Saturday, April 13, 2013

Good day for a chess tournament

11am. Parker wins his first match, using a rook roller.

Noon.Parker loses his second match. Is unfazed.

1pm. Parker wins third game. Is watching the instructor work through a game.

The standings at the halfway mark - team Wildwood placed 10th.

2:20. Parker loses 4th match.

3:15. Parker wins 5th match. Has the match analyzed by the master, discovers illegal move that neither player noticed, putting his king into check for several moves. Ultimately he prevails. Video play by play to follow.

4:00. Settling in for the final match. Wildwood is in 8th place, with trophies going to top 10 teams.

5:15. Parker wins his last match, the team takes 7th, and Parker gets a trophy.

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