Chess club is one of the many offered clubs here at Liberty. It is hosted by Kevin Brennan in room 923 and is said to be a place where people go to learn chess and hangout with each other (or friends).

Chess club does championships and competes with other schools in the area. On January 16th, the LHS chess team won 2 matches in their division.

By itself, chess is a very interesting game that allows the improvement of your “cognitive skills like memory, planning, and problem-solving” (Healthline.com). Chess is also a patience game. One match can take from 30 minutes to an hour. It is a fairly technical and rule-following game. This is reflected in the layouts and orders of the pieces. For example, the king and the queen are in the back row of the board. Certain pieces can also do certain movements, such as a knight can only do an L shape, while the bishop can move diagonally.

At LHS, there are five members on our school team. 10th grader Franco Schenider Suero has been at LHS’ chess club since January, 2023. He finds enjoyment in chess because of the thinking process, and he bonded with how his brother and dad also played chess.

10th grader Scott Siepp has also been in the chess club for a year. He loves that the club is a place to meet new people and to be social. He also found his interest in chess through his family. Scott said that his “mom taught me chess when I was 3 years old so I’ve been playing chess all my life.”

11th grader Austin Suhr is newer to the club as of the end of last year. He just loves to hang out with his friends, and simply play chess at the end of a Tuesday school day.

Chess Club is a chance to meet new people and learn new things, like different moves (like E4) and strategies to beat your opponents. If you want to make connections with new chess enthusiasts, improve your chess skills, and sharpen your brain, located in Liberty High school, go to room #923 and talk to the forensic teacher: Kevin Brennan!