Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#82) on June 20, 2026

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Joshua Meng and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position the fastest and most accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of basic checkmates and winning patterns. Additionally, they learned the thought process for evaluating a position and the rules that come with it. After, they competed against each other and learned the fun game of bughouse, a variant of chess. They found Bughouse to be very fun and interactive.

We provide the community with an opportunity to learn about the wonders of chess while still having fun, allowing them to practice concepts they have learned, gain knowledge, and improve their overall gameplay.

Event Lead (3 hours): Joshua Meng

Volunteers (3 hours): Brendon Jiang

Parent on duty (3 hours): Lingyu Meng (Joshua)