Chess Club

Congratulations 2023 STATE CHAMPS!

Welcome to the AHS Chess Club page!  We are a club that meets regularly during Anchor Time classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (see below) and has occasional practice after school.

Club Goal:

The AHS Chess Club aims to provide a social and intellectual outlet for students of all grades and levels of interest. Through chess, we support development in planning and foresight, problem solving skills, creativity, memory and concentration, and decision making skills. We use chess as a tool to build community, connections, and confidence. 

Contact:

Remind:  Text @bfggg7 to 810-10

Instagram: AlpharettaHighChess

Club Board:

Co-President - Srihassa Karyampudi

Co-President - Sankar Jonnalagadda

Vice President - Tavjot Arora

Secretary - Srinidhi Karyampudi

Treasurer/Tournament Coordinator - Adwait Dhaneshwar

Sponsor - Ms. Davis, Mr. Plimpton

Advisement Enrichment Course Title:  Check, Matie!

In this enrichment course, Raiders will be exposed to the world of playing CHESS. 

Benefits of playing chess

Playing chess teaches planning and foresight and helps develop problem solving skills, foster self-confidence, increase creativity, improve memory and concentration, and enhance decision making skills.  It’s a great way to exercise your brain (both the left and right sides) and is a game you can play for the rest of your life!  Chess is a “sport for the mind.”

Expectations

Play:  Students will 

• learn the rules (novice) and/or develop/research strategies (advanced)

• do tactical and positional exercises, appropriate for various level of play

• have the option of practicing and playing face-to-face or online against comparable competitors

• have the opportunity to prepare for chess tournaments outside of school (we will enter teams if we have enough participants)

Research and Reflection:  Students will 

• set their own goals for what they want to get out the program

• keep statistics on wins and losses and have the opportunity to obtain a USCF rating

• research past and current national and grand masters to determine ways to improve play

Participation in the advisement enrichment course does not require competition in tournaments; students are encouraged to compete at the level they feel most comfortable.

General Information:

Blitz Rules http://www.uschess.org/images/stories/scholastic_chess_resources/blitzrules_revdec2015.pdf

Bughouse Rules http://www.uschess.org/images/stories/scholastic_chess_resources/bughouserules-revdec2015.pdf