Chess has been something of an Abbott tradition for generations. There are stories about grandpas beating world champs and such (ok, maybe I should verify facts) and just a lot of chess playing over the years. Nelson played on the high school team and he has played chess with all of our kids their whole lives. Too bad he married someone who is chess illiterate. Strategy just doesn't get me going, I think. Or maybe it's that every time I sit down to play someone I have to review how all of the pieces move and then get killed... fast!
We have new neighbors down the street and they love chess. At church last week, they asked David if he wanted to go to a chess tournament in SLC with them. He has never competed before and he would have to miss his last class on Thursday, soccer practice and a whole day of school Friday. I wasn't sure he would want to but YES he did. We paid the entrance fee, he rode up with our neighbors and had a great time.
Friday night he walks in with this huge trophy and a grin to match. We were all dying! No way, this is amazing. As I read the plaque on the trophy it says "2012 Utah Jr. High State Championship 5th place-8th grade". He got 5th place in the 8th grade division. This qualifies him to play in the national tournament qualifier in May. This is so cool! I am so proud of you, David!
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oh... very good. You and my Andrew would get along wonderfully!
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