SEMMES LIBRARY CHESS EVENT AND MORE

SEMMES LIBRARY CHESS EVENT AND MORE

Semmes Library Chess and More!

Want to get better at chess or just looking for a good match? 

The Semmes Library in San Antonio hosts a weekly event for all ages where you can play chess and other games.

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Event Details

• When: Every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Where: The conference room at Semmes Library, located at 

• 15060 Judson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247.

• What to expect:

  • Learn how to play chess.

  • Play against other chess enthusiasts.

  • Other activities including checkers and math games are also available.

• What to bring: You can bring your own board, but the library will have some available. The organizers also recommend bringing sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer for game pieces and players.

If you're interested in online, self-paced chess lessons, check out the information on the library's website, which can be found in the pages section of the original event announcement.

Coach Felix, Coach Charles and Coach Melissa

Chess Lessons for Beginners

Chess Lessons for Beginners

 

 I have introduced a new page in this blog dedicated for beginners. A series of chess lessons with video, quiz, and games. 

To access note the top right of this blog, on top of my picture.

Just press Semmes Beginner Chess Lessons.  
Enjoy

Pawns a game just played with pawns.

Pawns

a game just played with pawns.

Objective: To learn how a pawn moves, takes and works with pawns to create defensive structures. 

                  Learn how to take advantage of a passed pawn.

How to Play:

Set up your board with only pawns:

As in regular chess make sure the board is correctly set with H1 is on the right white square

White side moves first.

Pawns move and take like a regular chess game.

First Pawn to reach the last row wins.

Texas Chess Coach : George De La Rosa

The Texas Chess Coach

Looking for advance lessons for your student chess player or yourself?  Check out: Texas Chess Coach : George De La Rosa!

Contact Info:
210-884-6799
gdchess@satx.rr.com

or go to his website:  https://texaschesscoach.com/ 

George has coached many of my students. We won several Regionals at Foster Elementary and has guided some the students to do very well at State competition.