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| + | | <big> '''[[Chess|Chess]] is fun!''' </big><br> [[Image:WL champ1.jpg|300px]] | ||
| + | | <big> It was nice to see <br><br> [[West Lafayette Scholastic Chess Club|West Lafayette School Corporation]]'s <br><br> grade K-8 chess players compete <br><br>at the local tournament on <br><br> November 12, 2010. <br><br><br> A big thanks <br><br> to all parents <br><br> and volunteers <br><br> who made this event possible! <br><br><br> [[WL Scholastic Chess Club's Pictures|More Pictures...]] </big> | ||
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| + | == Tournament Summary == | ||
| + | The tournament consisted of | ||
| − | + | ==Discussion/Comments == | |
| − | + | *I want to say a big thank you to Nihayet Ersoy who volunteered countless hours organizing this tournament. It was a great success!--[[User:Mboutin|Mboutin]] 10:24, 19 November 2010 (UTC) | |
| − | Develops mental abilities used throughout life like:<br> | + | ---- |
| − | + | [[Chess|CHESS]]: Develops mental abilities used throughout life like: <br> <br> | |
| − | + | *Concentration | |
| − | + | *Critical thinking | |
| − | [http://www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html] | + | *Abstract reasoning |
| − | + | *Problem solving | |
| + | *Pattern recognition | ||
| + | *Strategic planning | ||
| + | *Creativity | ||
| + | *Analysis | ||
| + | *Synthesis | ||
| + | *Evaluation | ||
| + | *................. | ||
| + | but it can also teach discipline, and all the other good things that go into successful chess and life. | ||
| + | ==To Learn More== | ||
| + | :[[WL Scholastic Chess Club's Pictures]] | ||
| + | :[[West Lafayette Scholastic Chess Club]] | ||
| + | :[http://www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 19 November 2010
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West Lafayette Scholastic Chess Tournament, November 12, 2010
Chess is fun! 
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It was nice to see West Lafayette School Corporation's grade K-8 chess players compete at the local tournament on November 12, 2010. A big thanks to all parents and volunteers who made this event possible! More Pictures... |
Tournament Summary
The tournament consisted of
Discussion/Comments
- I want to say a big thank you to Nihayet Ersoy who volunteered countless hours organizing this tournament. It was a great success!--Mboutin 10:24, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
CHESS: Develops mental abilities used throughout life like:
- Concentration
- Critical thinking
- Abstract reasoning
- Problem solving
- Pattern recognition
- Strategic planning
- Creativity
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
- .................
but it can also teach discipline, and all the other good things that go into successful chess and life.
To Learn More
- WL Scholastic Chess Club's Pictures
- West Lafayette Scholastic Chess Club
- www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html
