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Chess and Casino Games

Chess is a tactical game, but there are also strategic casino games such as blackjack. Knowing when to attack and when to play cautiously is the key to success when playing both games.

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.

Casual chess (known as "skittles") is played every Saturday at the Bettendorf Family Museum from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. The public is invited and all ages are welcome.

The competitive branch of the club holds tournaments rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) each Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Hospitality Room of the AmericInn Hotel (301 Jason Way Court) in Davenport, Iowa. 

The club holds tournaments rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) each Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Hospitality Room of the AmericInn Hotel (301 Jason Way Court) in Davenport, Iowa. 

 

If you'd like additional information, contact Steve Killian or any of the club Officers.

 

We hope you'll join us!

Kid's chess software reviews by Andre

Bonzon vs. Beydler
4/21/09

position after 27. Re4

Other games

Upcoming Local Tournaments

Jul 11, 2009 2009 CCCP July Open Four Round Swiss Open. G/60 with 5 second delay Where: Dahl’s Grocery Store (back room) at ,1802 N Ankeny Blvd, ,Ankeny ,IA 50023 Reg: 9:00-9:45 Rounds: 10:00, 1:00, 3:15, 6:00 (or sooner if players agree) Entry Fee: $10 if received by 7-8-09. $15 at site Send Entry Fee to: Bill Broich 7149 Wilshire Blvd. Windsor Heights, Iowa, 50324 (make check payable to Bill Broich).

July 17-19 or 18-19   2nd annual Chicago Class Championships  5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 & Under 700 Sections: 6SS, G/75, 7/18-19 only. Doubletree Hotel Chicago/ Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook, IL 60521. Free parking. No residence requirements. EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 7/9, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 7/13, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. U1000 & U700 EF: $27 mailed by 7/9, $28 online at chesstour.com by 7/13, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. All: ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Illinois residents. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. HR: $93-93, 800-528-0444 630-472-6000, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-965 8. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

August 22, 2009, 45th Bradley Summer Open, 4/SS, G/80 with 5 second delay, Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood Ave, Peoria IL 61625. Entry Fee: $14 if rec'd by 8-20-09, $17 at site, $2 disc't to ICA  members,
Schedule: Registration, 8-8:45 AM, Rds. 9, 12, 2:45, 5:30, no State membership required,  Advance entries:  wzim@sbcglobal.net.

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