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Posted by: | on March 3, 2025

Let’s help Coach Chuck Handlon launch Century’s first scholarship program tonight!

Dr. Boom (AKA Coach Chuck) will be performing a chemical magic show to help launch a fundraiser for Century High School’s first scholarship fund tonight, March 3, 6:00 – 8:30 PM in the North Cafeteria. Admission is free but donations will be accepted.

You can read more about it in this Post Bulletin article: https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/retired-teacher-starts-fundraising-campaign-for-endowed-scholarship-at-century-high-school

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Posted by: | on March 2, 2025

Reminder: Enjoy some serious chess by playing three or four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a USCF-rated Swiss or quad format beginning on Tuesday, March 11. Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available to help accommodate schedule conflicts. Reserve your spot by registering (free) online at the link below. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoXhvFsMyts4FvNKoVF8Uex2jiEFAWmk-pN3QLuOXFlSXVbw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Casual chess and kids are welcome!

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Posted by: | on February 27, 2025

Puzzle Night Winners and Puzzle Key.

The winners were as follows:  Soren Wiedmann (he finished first but his rating is 1640 so he wasn’t eligible for a prize), second: Lewei Chen (1465),  third:  Isaac Gommels (1164), fourth:  Tim Schimke (1493), Fifth: James Hill  (667).  Second through fifth are eligible for prizes.  Coach Kevin has three books and the magnetic set for the winners to choose from. Congratulations to the winners! Thanks to Coach Kevin for organizing a fun night of puzzle solving.

Puzzle Key:

  1. 1. Nxf7+ Kd7  2. Bf5+ Kc6  3. Nd8+ Kd6  4. Bf4#      
  2. 1. Bh7+  Kxh7  2. Rf7+ Kh6  3. Bc1+ Kh5  4. Rh7+ Qh5  5. Rxh6#  (or 3…Qf4  4.Bxf4+ Kh5  5. Rh7#)
  3. 1….Qe2  2. Qf1 Rc1 3.Qxc1 Qf2+ 4. Kh1 Qf3#, or 2. Kg2 Qxf2+ 3.Kh3 Ng5+ 4.Kh4 ( 4. Kg4 Qf3+ 5.Kxg5 Be4+ 6.Kh4 Qh5#) 4…Nf3+ 5. Kg4 (or 5. Kh3 Qxh2+ 6. Kg4 Qh5#) 5…h5+ 6.Kh3 Qh2#.  Hopeless is 2. Rxd4 Nxd4 when Black is up a knight and looks to gain more.
  4. 1. Qb8+ Bd8 2. Qxd8+ Rf8 3. Bc4+ Kh8 4. Qxf8#
  5. 1.Rc8+Ke7 2. Bd6+ Ke6 3. Re8+Ne7 4. Rxe7#
  6. 1.Qh8+Kf7 2. Ne5+ Ke7 3. Qxg7+ Ke8 (3…Kd6 4. Qd7#) 4. Rh8+ Rf8 5. Rxf8#
  7. 1.f6+ Bxf6 (1..Kf8  2.Fxe7+ Ke8 3.Qh5+ Rg6 4. Qxg6#) 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qxe7+
  8. 1.Rxf7+ Kxf7 2.Rh7+ Kf8 3.Nxg6# (Ne6#)
  9. 1.Qf8+ Kf6 2.Qh8+ Kf5 3.Qe5+ Kg4 4.Qg5+ Kf3 5. Ng1#
  10. 1.Qg8+ Rxg8 2. Nf7#
  11. 1.Qf8+ Rxf8 2.f7#
  12. 1.Qh4+ Kf4 2. Qf4#
  13. 1.Qh5+ Kg8 (1…gh 2. Rh7#) 2. Qh7#
  14. 1.Qg4+ Kh6 2.Be3+ g5 3. Qh4+ Kg6 4. Qxg5+ Kh6 5. Qh6#
  15. 1. Qxg4+ Kxf6 2. Rh6# or 1. Rh5# Kxf6 2. Qg5#
  16. 1.Ng7+ Kh4 2. Qf2+ Kg4 3. Qf4(g3)# or 1. Ng7+ Kh4 2. Qxh6+ Kg4 3. Rf4#
  17. 1…Bg1+ 2. Kh1 Qxh3+ 3. Rh2 Qxh2#
  18. 1.Rxf7+ Kxf7  2. Qa2+ Kf8 3. Qg8#
  19. 1. Rg7+ Kh8 (1…Kf8 2.Rh7 Ke8 3. Ra7, with mate to follow) 2.Rf7+ Kg8 3. Rxf2 a2 4. Rxb2 a1(Q) 5. Rb8+ Kh7 6. Rh8#
  20. 1. Ne7+ Kh8 2. Bxg7+ Kxg7 3. Qg5+ Kh8 4. Qf6#
  21. 1. Bh8 Ke6 2. Qd7#
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