HHCF John O'Connell Team Takes 2nd at Mechanics Institute Tournament!!!

We must congratulate the HHCF Chess Team at John O'Connell for taking 2nd place at the Mechanics Institute Tournament. For those that don't know Mechanics is the OLDEST chess club in America. We will be visiting them next week. Many photo to come!!! We must give Coach Moskowitz a standing ovation for her dedication to the thriving chess scene at OC. 

HHCF Chess Club Visits America's Oldest Chess Club!

Recently the HHCF chess class at John O'Connell HS in San Francisco had the honor of being given a tour of the Mechanics Institute Library and Chess Club. We were warmly greeted by GM Nick de Firmian and Paul Whitehead.

For those that do not know Mechinics' is the OLDEST chess club in America.

I wanted to share a quick clip of Nick talking with me after teaching a lesson to the HHCF kids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuuiPJgYcr/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

and then a short two part piece of Paul showing a nice counter to Queens Gambit.

Part 1: Queens Gambit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNvRVYlgPPE/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

Part 2: Queens Gambit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNvSL7Zgt4U/?taken-by=realhiphopchess

I cannot thank them enough for their kindness, open minds, hearts and of course- their technical knowledge.

For more on Mechnics' visit www.chessclub.org