Activity 12th

Thursday 7th May 2026

Hello everybody this is Profesor Jake and welcome back to a new activity

These three last activities we are going to talk about three super chess players under 13 years old, just like you.

Today's superhero is...

MARC BARCELÓ

 

He is 9 years old  and he is from Tarragona

Click HERE to see the VIDEO, it's an interesting interview by Fermín Lacalle, a journalist at the "Periódico de Cataluña".

Now the challenges:                                                                                    Ahora los Retos:

Watch the VIDEO and answer some questions:

1.- What is his favourite subject at school?

2.- Which subject he likes the less?

3.- Where did he win his last prize?

Mira el video y responde algunas preguntas:

1. ¿Cuál es su asignatura favorita en la escuela?

2. ¿Qué asignatura le gusta menos?

3. ¿Dónde ganó su último premio?

Here you are a summary of his short but interesting life:

Aquí tienes un resumen de su corta pero interesante vida:

Challenge # 1 Diagrams

White pieces check mate in one move

Las blancas dan mate en un movimiento

 

Challenge #2 Diagrams

White pieces check mate in 2 moves

Las blancas dan mate en 2 movimientos

Solutions of the last Week Challenges:

Challenge #1

 e 3 ++ / C e 3 ++

Challenge #2

B b4 - K d5 / A b4 - R d5  Q e5++ / D e5++

 

See you soon and keep playing

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NEXT ACTIVITY MAY 21st