A word From the President COVID-19
Hello, as you may be aware the Class and Closed is not being held tomorrow April 18th. I do plan to hold them. Just when things are...
All Events Postponed
Sorry Chess Players, we are stuck. As COVID-19 spreads through our community we are taking measures to halt it's progress. Just like...
Did you feel chess shockwaves on the Richter Scale!!!
Alex Richter defeated GM Timur Gareyev in Round 4 of the Carl Dunn Memorial AKA the 6th annual Port of Burlington Open. Alex went on to...
Spring Scholastic Chess Tournament 2020
On January 25th 16 school teams from nine different schools met at WIU in Moline in this chess event. Students from Western Illinois...
Rockefeller, Barber, Denker and Senior Winners!!!!
Robert Reynolds was the first Iowan to qualify for his National Tournament. Robert defeated Tim McEntee and Tom Gaul in a three way...
Rescheduled Wedge Pizza Blitz to FEB 10
With the Iowa Cuacus tonight, many people inclunding the owner of the Wedge Stephen will not be Able to attend. Look forward to seeing...
Prairie and Kate Wickham win 2020 Match Team Play
After rescheduling from Jan 11th to Jan 26th, we played our annual Iowa Match team play. Unfortunately conditions were not Ideal as the...
Prairie Chess Is Happening Jan 18th
NOTE ON THE WEATHER We recognize that the weather forecast calls for several inches of snow Friday and into Saturday. I want to let...
Chess Publisher Bob Long of Davenport dead at 74
Bob Long was a colorful personality in Iowa Chess History. Bob was found murdered in his home on Tuesday. The suspect was apprehended...
ANTI HUNGER GAMES VII
Tomorrow is the 7th rendition of the Anti Hunger Games, now a holiday tradition. I started a new job and didn't think I was going to be...
