23 Juniors came to play and enjoy chess today

• We welcomed back Coco/Nicholas and also newcomer Hektor who came for the 1^st time

• Pics from Saturday…………Nicolas in deep concentration Vs Tony

• Ladder Board games were played

• Ladder Board updated tables after Round 2

Puzzles

Position 1 – White to play and give checkmate

Position 2 – White to play and give checkmate

Position 3 – Black to play and give checkmate

Solutions –

Position 1 – 1. Qxg8+ Rxg8 2. Bg6+ Kf8 3.Re8 mate

Position 2 – 1. Rc8+ Kh7 2. Nf8+ Kh8 (2…Kg8 3. Ng6+ Kf7 4. Rf8 mate) 3. Ng6+ Kh7 4. Rh8 mate

Position 3 – 1… Nf6+ 2. Kg3 Ne4+ 3. Kg4 Rg2+ 4. Rg3 Rxg3 mate

• All parents for young children under the age of 9 were requested to remain outside the chess rooms in the interests of safety and security.

• Many thanks to our committed team of Steve/Paul/Martin and Tony fo giving up their time to support the session.

Eric Sachs