tournament
