The Trinity Chess Club took on the Hillander Chess Club on Tuesday February 25th.  We had our top 18 competing this match, and our hopes were high that we could keep the winning ways going.  At the end of the first round Trinity had a 10 to 5 point lead, so we were off to a good start.

 

Two matches that caught me eye were in the second and third rounds by Sterling Wohlfahrt.  He was winning both games pretty easily, and he had many options to finish.  What stood out to me was the calm way he checkmated his opponent with just his king and rook.  At Trinity, we have a club for those that know this checkmate called the “Rooks Club.”  When the match was over, I told Sterling that I noticed his “Rooks Club” checkmates in the second and third rounds, and he told me he did the same in the first round also!

 

In addition to the “Rooks Club” checkmates I saw many of our players using the “Ladder Club” checkmate, and maybe that will be a story for another time.

 

The following players went undefeated this day (3 wins no losses or ties): Tobechukwu ”Daniel” Okoli; Sterling Wohlfahrt; Evan Holmes; Jaxson Wilman; Raj Annamalai; Aharon Mathew; Mason Midkiff; and Charlie Schmalbach.

 

When the match was over, Trinity defeated Hillander by a final score of 33 to 12.

March Madness Chess Tournament is Coming Soon!
Grades 1-6 will start next week (March 4th), and the 7-12 bracket will start after spring break (March 18th).  Games will be held during normal chess practice time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Click below to see the brackets.
Grade 1-3A Bracket
Grade 1-3B Bracket
Grade 4-6 Bracket
Grade 7-12 Bracket