3 Share Top Prize at the Moline Open
3 share top prize at the Moline Open Tim McEntee, Dan Brashaw and Gokul Thangavel tied for top honors with 3.5-.5 points at the Moline...
In Memory of Carl E. Dunn
Former Iowa Chess president President Carl E. Dunn passed away yesterday Sept 6th. I first met Carl at the Lee County Fair Chess...
Delegates Meeting Report
Delegates Meeting Report 118th US Open meeting Norfolk, VA Aug 2017 Dr. Robert Keating and I attended the meeting. Dr. Keating filled a...
Iowa Open Hotel Deadline Extended
The deadline for the hotel chess block has been extended to August 8. In order to get the lowest rate please sign up by this date....
Location Correction for Practice Quads
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...
Neal Captures Upset-filled 2017 Ames FIDE Open
James Neal scored 4.5 points out of 5 to claim first place at the 2017 Ames FIDE Open. The tournament was held June 3-4, 2017 at the Red...
Lee County Fair Chess Tournament
Doc VanWinkle, the host of the tournament, is on the left. Jesse VanWinkle, the 2016 Fair Champion, hands the Aulden VanWinkle Traveling...
En Passant July 2017
The July 2017 edition of En Passant is now available.
The Good Old Days
Remember the good old days? Pairing cards, hand written wall charts, analog clocks and the Insufficient Losing chances rule? OK there was...
IASCA Scholastic Chair
Dear Iowa Chess Patrons, After 9 years of service as the IASCA Scholastic Chair, I have chosen to step down. So, we begin the search for...
