tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74196837096669438562012-02-16T16:12:11.757-08:00www.chesspanda.comJeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-54779966447802958642011-10-21T02:57:00.001-07:002011-10-21T02:57:20.289-07:002011-10-21T02:57:20.289-07:00<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandachessacademy/6265426319/" title="10/20/11 08:21:20 PM"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6265426319_baa1e558d5.jpg" alt="10/20/11 08:21:20 PM by Panda Chess Academy" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandachessacademy/6265426319/">10/20/11 08:21:20 PM</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandachessacademy/">Panda Chess Academy</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-5477996644780295864?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-83259166078558797082011-06-15T15:39:00.000-07:002011-06-15T15:39:26.058-07:002011-06-15T15:39:26.058-07:00Right now I really like <a href="http://chesstempo.com/">www.chesstempo.com.</a> I personally use it myself and recommend it to players of all ratings. This site is basically a replica of <a href="http://chess.emrald.net/links.php">The Chess Tactics Server</a> with additonal features.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-6191158107561834025?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-24131046516543021322009-01-08T09:56:00.001-08:002009-01-08T09:56:28.433-08:002009-01-08T09:56:28.433-08:00Hello everyone. I would like to remind you that there is a USCF rated Game 30 tournament this Friday at 6pm, and Sunday at 4:00pm. Please visit <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">www.chesspanda.com</a> for more details.&nbsp;<div> <br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Coach Jeff</div><div><br>-- <br>Sent from my phone. <br><br><br> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-2413104651654302132?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-36376233309522890712008-12-30T12:18:00.000-08:002008-12-30T12:19:44.237-08:002008-12-30T12:19:44.237-08:00So far Twitter is great. I will use twitter for a lot of things chess-related now.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-3637623330952289071?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-32656018496187548052008-12-16T12:58:00.000-08:002008-12-16T13:01:29.717-08:002008-12-16T13:01:29.717-08:00Bellaire High School: 11th Grade National Champions 10th Grade Co-Champions Village School: 2nd Place in 3rd Grade. Very well done!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-3265601849618754805?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-14161281323203867832008-12-12T07:52:00.001-08:002008-12-12T07:52:13.131-08:002008-12-12T07:52:13.131-08:00Hello everyone.<div><br></div><div>I am reminding you that there is a chess tournament this evening (Friday) at 6pm.<br><br>Also please visit <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">http://www.chesspanda.com</a> to see a calendar listing the Holiday closings. <br> </div><div><br></div><div>Round 1 begins at 6pm</div><div>3 Rounds of G/30 with 5 second delay.</div><div> A first place trophy will be awarded.</div><div>Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please e-mail me if you plan on playing.</span></span></div> <div><br></div><div>We are also having our Game 45 tournament on Sunday at 4:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com" target="_blank">www.chesspanda.com</a>&nbsp;</span> for more info.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-1416128132320386783?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-77465142600302103262008-12-03T21:26:00.001-08:002008-12-03T21:26:42.532-08:002008-12-03T21:26:42.532-08:00<div>Hello everyone. I am just reminding you of the tournament this Friday. It will be special because the Bellaire High School team (very strong!) will be holding a practice session.</div><div><br></div><div>Round 1 begins at 6pm</div> <div>3 Rounds of G/30 with 5 second delay.</div><div> A first place trophy will be awarded.</div><div>Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:bold">Please e-mail me if you plan on playing.</span></span></div> <div><br></div><div>We are also having our Game 45 tournament on Sunday at 4:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <span style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com" target="_blank">www.chesspanda.com</a>&nbsp;</span> for more info.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-7746514260030210326?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-43165059977229642422008-11-30T11:37:00.001-08:002011-05-28T19:48:16.172-07:002011-05-28T19:48:16.172-07:00I am just reminding everyone that the academy is closed for the weekend because I am out of town for the holiday weekend.<div>I wish everyone a nice weekend.</div><div> </div><div>I have added a calendar to <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">www.chesspanda.com</a> showing future holiday closings as well. </div> <div> </div><div>Thanks,</div><div> </div><div>Coach Jeff</div><div> -- <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">http://www.chesspanda.com</a> </div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-4316505997722964242?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-86659619779536462742008-11-25T10:10:00.001-08:002008-11-25T10:12:27.507-08:002008-11-25T10:12:27.507-08:00Congratulations to Jeff Feng for winning the State Championship! <div> </div><div>He went to the tournament with a simple plan:</div><div> </div><div>"Focus on beating the lower rated players". </div><div> </div><div>This is one of the secrets to becoming a great player. I didn't figure that out until I was 2100 or so. </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-8665961977953646274?