tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76231849964918109812012-01-16T00:20:59.617+02:00THE WEEKEND CHESS ACADEMYThe place where champions are born!!Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-3345416823484838762011-12-12T23:40:00.001+02:002012-01-15T23:54:56.236+02:00Julian Isaak the 2010 Junior Champion of Namibia won the Kehat Beukes MemorialTWCA students are trendsetters. Julian Isaack made it number 5 when he blew away Candidate Master Eichab after an apparent blunder by the latter. Read more about this youngsters sterling performance...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-61934076650590553412011-12-03T23:40:00.000+02:002012-01-16T00:20:59.630+02:00Immanuel Gariseb is the TWCA Champion for 2011He did it. Read more about the 2011 TWCA Chess Champion later...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-2923430951204737102011-10-01T03:49:00.030+02:002011-10-12T04:37:05.863+02:00TWCA B TEAM CROWNED SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONS 2011Saturday, 1 October 2011, The Weekend Chess Academy made history when the B Team won the 7th Namibia National School Team Chess Championships 2011 with 11.5/20. The Champions are, Matjiua Kajovi, Ethan Pretorius, Tjitjiri Tjaronda and Abhinav Lahiri. The team had to win their last match against Kolin Foundation B Team to capture the title and they surely did. In Second place came The Weekend Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-2731290106692570092011-07-25T06:56:00.001+01:002011-07-26T09:19:54.202+01:00TWCA students performed superb at 4th Bank Windhoek Namibia National Junior Chess Championships 2011 - Captures 3 out of 6 Medals...Congratulations to the Junior Champions Silvestor Nanyala from Unam and Lishen Mentile from ZCA for their excellent performance. The coaches of TWCA are very proud of our students. Our goal is simple. We teach chess to children to ensure that they win at least 1 or 2 games at their next tournament. Well, the kidos are fighthers and have always come back with a medal after every tournament. Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-17586224690771620772011-07-11T10:45:00.005+01:002011-07-14T11:43:55.319+01:00TWCA Dominates 4th Bank Windhoek Namibia National Junior Chess Championships once again with Female Champion and 8 medalsThe Weekend Chess Academy students captured the best female trophy, scored gold in 2 sections, 3 silver in 3 sections and 3 bronze in 3 sections. The only section where we missed an opportunity was the u/12. Our star in that section did not turn up for the event. So, results, results, results in 6 categories of 7. It does not matter how you look at it, TWCA are once again the top performers.HereMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-32061663071878991912011-06-25T08:31:00.005+01:002011-07-14T11:28:27.706+01:00TWCA Coach Participates at the SA Open & Commonwealth Championships 2011We travelled through Botswana on Friday, 24 June 2011. We arrived in South Africa, Johannesburg at Around 10h30 and as a result came late for our first round. So we went to check in, rest and get ready for day 2.
The road trip was very tiring but adventurous. The team are: Max B. Nitzborn, Simon Shidolo, CM Otto Z.Nakapunda and CM Charles S. Eichab. CM Charles Eichab is a veteran where is comes Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-3131220951069253062011-05-10T12:30:00.002+01:002011-06-02T12:05:57.191+01:00TWCA Chess Coach Crowned as Namibia National Chess Champion at the 6th Sanlam Namibia National Chess Championships 2011The Namibian Chess Championships is the most prestigious event scheduled on the calendar of the NCF for 2011. This event had all tournament favorites CM C. Eichab (2002, 2007, 2009 winner), CM O. Nakapunda (all time Olympiad), F. Dennis (2008 winner), G. Khoa (2008 Olympiad), Max Nitzborn (2010- 2nd / Olympiad) and several top juniors.
Round 1 went as expected, all top boards won. In round 2 theMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-43894220866158476622011-03-23T12:11:00.001+02:002011-05-10T12:21:18.521+01:00TWCA Students, Dominate Junior Section of Independence Blitz 2011The Weekend Chess Academy Students made their coaches proud the past weekend when they took top honors at the Independence Blitz Chess Tournament 2011.
