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Divanovic wins June Time Odds Blitz
Hank Anzis
6/15/2013

Eddie Divanovic won the June Des Moines Time Odds Blitz with a 7.5/8.0 score. Visit www.centraliowachess.com for a full report of the day's chess activities.

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July 20 & 21, 2013 CRCC Weekend Workshop
James Hodina
5/27/2013

The Cedar Rapids Chess Club (CRCC) is honored to host the 2013 CRCC Chess Workshop. Presented by Sr. USCF Masters Alex Betaneli and Erik Santarius, this two-day workshop is open to players rated USCF 1100 and above or age 13 and older. The workshop will begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:30 pm each... [More]
 

Arshaq Saleem (IA) Wins 2013 Ice Harbor Scholastic Open Championship
James Hodina
5/19/2013

Samuel Thomasson (IA), Shashank Bala (IL), and Owen Fiedorowicz (IA) Take K-9, K-6, and K-3 Sections

Seventy-two players from five states met at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa, May 11 and 12, to compete for the inaugural Ice Harbor Scholastic Open. Four sections were played in K-12... [More]
 

Daniel Carson Beats the Odds!
Hank Anzis
5/18/2013

Fourth seed Daniel Carson won the May Des Moines Time Odds Blitz with a 5.5/6.0 score. Visit www.centraliowachess.com for a full report of the day's chess activities.

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Closed Champions and IASCA annual meeting
Eric Vigil
5/5/2013

Congratulations to Daniel Brashaw and Byambatsogt Tumurkhuu who tied for the Iowa Closed Championship on April 27th and 28th. It was a long road for both, competing in the many qualifying tournaments to be in the top 6 players in Iowa for the 2012-2013 qualifying cycle. Daniel is an up and coming ... [More]
 

 
Scholastic News
2013 - 2014 Iowa Scholastic Championship Calendar Now Posted
James Hodina
5/26/2013

2013-2014 Scholastic Championship Calendar More]
 

2012-2013 Scholastic Summary
James Hodina
5/25/2013

2012-2013 Scholastic Report More]
 

Edwards Dominates Elementary Team Tournament
Bill Broich
2/24/2013

Edwards Elementary School from Ames, Iowa captured the K-3 and K-6 titles at the 2013 Elementary Team Tournament held at Cedar Rapids Prairie Middle School on February 9th in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Edwards K-3 team won 1st place by tie-break over Van Allen Elementary of Iowa City, Iowa. Both team... [More]
 

Iowa Crowns New Girls Chess Champion
Bill Broich
2/14/2013

Teresa Knecht of Iowa City is the new the Iowa Girls Chess Champion. Ames Middle School hosted the 2013 Iowa Girls Chess Championship. This tournament is the IASCA qualifying event to represent Iowa at the USCF Girls National Chess Championship. Bethany Carson of Ackley, Iowa, has graduated. Be... [More]
 

2012 Iowa K-12 Scholastic Open Championship (K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12)
James Hodina
12/1/2012

2012 Iowa K-12 Scholastic Open Championship (K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12)

Ames High School hosted the Iowa K-12 Scholastic Open Championships for K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.  Over 100 players competed in this popular event.  Many schools from around the state were represented in the event an... [More]
 

 
Upcoming Tournaments
2013 June CCCP Swiss, Jun 22, 2013
2013 July CCCP Swiss, Jul 6, 2013
Wedge Pizza Blitz, Jul 10 - Dec 31, 2013
Des Moines Time Odds Blitz, Jul 20, 2013
Cedar Rapids Summer Quick Chess, Jul 20, 2013
 
Upcoming Scholastic Tournaments
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2013 Qualifying Points
NameEventsPoints
Tim McEntee110.5
Arshaq Saleem110.5
Robert Keating17.5
Robert L. Reynolds17.5
George Eichhorn16
Frank Li10
Timothy Harder10
Joe Hall-Reppen10
Michael Volz10
Steve H Jacobs10
 
Tournament CrosstableDate
Kirkwood Chess Wars VI Jun 15, 2013
1st Annual Longfellow Chess Tournament Jun 1, 2013
Ice Harbor Scholastic Open-Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! May 10 - 12, 2013
April 27, 2013 Iowa Class Championship & Iowa Closed Championship April 27th & 28th Apr 27 - 28, 2013
7th Annual Okoboji Open (IASCA GP Qualifier) Apr 19 - 21, 2013
7th Annual Okoboji Reserve (Under 1600) Apr 19 - 21, 2013
Panther Chess Open Mar 30, 2013
2012 Prairie Chess Series, Tournament #3 (USCF Rated) Mar 16, 2013
2013 Midwest Open (Nebraska) Mar 9 - 10, 2013
Weber Borlaug 7th annual Chess Tournament Mar 9, 2013
 
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