Nate Beat the Coach!

Today after school Nate challenged Mr. J to an official "Coach Challenge" game. After an hour and 40 minutes and 63 moves, Nate had a pawn, a knight, his king and a newly promoted pawn/queen to Mr. J's lonely king and it was all over. Nate can now boast, "I beat the coach!" Kudos to Nate! Check out the winning position...

Congrats State Champs!

The WCA J.V. team won first place this year at the state tournament. Here's a picture of the team on the steps of the state capital in Jefferson City, MO.

We took a tour of the capital on Friday and then played in the tournament on Saturday. Inside the capital we paused for a longer view in the Thomas Hart Benton Reception Room...