The students won 6 medals in 3 age groups. That to us shows real progress. Our students make progress and are really outperformed the rest in their age group. We are very, very proud of them. The age group achievements were as follows:
Under 14:
Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-71942368956671123772011-03-13T09:42:00.003+02:002011-03-13T09:57:58.804+02:00Play chess on ChessCube...Dear Chess Friend, we just got better. Now TWCA offers you an online chess experience, which will improve your chess in no time. ChessCube is a South African based online chess platform, which offers an excellent chess playing opportunity to TWCA members to play against anyone in the world. We have decided to partner up with them and test the waters. Our members at TWCA will have a special room Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-62097536117744704612011-01-24T06:32:00.018+02:002011-02-01T06:45:34.946+02:00TWCA ready for another exciting year, our students are brimming with excitement.The Weekend Chess Academy commenced with its chess instruction this past weekend. Uri is our youngest student who enrolled this year. She already knows the names of the chess pieces and how to set up the chessboard for a game of chess. Yes, at TWCA we teach from total beginners to Namibia National Junior Champions.
In the picture we have the 2010 Junior Champions of Namibia, Julian Isaak and Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-80038078311014646182011-01-01T06:21:00.003+02:002011-02-03T12:36:06.749+02:00Happy New Year!!The Weekend Chess Academy would like to wish all the parents and students of TWCA a prosperous 2011. May we all excell in chess, life and school this year. God bless you all.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-2578739714186975902010-12-06T06:18:00.000+02:002011-02-01T06:19:34.763+02:00Nicola Tjaronda ended the year with a sensational chess performance at the Kehat Beukes Memorial5th December 2010 was another excellent day for TWCA coaches and students. Nicola Tjaronda was the star as she took the U/14 first price from her rivals yes there were a lot of boys and other girls, but she was simply the best. More on this later...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-25433006221714417802010-10-08T00:15:00.001+02:002010-11-23T00:21:10.608+02:00TWCA Coach performs well at chess Olympaid 2010TWCA Coach Max B.Nitzborn performs well at chess Olympiad. Read more about this story later...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-91904529176228722272010-08-01T23:54:00.002+01:002010-08-18T13:28:55.387+01:00TWCA Coaches Josef and Max to receive professional chess trainers titles from FIDE The World Chess FederationTWCA coaches Josef and Max attended a trainers seminar in Johannesburg South Africa and successfully obtained professional chess coaching titles. Now we are better equip to take our students and would be students to the next level... We want to go international!? Why not we have the talent...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-68172801320247628752010-08-01T23:50:00.001+01:002010-08-18T13:31:15.353+01:00TWCA Students crowned Namibia National Junior Champions for a second timeJulian Isaak (16) and Nicola Tjaronda (11) are the Namibia National Junior Chess Champions of Namibia. Isaak vowed that he would demolished the field in June and surely he did. Nicola stayed humble and draw against a student of the University of Namibia to take the gold. Read more about our champions later... TWCA coaches are proud of you all!!Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-79032625289297526582010-08-01T23:46:00.001+01:002010-08-18T13:32:34.071+01:00TWCA students dominates 3rd Bank Windhoek Namibia National Junior Chess Championship 2010The Weekend Chess Academy is excelling at chess. The students of coaches, Goodwill Khoa, Josef Nitzborn and Max Nitzborn have sone it again. Raising the bar once more. Read more about the stars of the 3rd Bank Windhoek Namibia National Open Junior Chess Championships later...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-23031366995554843222010-04-12T20:16:00.003+01:002010-08-18T13:34:18.319+01:00TWCA coaches and students scooped 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 5th Sanlam Namibia National Chess Championship 2010Dear Chess Friends, The year has started a new decade has change the tide of events and TWCA coaches and students dominates local chess. Read more about their recent achievement later....Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-81199935535148324732010-03-15T20:08:00.004+02:002010-08-18T13:37:09.566+01:00GOODWILL KHOA, Chess coach at TWCA came second at the Independence Blitz Chess Championship 2010Dear Chess Friends, Read more about this amazing achievement later ...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-11399400514442091502010-01-18T13:11:00.005+02:002010-08-18T18:06:58.187+01:00TWCA gets ready for another exciting chess year 2010TWCA opens for chess training this coming weekend, Saturday, 23 January 2010.
We hope our chess students rested well and are ready to take chess in Namibia by storm. Since 2007 we saw acceleration in chess training methods, student chess results, academic results and discipline.
