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...
Cedar Rapids Chess Workshop
On July 15 &16, 2017, the Cedar Rapids Chess Club (CRCC) is honored to host the CRCC Chess Workshop. Presented by USCF Senior Masters...
Undefeated in Wellsburg
Accolades go to Steven Cusumano of Nebraska after a resounding finish in Wellsburg. The 1907-rated Cusumano dominated the 17-player field...
It's a Small World After All
Two years ago I helped chaperone the Iowa City West High School band trip to play at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park. I helped unload...
En Passant April 2017
The April 2017 edition of En Passant is now available: see here.
Dan Brashaw Wins a Threepeat!
In a titanic struggle, Dan Brashaw held off Joseph Wan and James Neal with 4 points to 3.5 for Joseph's and James'. In the last round...
Scholastic Players Dominate 2017 Class E Championship
The 2017 Class E Championship was held at the Olmstead Center on the campus of Drake University on March 25, 2017. This Class E...
IASCA 2016 Minutes of Annual Meeting
IASCA 2016 Minutes of Annual Meeting April 2, 2016 Meeting called to order by President Vigil at 1 PM A moment of silence was held in...
