
The Iowa Closed 2020
This weekend we are holding the Iowa Closed. We had to cancel the class and Closed tournament in April because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. ...
US Chess Executive Board Elections
I have been asked by members of Iowa's Chess Community who I support in this years US Chess Executive Board Election. 1. David Hater. I...


Noble appointed editor; Volz appointed webmaster
The Iowa State Chess Association Board of Directors has voted to appoint Cassidy "Cub" Noble as En Passant Editor and Mike Volz as...
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...