A quick recap of our achievements... In 2007 our students won 2 medals. TWCA only enrolled one team during the 2007 Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-81500430226670084152010-01-02T13:22:00.014+02:002010-08-18T18:07:36.447+01:00Happy New Year!!Dear Chess Friends, Parents, Students, Visitors, Fans,
The Weekend Chess Academy would like to wish you all a Happy New Year!!
May you achieve all your goals for 2010!
The TWCA Team, Goodwill, Josef and Max.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-70007574614463473312009-12-28T11:38:00.016+02:002010-08-18T18:09:05.117+01:00Xenophone Julius, Best scholar, Goodwill Khoa overall 4th at Kehat Beukes Memorial 2009 This weekend 26-27 December 2009, the 4th Kehat Beukes Memorial Chess Tournament was held at Klein Windhoek Guest House. The event was sponsored by Klein Windhoek Guest House and the Beukes Family and Friends. National Chess Champion Charles Eichab won the event for a second time with 5.5/7 followed by Toivo Nangula in 2nd place also with 5.5/7.Chipande Ingwe came 3rd with 5/7 followed by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-14380387250230282202009-12-15T20:49:00.009+02:002010-08-18T18:10:12.632+01:00TWCA coach and students make an impact at Namibia National Chess Championships 2009 On Monday, 14 December 2009, Charles Sidney Eichab became the Namibian Chess Champion for 2009 and a third time in Namibia.
The Namibia National Chess Championship was held at the Centaurus Secondary School from 9 December to 14 December 2009. Eichab scored 6/7 points after 4 wins and 2 draws.
In Second place was Candidate Master, Otto Zandell Nakapunda who also scored 6/7 but lost against Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-11156098360008470552009-11-28T20:31:00.004+02:002010-08-18T18:10:59.778+01:00Julian Isaak is the 2009 Champion of TWCA Congratulations to Julian Isaak, He won the 2009 TWCA Club Championship with a score of 6/7. He only lost against Christo Retief. In 2nd place was Xenophone Julius with 5/7 followed by Jack Tjaronda also with 5/7 in 3rd place. According to the progressive score tiebreak Xenophone was ahead with points and got the 2nd place.
After the Championships all students who passed their final exams in Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-88937281047594506682009-11-20T20:17:00.002+02:002010-08-18T18:12:12.108+01:00TWCA team came second in 5th National School Team Chess Championship 2009The Zandell Chess Academy took gold this weekend when they scored 24.5 /28 to wrestle the crown from Kolin Foundation Secondary School. The coaches Candidate Masters Charles and Otto from ZCA fielded their best team, Dantago Boois, Hange Tjingaete, Calvin Eichab and Jeremy-Dean van Rooyen. The best performers of the team were 3rd board Calvin and 4th board Jeremy-Dean who both scored 7/7. They Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-51366836299395127212009-11-19T20:50:00.009+02:002009-11-20T09:30:54.363+02:00Chess Opening Quiz 1Dear Chess Student,I have decided to start with a Chess Opening Quiz.Today I provide you with the first installment of the opening quiz project.1. Look at the Diagram and tell me which opening it represents.2. Watch the video and tell me which opening are being played in the video?I trust that this will aid you to learn chess openings more easily.I used Chessbase 10, an excellent training tool toMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-24368986235004652672009-11-18T12:12:00.002+02:002009-11-18T12:21:20.053+02:00TWCA students participate against South Africa top schools and score pointsThe Namibia National Junior School Chess team participated at their maiden international chess match on 26 August 2009. The invitation came from the Primary School MenloPark who plans to visit Namibia Next year 2010. Three students from TWCA , Julian, Jack and Nicola were part of the team that went to South Africa.Four School teams participated and Namibia came third. The Namibian Team was lead Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-21588063504747216962009-07-26T08:23:00.001+01:002010-08-18T18:15:07.695+01:00Nicola Tjaronda, blazed through high school boys and girls to tie for first in Namibia National School Team Selection Chess Tournament!
The NSSU and the NCF held a team selection chess tournament to participate against South Africa.
13 regions have been invited as well as the qualifiers of the Bank Windhoek Open Chess Championships, However only 6 of the 13 regions took part with 63 participants.
We know that Namibia’s got talent it’s just a matter of resources and time before we conquer the chess world.
