We are very close to the end of summer. Club meetings during this time are usually attended by at least two members. When our snowbird members start showing up for meetings, it should be more fun for everyone.
I’ve been playing some chess puzzles every morning over breakfast. They are fun to play. And they are free! Look them up on Chess.com. Their website will give you directions on how to sign up.
The U.S. Chess Federation publishes a magazine once a month. It is called Chess Life. It contains interesting articles about chess. Tom Poulos has donated a stack of his magazine copies to the club. They are in the same location as our chess sets. You’re welcome to take a copy and look it over. Maybe this will evolve into a chess library for the club. I have several chess books I can donate.
I have an idea for a club project: Challenge a chess club at another gated community to a tournament. Match our four best players against their four best players. Let’s hear some other ideas for club projects. We enjoy just playing chess at our weekly meetings, but extra club projects will add to the fun.
Don’t forget to protect your king – and your queen, too!
