Iowa State Chess Association

Photo by Dr. G. Vigil Well here I am tooting my own horn. It came as quite a shock when I first received the email telling me I had won...

By Bill Broich “The Chess Traveler and Pioneer” Michael Abron When I moved to St, Louis in July of 2024, one of the first chess...

Ok I wasn't planning on posting again today, but this deserves a post. Irene Fei wins the Haring National Tournament of Girls State...

Irene Fei was awarded a five year appearance award by Maureen Grimaud of the US Invitationals Committee. It is an inspirational chess...

Team Iowa from the National Invitationals, Valarie Kosokin Irwin Rep, Niko Nixon Denker , Nehanraj Ramesh Barber, Kelton Holm...

A crazy day of Chess. Another newcomer Kaiden Gomez sweeps the Evening Swiss (not pictured) Afternoon Swiss Winners Miles Howard 1st...

Joseph Pregon won his 4th or 5th Lee County fair championship in about as many years. He proved dominant over the field. In second was...

Hundreds of chess Players enjoyed the chess at the 2025 Iowa Block Party Although only 20 participated in the rated portion of the chess...

Congratulations to Shravanth Naidu Ravuthu!!!! for winning Let There Be Light Afternoon Swiss! He arrived in Iowa on June 1st as his...

Congratulations to Niko Nikon for going 3-0 in the Denker Qualifier securing his place at the Denker Tournament of Champions!...