Arbutus Middle School
Chess Club and Team 2008–2009

What
Learn chess from members of the championship UMBC Chess Team. Play chess with your friends. Become part of an Arbutus Middle School Chess Team to compete in local and national events.

When
During the after school activities period (3–4pm), whenever the activities bus runs (typically Tuesdays and Thursdays). Additional meetings most Tuesdays for walkers and students with rides. Begins September 18.

Where
Arbutus Middle School cafeteria.

Why
Chess develops problem-solving and logical thinking skills. Chess is a fun, exciting intellectual sport. Chess improves schoolwork and grades. Chess develops logical thinking. Chess develops memory. Chess improves concentration. Chess teaches independence. Chess inspires self-motivation. Chess opens up the world for you. Chess promotes imagination and creativity. Chess is a game for people of all ages. Chess shows that success rewards hard work. Chess develops the capability to predict and foresee consequences of actions. Chess enables you to meet many interesting people and make friends.

Who
Daryl E. Walsh, Faculty Advisor, Arbutus Middle School Chess Club, dwalsh@bcps.org
Instructors are members of the UMBC Chess Team, including:
       International Grandmasters Sergey Erenburg and Pawel “The Polish Magician” Blehm,        International Woman Grandmaster Katerina “The Kiev Killer” Rohonyan, and FIDE Master Bruci        “The Cuban Cyclone” Lopez.
The program is coordinated by
      Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Director, UMBC Chess Program, dralanshermanstarpower.net
      Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Director, International Chess School, mkorenman@yahoo.com

Generously funded in part through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education.