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Tips

In a R&P vs R endgame, the most important thing is to protect your  pawn.  The key is to keep the enemy King away from your pawn.  So first, make sure that your pawn is protected, then cut off the enemy King so it can’t get close to the pawn. 

 

Parent’s Corner

As taken from https://www.parentsinc.org.nz/chess-talk/?Subject%5B%5D=1515

 

When your teenage boy seems difficult to converse with, try pulling out a game that you and he can share. With his hands and mind busy on the game, begin to talk with him. Discuss matters that are "safe' like the highs and lows of his day or a subject he has interest in. Avoid conflict and use the game time to "break the ice' and regain lost ground.

 

 

 

Character Counts

Read Michael Josephson’s commentaries on:

http://www.charactercounts.org/knxtoc.htm
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Chess Classes

· Diversity Chess Classes—Arcadia.  Call Roel at 626-818-0671

· Beyond Chess Classes—San Gabriel and Rowland Heights, trial classes offered.  Call Sarah/ Ben at 626-679-2503 or 626-652-8470

· CYCL Summer Classes—Santa Clarita.  Call Coach Jay at 661-288-1705

· Hanley Chess Academy South Pasadena Classes.  Email Joe Hanley at refchess@gmail.com

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