#chesspower

A common opening setup I see quite frequently. And yes, this is after showing them the opening principles of chess. This happened in two games in the same class yesterday! Actually, it is reflective of what would happen on the battlefield. All the foot soldiers clashing early. But what it really shows is kids like to mirror each other and just want to have fun. #chesspower #chessfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CO03Yl5Bt-e/?igshid=fzkjdc5dfel5

EduExperts School holiday program finished. Feeling completely exhausted. Great to see the two top places go to girls! #chesspower #eduexperts (at EduExperts One Tree Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CORryrrhQ7E/?igshid=1767lpcspwaq9

Managed to put together the first prototype of the X-Chess box. Let me know what you think. And no, the real thing won't be covered in selotape, I hope. I designed the box last night - only took 3 hours but it helped having all the artwork ready to go. Getting close now. Just waiting on the updated 3D-printed pieces to arrive! Once we have reviewed everything, we can get the first prototype manufactured overseas. #xchess #chesspower https://www.instagram.com/p/COPHx1Khlt4/?igshid=zr3b039oivpe

This is Peter Zhou. Peter has been doing his best to put obstacles in his opponents way in the Chess Power Junior Masters. Here he is having a giggle because his opponent Chen Chen starting bursting into histaric fits of laughter for reasons I am not too clear about. #juniormasters #chess #chesspower (at Auckland Chess) https://www.instagram.com/p/COOe7AMhoOz/?igshid=12a0hd79ob353

First day of the Junior Masters was today. I will post the most interesting photo for each day of the event. This is Maan Bhatia vs Sean Wang. It looks like the game has finished and they are signing the scoresheets. But this is not what is happening. Both players are playing standing up, some juniors preferred playing posture. OK, makes sense for a blitz game maybe. But the time control is 1 hour 15 minutes per player. Fortunately for the players the game didn't last long and Sean got his first win of the tournament. #chess #juniormasters #chesspower (at Auckland Chess) https://www.instagram.com/p/COKEh5jho8o/?igshid=iuxwzs0lq3bf