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What's New -5/9/2008

Welcome back, Sid Machalek!! - long-term absence finally over

Welcome new member Josh Schlueter - new face playing in May tourney

Bonzon takes possession in April - wins 2nd tourney in a row, moves to top spot in club standings, takes lead in tourney wins for year

Congrats to Artur Mueller on outstanding April tourney - new member moving up fast - gains 150 rating points to get within striking distance of Class C rating

Clover Public Library looking for exhibition from Illowa Club members - will pay expenses in order to promote chess

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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. Flowers
3/4/08

position after 19. ... Qd4

Other games

 

Upcoming Local Tournaments

May 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26, 2008 CHICAGO OPEN 7 rounds, 10 sections, Memorial Day weekend. Fabulous new site, Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel. 7 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75. 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/45.)

At Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. 

Mailed entry fee: 4-day $199, 3-day $198, 2-day $197 mailed by 3/17, 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/14, all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

ONLINE entry fee at chesstour.com: $200 by 3/17, $220 by 5/20, $250 after 5/20 until 2 hours before rd 1.

Phoned entry fee (406-896-2038, entries only, no questions): $205 by 3/17, $225 by 5/20. No phone entry after 5/20.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Questions: www.chesstour.com,845-496-9658


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