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All-girls’ chess match held in Santa Rosa

April 12, 2013

All-girls’ chess match held in Santa Rosa

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Cassandra Wright, 6, expresses the many emotions of a tense chess game at Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa during a tournament put on by Chess for Kids Inc., of Santa Rosa.

KENT PORTER/The Press Democrat

By MARTIN ESPINOZA
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 5:40 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 5:40 p.m.

Cassandra Wright, 6, pulled at her hair, clasped her hands, gripped her head, broke into countless expressions of pain and frustration and, finally, cried.

She did not expect her opponent to be so determined. “She did everything she could to make me lose,” said Cassandra, shortly after her second game during an all-girls’ chess tournament Saturday in Santa Rosa.

Competition can be brutal and some people do not win or play gracefully, harsh but important lessons for a 1st grader, though nothing a parent’s arms couldn’t soothe.

The chess tournament held at Ursuline High School was sponsored by Chess for Kids, a non-profit that organizes after-school chess programs in Sonoma County.

“Thank you, Chess For Kids…”

CHESS FOR KIDS has really helped improve my daughter’s ability to focus, and improved her self-confidence!

Sylvia Matthews - Cali Parent

I wanted to let you know what an amazing job that your teacher who is working at Orchard View is doing. My children love him and his style of teaching!!!! They now will be attending your summer programs. Again, thanks for being awesome.

Mimi - Orchard View Parent

Thank you for such a wonderful program. It is amazing to see Adam, at age 7, strategize as he learns to play the game. What you are teaching goes beyond the game of chess, it impacts the way the kids learn.
Keep up the great work!

Connie Kane - Penngrove Elementary Parent

I just wanted you to know how pleased we are with David Hill and Chess for Kids. We were able to fill the class and the children had a great time. I saw many smiling faces, including students, parents and staff. You have been wonderful and we are all very grateful for your help getting things going.

Bill - Sonoma County Parent

We can not thank Chess For Kids and Richard enough! The kids in Richards class don’t get a boring lecture. It’s game on!
My grandson is so enjoying his chess. For every family event he brings his chess board in hopes of getting someone to play with him. He would play chess all day if he could.

Thank you for your program.

Cynthia - Parent of Cesar Chavez Language Academy

I cant even play with him any more because he beats me in 5 minutes. LOL.

Thank you very much for the class, and for the positive feedback on JP.

Nick - Sonoma County Parent

I can’t tell you how much your classes and school mean to us. Jack loves Chess, and you have taught him to be a genuinely great player. On top of that, teaching him to take direction, constructive criticism and that mistakes are ok. I honestly can’t thank you enough!”

Kindly,

Shannon - Sonoma County Parent