October 2009 Issue
Editor: Roel Sanchez 

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November Tournaments
1 LACC November Scholastics I - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710
1 Halloween Scholastic Tournament - Whittier, CA.
7 Beverly Hills Scholastic Tournament - Beverly Hills, CA. Email bhchessclub@hotmail.com or call Robert Minoofar at 888-91-CHESS
8 HCA 38 - Huntington Beach, CA.
8 Westwood Fall Open - Los Angeles, CA. Email admin@westernchess.com for more info
14-15 Super Double Gambito Open - San Diego, CA. Email chucnglo@aol.com or call Bruce Baker at 619-239-7166 for more info
15 HCA 39 - Huntington Beach, CA. Email Joe Hanley
15 LACC November Scholastics II - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710
21 Beverly Hills Scholastic Tournament - Beverly Hills, CA. Email bhchessclub@hotmail.com or call Robert Minoofar at 888-91-CHESS
21-22 LACC Harold Cardinal Valery Championship - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710
26-29 American Open - Los Angeles, CA. Email randallhough@yahoo.com or call Randy Hough at 626-282-7412
28 American Open Scholastic - Los Angeles, CA. see above for more info


See the Chess Palace, Pasadena Chess Club, and L.A. Chess Club websites for their weekly events.

October's Scholastic Tournament Results

October 4 LACC October Scholastics I

October 4 HCA 36

October 11 LAO Scholastics

October 18 LACC October Scholastics II

October 25 Diversity Fall Scholastics

Children's Essay

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Essay Contest

Submit your essay, get it published on the next issue of The Chess Parent, and win a free entry to Diversity's next scholastic chess tournament!

Quote of the Month

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.—Charles M. Schulz

Parent's Corner

To access your online resource for free parenting help, click on www.parenting.org.

Character Counts

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.

Chess Classes

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

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