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    Website down Nov. 26-30

    October 25, 2019

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    Bethany Carson

    The IASCA website will be down for maintenance Nov. 26-30. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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    Chess meets history: Spotlight on Ron Nurmi

    January 15, 2018

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    Bethany Carson

       Ron Nurmi has two passions in life: chess and history. He retired after serving as IASCA secretary for nine years at the 2017 board meeting. And his service throughout the years left its a mark on IASCA history.

    Nurmi plays at a tournament in 2009 

       Nurmi learned how to play chess...

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    Location Correction for Practice Quads

    July 26, 2017

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    Bethany Carson

    The U.S. Open Practice Quads on July 26 will be held at the Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St. Coralville, in the Schwab Auditorium in the basement. The address posted as the location before was incorrect. This has been corrected. 

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    Undefeated in Wellsburg

    May 15, 2017

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    Bethany Carson

    Accolades go to Steven Cusumano of Nebraska after a resounding finish in Wellsburg. The 1907-rated Cusumano dominated the 17-player field on May 13, finishing with a perfect score, after defeating Thomas Gaul in the championship game.

    2017 Wellsburg Open Champion Steven Cusumano

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