Thanks Corinna for inviting Robin and me back to the chess club. I hope everyone had fun because I did!

Posted by Eric Hansen on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for bringing me to such a great chess event!

Happy Mother’s Day!
Mom, thank you for bringing me to such a great chess event!

Today GM Eric Hansen and GM Robin van Kampen hosted two Blindfold Simuls at Seneca Hill Chess Club. 

Today GM Eric Hansen and GM Robin van Kampen hosted two Blindfold Simuls at Seneca Hill Chess Club.

The events drew 50 parents and player.

The events drew 50 parents and players.

Each of them played 6 boards without seeing the boards. Here are Robins's opponents.

Each of GMs played 6 boards without seeing the boards. Here are Robins’s opponents.

The participants worked in groups of 3 to 5. Here are Eric’s opponents.

Every group worked hard and tried to beat the grandmasters.

Every group worked hard…….

....and tried .......

….and tried …….

and tried to beat the GM.

…….and tried to beat the GM.

Every group took turns to tel the GM their move......

They took turns to tell the GM their move……

They took turns to tell the grandmaster their move.

…….and waited for the GM’s move.

Did you hear me?

Did you hear me?

......and wait for the GM's move.

Are you in trouble?

Sean and his students Leo, Austin and Peter beat the GM!

Sean and his students Leo, Austin and Peter beat the GM!

Every winner won a trophy!

This groups of all second grader played very well. It took to long that the game was not finished. With given time, the grandmaster said they had the chance to win. So they were also awarded as winners.

This groups of 4 second graders played very well. The GM said, with enough time, they had the chance to win. So Jeffrey, Kousihan, Max and Zack were also awarded trophies.

Kenneth won a free chess lesson given by GM Eric Hansen.

Kenneth won a free chess lesson given by GM Eric Hansen.

Benjamin won a free chess lesson from GM Robin van Kampen.

Benjamin won a free chess lesson from GM Robin van Kampen.

We are happy to raised $530 for the GMs' next international tournament.

We were happy to raise $530 for the GMs’ next international tournament (PanAm Championship).

.....and we all enjoyed the event!

…..and we all enjoyed the event! 🙂