Why do we say this: Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-59244994148064261722009-07-11T08:19:00.001+01:002010-08-18T18:16:14.347+01:00TWCA student Julian Isaak won Khomas regional chess trialsJulian Isaak, demolish friend and foe at the Khomas Regional Chess Trials. Read more about his achievements later.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-89374359270112727232009-07-04T08:12:00.002+01:002009-11-20T09:47:04.415+02:00TWCA student Nepando Jolly Girls National Champion of Namibia 2009Nepando Jolly, a learner at A.Shipena Secondary School took the Namibia National Junior Girls Chess Championship title at the 2nd Bank Windhoek Namibia Closed Chess Championship 2009. Nepando Jolly with her victory smile. She just defeated an opponent and shake hands. read more about her achievement later...Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-21629385947195921282009-06-21T23:14:00.007+01:002010-08-18T18:24:13.760+01:00TWCA dominated u/16 section and scored 6 medals and 13 players qualified for Bank Windhoek Namibia National Closed Chess Championship 2009
TWCA on fire! Producing 6 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. 13 players also qualified for the 2nd Bank Windhoek Namibia Junior National Closed Chess Championship where the Namibian Junior Champion for 2009 will be crowned.Congratulations to all our chess players. We are proud of you! Let's not get complacent and work hard to win more medals. Read more about the event later this week. In theMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-63845427824882740812009-06-21T23:01:00.002+01:002009-06-21T23:13:54.510+01:00TWCA dominates CAR LaunchThe Weekend Chess Academy dominated the Royal Chess Minds Academy Launchc chess tournament. Read more about this event later this week.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-25325640348859857902009-01-29T16:04:00.003+02:002009-01-29T21:55:56.699+02:00HERE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR 2009Dear Chess Parent or Student, You can register by completing the registration form and e-mail to maxn.twca@yahoo.com or josef.twca@yahoo.com We are looking forward to your move.Yours in chess Josef and MaxMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-91419735851458643972009-01-29T14:03:00.004+02:002009-01-29T21:58:04.710+02:00TWCA COMMENCED WITH ITS REGISTRATION FOR 2009We welcome you to the 2009 academic year and trust that it will be another excellent year for student, coach and parent. Why teach chess in schools? “Chess is a means to achieve educational excellence; a teaching tool identified by the principle of ‘learning to think’; an alternative for the development of thinking skills and processes; an opportunity for the development of character; and finallyMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-14982676359226134162009-01-01T19:02:00.004+02:002009-01-01T19:33:15.058+02:00Happy New Year!! 2 0 0 9Dear TWCA students and parents, The Weekend Chess Academy would like to wish you a prosperous 2009. May all your dreams and wishes come true this year. From the TWCA team Josef Nitzborn and Max Nitzborn.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-60802598527856428302008-12-03T13:05:00.008+02:002008-12-03T13:45:33.617+02:00Christo Retief, wins TWCA Chess Tournament for 2nd consecutive year!! On the 29th November 2008 it was the chess students of The Weekend Chess Academy who battled it out in the TWCA annual chess tournament.This was the second successful year for the Academy and its students. Only ten of the 32 registered students were available for the event as the rest went on holiday already.It was Christo Retief, the 2nd year student, who took Gold for the second time with 6 Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-54146433622391165452008-09-29T12:33:00.007+02:002008-09-29T14:33:36.894+02:00TWCA took the silver medals in second place during the 4th Namibia National School Teams Chess Tournament 2008The past weekend Van Rhyn Primary School Hall was the place where the school teams challenged each other for top honors in the battle of minds. Kolin Foundation Secondary School A Team won the team tournament with 24,5/28 points and earned themselves N$1,000.00 and 4 gold medals for each of the Champion chess players, Romanus Shikalepo, Uugwanga Shaningwa, Simon Mwanuangapo and Thomas Shivera. Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-87493992338442279152008-07-06T22:34:00.003+01:002008-07-06T22:58:38.062+01:00GOODWILL KHOA IS THE NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPION Chez-Ray , Goodwill and Martin The Light blue "Ninja" in action A close up picture of Goodwill Khoa, Namibia National Junior Chess Champion 2008.Yes, that's right. He got a perfect score of 7/7 in the 1 st Bank Windhoek Namibia National Close d Junior Chess Championships 2008. Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-42735282092557784022008-06-11T23:56:00.008+01:002008-06-12T00:48:23.162+01:00TWCA STUDENTS SCOOP 9 MEDALS, 4 GOLD, 1 SILVER AND 4 BRONZE AT THE 1ST BANK WINDHOEK NAMIBIA NATIONAL JUNIOR OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2008!!Martin Hamunyela is the overall winner of 1st Bank Windhoek Namibia National Junior Open Chess Championship 2008 which took place this past weekend, 7 June 2008 at Okahandja Secondary School. Hamunyela got a perfect score of 6/6 and earned N$600,00 a gold medal and a trophy for his excellent performance. He was ranked fourth at the start of the event but defeated seat one and tournament favouriteMaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-83528912106264740892008-04-06T13:16:00.002+01:002008-04-06T13:34:20.588+01:00GOODWILL KHOA IN OLYMPIC TEAM - GERMANY 2008In the Senior Section of the 4th Sanlam Namibia National Chess Championships another young talent who’s name need no introduction Goodwill Khoa (1685) also exceeded everyone's expectation. He ended in 4th position with 5.5/8 only half a point behind the leaders Frans, Charles and Otto all with 6/8. Another milestone for him is that none of the trio could win him, but had to settle for draws or Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-27058352813713729212008-04-06T12:38:00.002+01:002008-04-06T13:12:29.143+01:00MITCH BRINGING HOME BRONZE MEDAL FOR TWCAWe again stood in awe to see mind blowing chess by the TWCA students in the Junior section of the 4th Sanlam Namibia Chess Championship held in Windhoek from 18-23 March 2008.TWCA enrolled the 10 best students in the Junior section as per the pre-qualifying tournament hosted on 8 March 2008. Mitch Nitzborn added to his collection a bronze medal in chess as well as the 3rd Bronze Medal for a TWCA Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-2564325394307685532008-01-23T05:47:00.000+02:002008-02-04T21:55:44.047+02:00THE WEEKEND CHESS ACADEMY STARTS WITH A BANG!! In the pictures are the first students for 2008 outside and inside the classroom.The Weekend Chess Academy started of with a bang! Last year, on day one we only had one student, Christo Retief who is currently the Champion of The Weekend Chess Academy. The number of students who registered throughout the year grew to 21 but only 7 remained until the end. This year is showing great prospects and Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-84583289281742850202007-12-04T13:06:00.000+02:002007-12-04T13:23:49.878+02:00CHRISTO RETIEF CROWNED AS THE WEEKEND CHESS ACADEMY CHAMPION 2007In the picture from left to right is Eddy, Romano, Camy, Christo(Champion) Deidre, Devin, Pedrano and at the back is Fidemaster Leonhard Mueller.Christo Retief, the first student to register with The Weekend Chess Academy got a perfect score of 7/7 after he defeated all his opponents in a closed Round Robin which was held at Maerua Mall. Christo received a gold medal and N$100.00 cash. He was Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-50729601585929293752007-10-30T17:26:00.000+02:002007-10-30T18:46:27.759+02:00HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST THE SCHOLARS MATE?The Dreaded Scholars Mate.The idea of the scholars mate is to checkmate your unwary opponent in 4 moves. The moves for both sides are: 1.e4 e5, 2. Bc4 Nc6, 3.Qh5 Nf6?4. Qxf7#. Your fear is over as TWCA has the answers for you. When your opponent plays 2. Bc4 reply with 2...Nf6. Yes, the antidote is 2. Nf6. This will prevent 3. Qh5? and if he or she dares to play 3.Qh5? you simply capture the Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623184996491810981.post-42708837445559051522007-10-30T15:37:00.000+02:002008-01-14T13:25:42.209+02:00THE WEEKEND CHESS ACADEMY OFFERS CHESS LESSONS In the Picture is Josef in action with revision questions to the students.The Weekend Chess Academy was established in January 2007 and offers chess lessons to all interested.Tutor's Profile: Max B. Nitzborn started to play chess in 1985 as a high school pupil. He was taught how to play by his classmate Gunter Husselman at age 15. Since that day he had a desire to play good chess and always go Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409403023049664850noreply@blogger.com1