Thursday 21st May 2026
Hello everybody this is Profesor Jake and welcome back to a new activity, the last one
These three last activities we are going to talk about three super chess players under 13 years old, just like you. Today we learn about our last mini-superhero.
Read this comic to know about German Yunker
German Yunker is a 7-year-old boy who
has become famous for his unique way of playing chess. Many people online watch
his videos because he plays with remarkable composure, thinks incredibly
quickly, and makes astonishing moves.
German has autism, which means his brain learns and understands the world differently. Although he speaks little and rarely makes eye contact, he seems to understand everything perfectly on the chessboard.
What has impressed people is that he sometimes plays without looking at the board and still makes excellent moves. His nickname in Social Media is Tweedledum. Many experts say he has a remarkable memory and exceptional concentration.
Chess helps him think, make decisions, and communicate with others. His story teaches that everyone has special talents and that we can all learn in different ways.
Most importantly, German demonstrates that chess can be fun, help you make friends, and allow each person to shine with their own unique abilities.
Lee sobre German Yunker
German Yunker es un niño de 7 años que se ha hecho famoso por jugar al ajedrez de una manera muy especial. Muchas personas en internet ven sus videos porque juega con mucha calma, piensa muy rápido y hace jugadas sorprendentes.
German tiene autismo, y eso significa que su cerebro aprende y entiende el mundo de una forma diferente. Aunque habla poco y casi no mira a las personas a los ojos, en el tablero de ajedrez parece entender perfectamente lo que pasa.
Algo que impresionó mucho a la gente es que a veces juega sin mirar el tablero y aun así hace muy buenas jugadas. Su apodo en redes es Tweedledum. Muchos expertos dicen que tiene una gran memoria y mucha concentración.
El ajedrez le ayuda a pensar, a tomar decisiones y también a comunicarse con los demás. Su historia enseña que cada persona tiene talentos especiales y que todos podemos aprender de maneras diferentes.
Lo más importante es que German demuestra que el ajedrez puede ser divertido, ayudar a hacer amigos y hacer que cada persona brille con sus propias capacidades.
Now the challenges: Ahora los Retos:
Read the information and answer some questions:
1.- What is his nickname on the Social Media?
2.- Who is that character?
3.- Do you think his special way of being helps him or not?, Why?
Lee la información y responde algunas preguntas:
1. ¿Cuál es su apodo en las RR.SS.?
2. ¿Quién es ese personaje?
3. ¿Crees que su condición especial le ayuda o no? ¿Por qué?
Challenge # 1 Diagrams
White pieces check mate in one move
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
N b6 ++ / C b6 ++
Challenge #2
1)b8 = Q + K a6 / b8 = D + R a6 2)Q b6 ++ / D b6 ++See you soon and keep playing
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