Wednesday, May 16, 2007

The end of National Chess Championship

So, on the National Chess Championship Dennis won one more game (game #7). All the games he won there he played black. Game #6 was very dramatic - Dennis lost it. I will try to convince him to comment it and put here. So, Dennis has 4 out of 7.
Artem won 2 more games and has 4.5 out of 7.
Father of Kevin Yan, Dennis opponent in the game #2 send a photo of Dennis and Kevin before the game.
Here it is:Many thanks to Rocky Yan!

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Day 2, 5th game

Dennis won his game in 13 moves, Artem drew. So, Dennis has 3 out of 5, Artem has 2.5 out of 5.
Now they both are dead tired and sleepy - 2 more games tomorrow.

2nd Day 4th game

The 4th game I lost and my brother totally creamed his opponent

2nd Day 3rd game

I won the 3rd game and my brother lost his.

1st Day Chess Tournament

Yesturday, the first day in the chess tournament, both my brother and I lost the second game.

Friday, May 11, 2007

National Chess Tournament

The National Chess Tournament is in Tennesee. It is the first day. I won the first game on board 754.The place is wonderful. My brother also won his first game, in 18 moves. When I played I played black. The person who I played name is Sebastian Alaniz. We are playing at is called Gaylord Opryland Hotels.
The notation of the first game. I did not finish Notating.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Black Belt Testing

On April 21st there was a black belt testing at Bill Cho's United Tae Kwon Do Center. The people who were testing for 1st Dan and the people who were testing for USMATF black belt had to run to the river and do 45 jumping jacks and run back. The people who were testing for second Dan and the people tip testing stayed inside. After everybody was inside we had to do every form 1-8 and break very hard boards. I was testing for USMATF Black Belt while my brother tested for 1st Dan.


Artem after the run - he come first.


Me after the run.


A kick - breaking a board.


Artem breaking board.


I getting my USMATF Black Belt.