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-17211127691362737702008-11-22T12:46:00.001-08:002008-11-22T12:47:11.626-08:002008-11-22T12:47:11.626-08:00I currently am at the State Grade Championship observing some of my students. Here are some interesting games:<div><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com/stategames.htm">www.chesspanda.com/stategames.htm</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-1721112769136273770?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-34886544501290074012008-11-21T17:52:00.001-08:002008-11-21T17:53:06.937-08:002008-11-21T17:53:06.937-08:00Thomas has played two times at the Panda Chess Academy with two first places. He is undefeated with 6-0. <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com/cpa.htm"><span style="font-size:180%;">Click here to see the games.</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-3488654450129007401?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-74045084025097291122008-11-20T10:47:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:55:12.148-08:002008-11-20T10:55:12.148-08:00Hello everyone.<div><br></div><div>I am reminding you that there is a chess tournament tomorrow (Friday) night at 6pm, even though there is the State Championship this weekend. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Round 1 begins at 6pm</div> <div>3 Rounds of G/30 with 5 second delay.</div><div> A first place trophy will be awarded.</div><div>Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please e-mail me if you plan on playing.</span></span></div> <div><br></div><div>We are also having our Game 45 tournament on Sunday at 4:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com" target="_blank">www.chesspanda.com</a>&nbsp;</span> for more info.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-7404508402509729112?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-31484899298591989762008-11-13T20:52:00.001-08:002008-11-13T20:52:27.730-08:002008-11-13T20:52:27.730-08:00Hello everyone.<div><br></div><div>I am reminding you that there is a chess tournament tomorrow (Friday) night at 6pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Round 1 begins at 6pm</div><div>3 Rounds of G/30 with 5 second delay.</div><div> A first place trophy will be awarded.</div><div>Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please e-mail me if you plan on playing.</span></span></div> <div><br></div><div>We are also having our Game 45 tournament on Sunday at 4:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com" target="_blank">www.chesspanda.com</a>&nbsp;</span> for more info.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-3148489929859198976?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-1866663606000517182008-11-11T10:27:00.001-08:002008-11-11T10:27:22.451-08:002008-11-11T10:27:22.451-08:00Sorry about that, this should finally work.<br>Thanks for your patience. <br><br><a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p0VWaH-Z9VzNdHf_EqbAwYQ">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p0VWaH-Z9VzNdHf_EqbAwYQ</a><br> <br><br> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-186666360600051718?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-45794031845825437082008-11-11T10:17:00.001-08:002008-11-11T10:17:47.963-08:002008-11-11T10:17:47.963-08:00<a href="?shva=1#compose">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p0VWaH-Z9VzNdHf_EqbAwYQ&amp;hl=en<br></a> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-4579403184582543708?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-73494699247808912292008-11-11T10:07:00.001-08:002008-11-11T10:07:38.143-08:002008-11-11T10:07:38.143-08:00I am trying to update my contact information and also make sure that I am not sending e-mails to those who do not wish to receive them.<br><br>Please take a minute to fill out this contact information form. In the future I only plan to contact those who fill this form out. Thanks.<br> <br><br><br> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-7349469924780891229?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-65328528386042189832008-11-06T07:12:00.001-08:002008-11-06T07:12:41.187-08:002008-11-06T07:12:41.187-08:00Hello everyone.<div><br></div><div>I am reminding you that there is a chess tournament tomorrow (Friday) night at 6pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Round 1 begins at 6pm</div><div>3 Rounds of G/30 with 5 second delay.</div><div> A first place trophy will be awarded.</div><div>Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Please e-mail me if you plan on playing.</span></span></div> <div><br></div><div>We are also having our Game 45 tournament on Sunday at 4:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">www.chesspanda.com</a>&nbsp;</span> for more info.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-6532852838604218983?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419683709666943856.post-48098453619427875942008-10-29T15:03:00.001-07:002008-10-29T15:03:45.243-07:002008-10-29T15:03:45.243-07:00We are having no tournament this Friday evening because most families have activities planned.<br>However we will resume on Sunday with our 4pm G/45 USCF rated tournament.<br><br>Visit <a href="http://www.chesspanda.com">www.chesspanda.com</a> for more information.<br> <br>Thanks,<br><br>Coach Jeff<br> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7419683709666943856-4809845361942787594?l=chesspanda.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Ashtonnoreply@blogger.com1