Howell Boy Makes Move For National Chess Tournament
February 6, 2009
2/7/09 – A Howell boy’s talent for chess will take him to a national tournament next weekend. 10 year old Andrew O’Doherty will participate in the National Chess Tournament in Arizona Valentine’s Day weekend. In fact, he’s at a state tournament on the Michigan State campus this weekend as part of his team from the Charyl Stockwell Academy in Hartland.
Andrew tells WHMI he most enjoys the strategy that chess teaches and he’s been able to learn how to think up to five moves ahead when he’s playing. Andrew is being tutored by a state chess champion, a decision his mother Lori says she and her husband Kevin made after their son began to not only beat them but start predicting how many moves it would take to win.
Andrew says he’s a bit nervous about next weeks’ national tournament, but is definitely looking forward to the two days he’ll spend at the Grand Canyon. (JK)
Source: http://www.whmi.com
Good luck!