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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 are seeking to relax your mind from the intense strategy required to be a dominent chess player, play bingo online and enjoy a game of chance.
Online Chess is massively played, and so is online poker. Look for the top U.S poker sites for a personalized gaming experience with excellent software and game play.
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Slots casino for some mindless casino game action.
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What's New -5/8/12
May Quote of the Month
“He who takes the Queen Knight Pawn will sleep in the streets"
-Anonymous
New game posted
Twenty-two players show up for May tourney
Welcome Back, Scottie! - Scott Gundlach returns to club after long abscence to get ready for exam
Gundlach excels on exam, becomes Nuclear Reactor Operator -club members put homes on market, buy large quantities of iodine - club elders assure frightened members that club location is out of evacuation zone, announce "games will continue to be scheduled at this time" - stunned members ask "how can guy with 1300 rating operate a nuclear reactor?" - club elders unable to respond...
Welcome, Marcus Wilson! -new member joins May tourney
Beydler, Hyde, Kromphardt win April Quads
Beydler wins April Blitz tourney - scores 8 of 12 to take clear 1st
Norms awards stream in from March tourney: Nordick, Wolf win Class D norms, Thompson gets Class C, D norms
Flowers brings it home - takes March with clear first - congrats, Mark!
Nordick wins U1400 section, Bottom_Score Moomey wins upset prize for March - congrats, guys!
Ben Nordick moves into Class C territory - rating surges over the 1400 mark
Nordick, Marisetty excel at All Saints scholastic tourney! - young players make club proud
Club offers free one-year trial memberships to IASCA for eligible club members - club wants to encourage newer players to get out there and play
Dispatch Building Annex is now club's permanent home - 515 18th St., Moline
Does chess do anything for kids? See Benefits of chess for kids
  
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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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Kromphardt vs. Nordick
2/26/2012
position after 21. Bb3
Other games
Whether you're an old hand at the game or someone more into poker or other free online casino games and are just wanting to learn how the pieces move, we hope you'll choose the Illowa Chess Club as the place you exercise your brain!
The great thing about chess is there is no luck, unlike Online Slots Machines in online casinos where luck is a huge factor in winning slots jackpots, so you have to win through your skill alone.
Upcoming Local Tournaments
May 12, 2012 It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over Open
AKA: DeKalb Spring 2012 Challenge II First Congregational Church, 615 N First Street, DeKalb, IL Three rounds, USCF-rated, Swiss Pairing. Three Sections are planned: Under 2200, Under 1600, Under 1200. Sections and pairing system may be changed at TD Discretion based upon registrations. Time Controls: Game/65 + 5 second delay, all sections. Entry Fee: $15 with pre-registration email, $20 at the door. Reg: 9am-9:45am Tournament Rounds: 10am, 1pm, 3:30pm (ending by 5:45pm) Questions? Contact info@DeKalbChess.com or check out website: www.DeKalbChess.com.
May 19, 2012
2012 Iowa class E/under Championship
4 sections: Class E (1000-1199), Class F (800-999), Class G (600-799) & Class H/Under (100-599) Where: Kirkwood Community College Iowa City Campus ,1816 Lower Muscatine Road ,Rooms 262 and 263 ,Iowa City ,IA 52240 Reg: Round 1 for all sections will begin at approx. 10am. Subsequent rounds will follow ASAP. Rounds: Class E: 3 round Swiss, Game in 50 minutes; Class F: 4 round Swiss, Game in 40 minutes; Class G: 4 round Swiss, Game in 40 minutes; Class H/Under: 5 round Swiss, Game in 30 minutes; Entry Fee: $15 Pay onsite Prize Info: Trophies to the top 3 in each catagory, top 4 in H/under US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. Send Entry Fee to: To pre-register or for further event information, Mr. Power can be contacted at 319-325-1969 or mspower69@yahoo.com. Checks can be sent to: Matt Power, 1518 Crescent Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28
21st annual Chicago Open - see link for copious details
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