Try this Puzzle :)

This is another favourite! So many ways to attack...only one way to win!

At the Parlour

What would a chess player ask for at the parlour?
NM - nanaimo bar menu
FM - frappuccino menu
IM - ice cream menu
GM - gelato menu

What would you rather?

What would you rather do? --> THE DREAMS
a) Become a grandmaster
b) Beat a grandmaster (of your choice!)
c) Win the Canadian Open
d) Win a medal at the Olympiad
e) Travel to every country to play in chess tournaments
f) Have every living grandmaster in your town for a party!

What would you rather do? --> THE NIGHTMARES
a) Miss your flight on the way to an important match
b) Lose to your younger sibling/relative on TV. If this doesn't apply to you, lose instead to the most annoying person you know.
c) Spill a drink on a grandmaster during their game
d) Lose every game you play for the next six months
e) Play an entire weekend chess tournament in a bunny suit
f) Play against the person in the bunny suit, lose, and have your game + game photo on the front cover of the Toronto Star.

Also check out the new joke and puzzle below!

Hazel's Jokes

Here's a joke I came up with...

Why was the bishop sad?
Because it was always left in the dark!

(dark-squared bishop)

Try this Puzzle :)

Top Ten Week

Top 10 reasons to go out and buy a chess set right now!
1. Your old set broke
2. Your old set is missing pieces (more likely)
3. Your old set is lost
4. Your old set is too old
5. You don't have a set, and want to start playing the game (because you heard it's the best game on earth =D )
6. The tournament says "bring your own sets"
7. They're on sale?
8. You need a gift for a friend
9. You wish to tutor your child or others
10. You need to get out more often

Pleasant View Week 3

Once again, another great week at PV. Some new players, many returning players, and lots of excitement/jokes. The organizers did a very good job pairing everyone into groups, and our assortment of tactics (brought in by Yutong) kept the kids involved and rewarded...with yummy treats.

I am starting a list of memorable moments at PV:
Week 1: opening week + see the position posted on Yutong's blog
Week 2: returning players from week 1 meet their matches - "kids from Seneca", resulting in many great games and interesting positions
Week 3: introduction of tactical problems + table collapses and luckily, causes no damage...though it definitely lightened the atmosphere, as the kids found it very amusing.

Let the good times roll....!!!!