why didn't white take the rook?

We miss your blogging here KL.

The best quote:

"The game continued with 24…g4 with both players missing that Black is in check."

Good game for 1st grader! 4th grader #1 could have played better. What was the time control? (if)

Both are rated between 400-600

what are the two players ratings?

is 11. Nd5 better?

Excellent play for a first grader. The opening, piece development and counter attack was very nice. Congrats to you both.

22. Qc5 Kb8 23. Qc7 Ka8 24. Qd8 Nb8 25. Nc7#

Very good game for such a young age!

Don't mind at all. Thanks. I should have thought about it myself.

i'm sure there are other people who cannot visualize the game just by looking at the notations like me, so i'm putting it on a board, if you don't mind. i copied and pasted your comments too.

Looks like you taught him well!

Congrats! to Student AND Coach!