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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.
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What's New -9/1/2010
September Quote of the Month
“Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack”
-Wilhelm Steinitz
El Niño rips through Club - Club Champion dominates with perfect 4-0; tosses Imgrund aside with upset; pushes Beydler off the Hill; breaks through 1900 rating - club asks, "how many accomplishments can you achieve in just one month?"
Sir Isaac gets TWO upsets in August tourney - upsets, 2nd place finish carry him uphill into Class C territory - club elders confer knighthood for his superior performance
Trosen, Sir Isaac tie for 2nd in August - nicely done, gentlemen
Incredibly, FOUR upsets occur in August tourney: Peralta vs. Imgrund, Newton vs. Rector, Newton vs. Bruemmer, Meister vs. Stanfield
Imgrund, Thoman win Open, Reserve Quick Tourneys - club's 1st Quick Tourney attracts 14 players
Bruemmer, Rector play in Bradley Summer Open - both players fail to win tourney, bring disgrace and shame on club
Dispatch Building Annex is now club's permanent home - 515 18th St., Moline
Illowa Chess Club - East at Family Museum
  
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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 .
Family Museum
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.
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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Killian vs. Beydler
8/3/10
position after 25. Nf-d5
Other games
The tradition of organized competitive chess started in the 16th century. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886; the current World Champion is Viswanathan Anand. Chess is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee, and is led by the FIDE. Today, chess is one of the world's most popular games (a title which cannot even be claimed by the best casino online), played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.
Upcoming Local Tournaments
Sep 4 - 5, 2010
56th Iowa Open Championship 5-SS G/135-T/D5 Where: Memorial Union on the campus of Iowa State University ,2229 Lincoln Way ,Ames ,IA 50014 Reg: 8:00 AM-9:30 AM Rounds: Saturday 10-2:30-7, Sunday 9-1:30 Entry Fee: $45 postmarked by 8/29 $55 at site $15 Reg, $10 Jr. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd., Windsor Heights, Iowa 50324 Additional Info: OSA. Phone 515-205-8062 or E-mail broich01@yahoo.com. Hotel Information: Call 1-800-433-3449. Rooms $83 and $93
Sep 4, 2010
Iowa Reserve Championship (U1600) 4-SS G/60-T/D5 Where: Memorial Union on the campus of Iowa State University ,2229 Lincoln Way ,Ames ,IA 50014 Reg: 8:00 AM -9:30 AM Rounds: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 Entry Fee: $30 postmarked by 8/22, $40 at site. $15 Reg, $10 Jr. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd., Windsor Heights, Iowa 50324 Additional Info: OSA. Phone 515-205-8062 or E-mail broich01@yahoo.com Hotel Information: Call 1-800-433-3449. Rooms $83 and $93
Sep 4-6 Illinois Open Championship 6SS, 2 Schedules, 2 Sections, DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road,
Oakbrook, Illinois 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000, $89 room rate
limited availability (Code C-CHE). GM Dmitry Gurevich, IM Angelo Young, & IM Florin Felecan will be there!!; Open (open to all, may be paired with any player of any rating) Reserve (U1800), may be paired with any player rated 1799 and below) Classic Schedule G/90 inc 30: Sat-Sun:12-6, Mon. 11-4 (clocks supplied). Busy Person Schedule: Sun (rnds 1-3) G/45: 11-1-3 AND Sun 5 pm (rnd 4, merged, G/90 + 30 sec.), Mon. 11-4. Lower EF: Early $79, ($10 extra to play up from Reserve to Open section) if postmarked by August 30, no e-mail/phone entries available (check Web page for extended on-line CC entry deadline), Include: USCF id #, Section, Schedule. EF ALL: $90 at door ($10 to play up): 9/4 or 9/5, 10-11:30 AM, $100 after 11:30 AM 9/4 or 9/5. FREE TRIAL/EXTENDED ICA MEMBERSHIP to Ill residents. No phone or e-mail entries available, please use USPS and on-line entries. Re-entry: $50 with ½ point bye rnd 1 or alternate schedule with no byes. Entries (checks payable only to Chess For Life, LLC): Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, Il 60031. Info: 847-244-7954 (before 6 PM)
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