John Burgess/PD
By KERRY BENEFIELD
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Friday, January 30, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 30, 2009 at 11:24 p.m.
More than 50 kids from eight Santa Rosa elementary schools went rook to rook, queen to queen Friday at the first ever all-district chess tournament.
The play of Diego Avalos was singled out — the Helen Lehman student on two occasions checkmated his opponent in just four moves.
Teachers touted the six-week after-school program, taught by the nonprofit Chess for Kids, as a way to promote problem solving, strategy, etiquette and discipline. The program was sponsored by the district Gifted and Talented Education program.
With brows knotted in concentration, elementary school students from around Santa Rosa take part in the inaugural all-district chess tournament Friday at Helen Lehman School.
