CLATSKANIE CHESS CLUB

Points, Promotions & Letters

	LEVEL KNOWLEDGE   NEW MEMBER   Club Rules, Good Sportsmanship, Chess Knowledge   PAWN   Touch move, promotion, castling, en passant, etiquette & history   SQUIRE   Touch move, promotion, castling, en passant, etiquette & history   KNIGHT   Notation, piece values, kibitz, stalemate, basic checkmates   SWORDSMAN   Notation, piece values, kibitz, stalemate, basic checkmates   BISHOP   Draws, variants, pins, forks, skewers, attacks, discovered check, traps   ARCHER   Draws, variants, pins, forks, skewers, attacks, discovered check, traps   ROOK   Common mistakes, queen trades, vision, 10 golden rules, game review   DRAGON   Vocabulary, clocks, trading pieces, "13 steps to success" by Bruce Pandolfini   WARRIOR   Vocabulary, clocks, trading pieces, "13 steps to success" by Bruce Pandolfini   KING   Center development, pawns, tempo, common endings, advanced puzzles   CROWN   Under promotion, decoys, blocks, sacrifices, forcing stalemate, knights tour

	POINTS ACTIVITIES 1 POINT Complete homework, help set up/clean up, bring a game, solve a puzzle 2 POINTS Hand notated game 20+ moves, attend tournament, help new person 3 POINTS Attend chess club 5 POINTS Memorize opening, team trophy, special event, 4th place or 3+ wins 10 POINTS Knights tour, 3rd place award, Tactic Section or Perfect Tactic Test Score 15 POINTS 2nd place trophy, Complete Tactics Program 20 POINTS 1st place award (20 points), 3rd place overall (25 points) 30 POINTS 2nd place overall (30), 1st place overall (35), Sportsmanship (40) 50 POINTS Bring Friend, Finish Card/Promote, 200 Point rating jump 100 POINTS Top 100 list - USCF Ratings Supplement (each issue) Family organized fundraiser VARIES Test (100=10) (95=8) (90=6), etc. One point for every dollar received when participating in a fundraiser, calculated on time spent helping.   NOTES   The way we award points may change as the need arises.  It's each club members responsibility to make sure that they receive the right number of points each week. Extra points may be awarded for special effort. Students may not ask for points. You must actually do the work for the point.  It's great to help each other, but if you receive help from someone or see/overhear the answer, don't ask to receive points for that puzzle or worksheet, etc.  If anyone is caught cheating the system, they will have to report to a jury of their peers and may lose all of the points they have earned so far. No points are given for fast, Blitz or Lightning games. (anything shorter than 25/5) Points are given for games played within the last week.  If you miss club meetings, you may receive credit for games from a previous week.   If you ever have any questions about the points or how it works, ask Kate! For every 50 points, you will receive a special edible prize! Points may also be used to divide up our Nationals Funds (If money is available).  For more information on how these funds are disbursed click here Points may not be donated to other club members. At the end of the chess club year (June 30) all points over 50 are cleared out. Last updated 11/18/2009

	ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS PINS   PIECE                      Promotion Levels BOARD PIN           Compete on the A team at the state tournament MVP                         Most valuable player, decided by teammates CAPTAIN            Decided by rating, team mates and leadership ability TOP 100                 Make the top 100 list for USCF CROWN              Reach the Crown level on the blue cards   LETTERS In order to letter in chess, High School students must earn 175 points (125 required / 50 elective)   Tournament Play..........................    2 points   (min=10/max=30) Win Tournament Games................    2 points   (min=20/max=50) Drawn Tournament Games.............    1 point    (min=0/max=10) Endgame Practice (Tactics).............   .10 point  (min=30/max=50) Tactical Practice.............................  .10 point   (min=30/max=50) Practice Games - G60 computer.......   1 point    (min=10/max=50) Attend State Tournament................   10 points (min=10/max=10) Club Points (blue card)...................   varies      (min=0/max=20) Mentor an intermediate player.........   15 points (min=15/max=30) Play as a member of the chess team Bonus points for winning games at state (use multiplier)        Board      A     B          1       4.5    3.5          2       4       3          3       3.5    2.5          4       3       2          5       2.5    1.5     Each student who letters in Chess will receive the following: A chess letter for their jacket or bag. A letter of recommendation from the chess club coach. A certificate of Outstanding Performance. For each subsequent letter requirement reached during high school,  students will receive bronze, silver and gold stars.