KIDS' CHESS TOURNAMENT

I love when my kids play chess. I like when their little minds work on strategies to weaken the rival and finally get to the opponent's king.

My kids started playing approximately 2 years ago, but played for a year and then quit for a year. They re-started 2 weeks ago and went directly to a tournament.

They'll be playing 5 games between this Sunday and next one. 1st grade to 3rd grade in one category , and 4th to 6th is the next category. My kids are in 2nd and 4th grade.

My youngest kid (in blue) plays quite well, but still gets distracted or anxious at times and makes mistakes that costs him the match.

My oldest kid (in black and gray) plays very good and is usually very focused. He won a couple of 2nd places when he played 2 years ago, loosing only to oldest kids who are among the best in town. So, he normally is very confident he will win regular matches.

Won his 1st match with no issues... building up his confidence. (We call it double edge knife, cause it can go both ways)

My youngest lost his 1st match. He came out sad and angry for his mistakes... .but he forgot about it in the next 2 minutes. He has the defect or quality, to let go easy, and I like that about him : )

Today my oldest had a humbling lesson; when he was winning against a kid (blue/white cap). However, the extra confidence played against him and he committed a couple of BIG mistakes that costed him the game. He came out crying due to the frustration he was feeling. But I told him that's part of the game, and that he also needs to learn how to loose and handle those feelings.

Yeiiii ! CHECK MATE on just a few moves.
In english it's called Scholar's Mate... in Spanish Mate al Pastor (Shepherd's Mate)
So my youngest won his 2nd and recovered his spirit.