Editor: Roel Sanchez
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| 3-5 | Pacific Southwest Open - Los Angeles, CA |
| 4 | PSW Scholastics - Los Angeles, CA |
| 5 | LACC July Scholastics I - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710 |
| 16-19 | Pacific Coast Open - Agoura Hills, CA |
| 19 | LACC July Scholastics II - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710 |
| 25 | Ocho - Garden Grove, CA |
| 26 | Westwood Summer Open - Los Angeles, CA |
See the Chess Palace, Pasadena
Chess Club, and L.A. Chess
Club websites for their weekly events.
June 4-7 Las Vegas Intl Chess Festival
June 14 LACC June Scholastics I
June 14 HCA #29
June 21 LACC June Scholastics II
Teenage Zugzwang by Dakota Jones
In recent years, high schools across the country have suffered from the loss of chess programs due to lack of student interest. These programs have in years past enabled students to enhance their academic capabilities and pursue a lifelong interest that could potentially lead to numerous opportunities.
Read more on Dakota's thoughts on the drop of teenage interest in chess.
Essay Contest
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Every man dies. Not every man lives.—William Wallace
To access your online resource for free parenting help, click on www.parenting.org.
Read Michael Josephson's commentaries on:
http://www.charactercounts.org/knxtoc.htm
Tips
See Alexandra Kosteniuk's podcasts and instructional videos on www.chesskillertips.com.
Alexandra currently has a DVD for sale on How I Became the 12th Women's World Champion. Click on the link to purchase.
Beyond Chess Classes - San Gabriel and Rowland Heights. Trial classes offered. Call Sarah/Ben at 626-679-2503 or 626-652-8470
Editor's Thoughts
Mortality
There have been a lot of deaths lately haven't there? It made me question my own mortality because now, not only are famous people of my generation dying but a lot of the parents of my friends are dying as well.
When my father died a couple of years ago, I felt sad and still feel saddened that I can't ever buy him a house... that I can't ever take care of him... that I can't ever give back to my parents... my parents never required me to do so but these are goals I have set for myself.
Click on the link to read more on mortality.