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If you're interested in chess, make your move now and join us!
Whether you're an old hand at the game or someone just wanting to learn how the pieces move, we hope you'll choose the Illowa Chess Club as the place you exercise your brain!
We're dedicated to promoting chess and it's benefits throughout the Quad City Area and welcome into our clubs anyone who wants to open their mind to all the wonderful things chess has to offer.
If you're interested in what might be the benefits of chess for kids, see this.
The competitive branch of the club holds tournaments rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) each Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in Rooms 6 & 7 of the Dispatch Building Annex, 515 18th St., Moline .
If you'd like additional information, contact Steve Killian or any of the club Officers.
We hope you'll join us!
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Rector vs. Zhang
4/9/11
position after 21. ... dxc4
Other games
Whether you're an old hand at the game or someone more into poker or roulette and is just wanting to learn how the pieces move, we hope you'll choose the Illowa Chess Club as the place you exercise your brain!
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Upcoming Local Tournaments
Jan 21, 2012
4th Annual CCCP Holiday Swiss
4 SS-G/75 with 5 T/D Where: Dahl ,1802 North Ankeny Boulevard ,Ankeny ,IA 50023 Reg: 8:30-9:15 Rounds: 9:30-12:30-3:15-6:00 (earlier if agreed upon Entry Fee: $20 Send Entry Fee to: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd. Windsor Heights, IA 50325
Jan 21, 2012 Route 20 Chess Club Rated Beginners Open/Open Swiss Tournament It will be at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd, Building R, Park in Lot B ( Map to HCC) Two sections: Open Swiss: 3/SS, G/65 (rounds at 10 AM, 1, 3:30 PM), prizes 80 percent of entry fees for the section. May be divided into two sections at tournament director's discretion. RBO: 5/SS, G/30 (rounds at 10 AM, 11:15, 1, 2:15, 3:30 PM), open to players rated under 1200 or unrated; trophy prizes for top three places. Entry fee: $10 ($6 for Route 20 Chess Club members).Registration: 9 - 9:45 AM on-site. U.S Chess Federation membership required. Full and trial memberships available on-site. Chess sets will be available, bring a clock if you have one. Go to http://route20chess.blogspot.com/ for up to date information.
Jan 28, 2012 - Peoria Winter Tornado, 4 SS, G/80, t/d5, Lakeview Museum, 1125 Lake Ave, Peoria IL 61614. EF: $17 by 1/26, $20 at site, $2 disc't ICA memb, $2 disc't GPCF memb, free to Masters. $$Gtd: 80% of EFs. Reg: 8-8:45. Rds: 9,12,2:45,5:30. Other info: Bye 1-4, www.gpcf.net. Ent: Wayne Zimmerle, 514 W Loucks #2, Peoria IL 61604, 309-692-4480 day, 309-686-0192 night, wzim@sbcglobal.net . Chess Magnet School JGP.
Feb 4, 2012
2012 Cedar Rapids Leather Jackets
10th Annual Cedar Rapids Leather Jackets! One-day IASCA Mini-Qualifier. Where: Cedar Rapids ,Kirkwood Community College ,Iowa Room, Iowa Hall ,Cedar Rapids ,IA 52404 Reg: Advanced entries postmarked by 1/30. On-site 8:30 - 9:30 am. Rounds: 10-1-3:15-5:30. G/60 5 second increment (for clocks not capable of increment, then 5 second delay; analog clocks G/60). Entry Fee: $18 in advance, $22 on site. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: James Hodina, 3411 Blue Pointe Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-390-6525 (home). Additional Info: James Hodina, james.hodina@chessiniowa.org, www.chessiniowa.org. Directions: To Kirkwood campus from Interstate 380: Take the Kirkwood/Highway 30 exit;
Take the Kirkwood Boulevard exit;
Go south on Kirkwood Boulevard approximately 1 mile;
The Main Entrance is on the left.
Feb 24 - 26, 2012
Quad Cities Chess Championship at The Lodge (IA Grand Prix Qualifiier)
5 Round Swiss: 30/60, SD/60 Where: The Lodge , 900 Spruce Hills Dr, ,Bettendorf ,IA 52722 Reg: Kevin Hyde, hyde@ioa.com 828-674-6073 Rounds: 1st rd. Fri 8 pm or Sat 9 am, 2nd rd. Sat 2:30 pm, 3rd rd. 8 pm, 4th rd. Sun 9 am 5th rd.2:30 pm. Free reentry into Sat 9 am round. Byes: any round, declare by round 2. Entry Fee: $20 ($5 more if on-site). USCF membership required. IASCA membership required for Iowa residents. Memberships available on-site. Prize Info: $$500 guaranteed. $150+trophy-$100-$50 U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000 $50 each. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Kevin Hyde, 900 Spruce Hills Dr #650, Bettendorf, IA 52722. On-site entry until 1 hour before each round. Additional Info: The Lodge is located off Exit 2 on I74! Hotel Info: $89 per night for one to four people; includes indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, on-site restaurant, lounge, free parking, and more. For reservations, call 866-690-4006 or 563-359-7141, ask for chess rate with Loretta. www.lodgehotel.com
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