Dear Friends,

Looks like a beautiful day ahead!

Coach West here, and I'm happy to announce ICN Player Profile #6, my interview with the one & only August Godbey.

Augie is a veteran player with several years experience, and it was good to talk to him about the future of the PS 230 team, baseball and its relation to chess, and other things.

We hope you plug in to a free chess lesson in our Social Team Activity Room (STAR) where players can stop in and say hello throughout the day.

10:00 - 11:00 AM - Puzzle Duel vs Coach Matheu
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Rapid Room (Coach James Black)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Serious Game Review (Coach Angel and Coach Jonathan)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Beat the Coach! (Coach Alex)

Stop by and Say Hello (Link is in morning email)

Also, please stay tuned, as we will be announcing several exciting playing opportunities in the near future!

Be well,

Coach West

In the spirit of Thankful Thursday, we wanted to share a letter from Kunj's parents. We are very grateful for the opportunity to keep working with all of you during this time. Thanks!

"Hello Coaches,

I hope you all are doing well.

In these testing times, Kunj feels so blessed to have his chess family. We remember that when he started playing chess in 2018, he just wanted to know what it is about. And now he has come a long way and we can't say it enough but it is because of the trust you all had in him. Especially during this time when we are home, chess is like a therapy. We want to thank all the coaches for everything they are doing.

Here is the message from Kunj:

"Thank You for everything. I am so grateful to have the best chess coaches. I feel happy and excited about chess classes and tournaments. Also, I want to learn more chess."

Stay safe.

Regards,

Neha, Sudeep & Kunj"

Keep sending us your anecdotes, stories, and reflections, we love to hear from you, and we'll continue to post them!

Daily Message from Coach West - Meet August Godbey!