Chess Club

AMS Takes First Place - Lone Star Scholastic Tournament

On March 16th the top four players of the AMS Chess Team participated in the Lone Star Scholastic Chess Tournament. The Team led by Team Captain Ruben Valdillez, and anchored by Erik Gomez, Carlos Valdillez and Ezekiel Kennedy. The team took 1st place middle school! This was an awesome job by our chess staff!

Practice Schedule

Aldine Middle School Chess: A Tradition of Excellence. The team practices daily Monday - Thursday after school (4:20-5:30) in Room 201. Students of all abilities are encouraged to join the club! The top students compete in HCA tournaments. All students compete in locally held tournaments.

Daily Practice Schedule:
Monday: 8th Grade Students Only
Tuesday-Thursday: 7th & 8th Grade Students
Friday: Private Tutoring Lessons: Select 8th Grade Students.

Variations of chess have been played for thousands of years, but the history of chess we play today developed in the 15th century in southern Europe. Chess originated in India as the 6th century game "caturanga," which featured a military theme. Pieces were named after military divisions of the time. Infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots in Indian chess sets later evolved into the pawn, knight, bishop, and rook we know today.

For more information on chess in the Houston area or for more information about the Klein Chess Camp, contact
Mr. Jim Liptrap.

Advanced Chess Tutoring Schedule

Proudly Coached by the Jon Santos Chess Academy

Spring Schedule:
April 26nd
May 3rd (Final session of the year).

Tutoring in Room 201
4:15-5:45 p.m.

Every Friday Evening 7:00 pm-9:30 pm Chess at Walmart

Tournament Schedule

2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR (Remaining Tournaments)

May 4, 2013 HCA Tournament, St. Peter the Apostle CC
May 25th, 2013 4th Annual AMS School Championship Tournament

AMS Chess Hall of Fame: School Chess Champions Present and Past

AMS Chess Hall of Fame: School Champions

Congratulations to Team Captain Rick Iniguez! Rick has the distinction of being the first team captain to become AMS school champion. Rick lead the above 1000 rating team to 1st place in the TCA tournament.

Rick joines Daniel Castillo (2010-2011 Champion), and Qeion Williams (2009-2010 Champion) in the AMS Chess Hall of Fame. Qeion was the first AMS Chess Champion.

Chess Problem of the Day

Can You Solve This Problem of the Day?

Chess Tournament Results 2012-2013

· September 15, 2012 AMS HCA Tournament - 3rd Place Middle School

· October 6, 2012 Lamar HS HCA Tournament - 2nd Place Middle School

· November 10-11 - Texas K-12 State Championship Tourney - Hobby Marriot Hotel - 2nd Place 8th Grade! Wow!

· January 26th - Patsy Sommer (Austin, TX) - 4th place all schools.

· February 9th - TCA 3rd place in the middle school U700 division, 2nd place in the Over700 division.

· March 2nd - North Shore HCA Tournaent - 2nd Place Middle School

· March 16th - Lone Star Scholastic - 1st Place Middle School.

· April 13th - HCC Aeros Chess Tournament - 2nd Place All Schools
April 20th - Kingwood HCA Tournament - 2nd Place Middle School.

October Chess Newsletter

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