The Knights of Summer Chess Tournament reached an incredible conclusion on Monday, August 25 —and what a night it was! We welcomed our largest field in club history, with 32 players taking part over the three-week tournament. A special welcome to new members Todd, Grace, and Anakin, who all joined us for the first time at the finale. Tournament Results Our overall champion for August was Andrew, who claimed victory with a perfect score of 6 straight wins. Richard finished close behind with 5 points, followed by Emerson with 4 points. Congratulations to everyone who competed and made this tournament so memorable! We also want to highlight our two "most improved" players: Travis Miller, who gained an impressive 116 rating points, and Richard Ford, who improved by 110 points. And a special shout out to Andrew, who now tops our club ladder with a new rating of 1591! What's Next? Next Monday is Labor Day, so we'll be hosting a casual "open house" session. Come b...

  What a night! Our International Chess Day Blitz tournament brought 14 aggressive players together for some seriously intense 5-minute games, and the competition was nothing short of electrifying. 🎉 Congratulations to Emerson Schwartz , who claimed the top spot with an impressive 4.5 out of 5 points . Emerson credited his countless hours of online games for his success, and it showed! His path to victory included wins over Lee, Deon, Ken, and Andrew, along with a hard-fought draw with Matt. Truly an outstanding performance! 💪 A big welcome back to Ken Erickson, who returned to club activities and tied with Travis for second place , both scoring 4 points each . It’s great to see such a strong comeback in our club! 👏 Special recognition goes out to Alec Dorenkamp for jumping into the tournament at his very first meeting and scoring an impressive 3 points . We’re excited to have you as part of the club! This tournament proved once again how the competitive spirit and enthusiasm o...

The July All-American Chess Board Derby finished in style with two exciting final rounds on July 21, capping off a lively three-week competition. Despite a few regulars away, we were thrilled to welcome new players Lorenzo and Luke, who dove right into the action, and to see familiar faces like our old friend Cory back at the boards. In total, 18 players battled it out in the final week, bringing our overall participation to 20 for the month—an impressive turnout given the busy summer season. Final Standings: Derby Champions Crowned Advanced Section: Andrew claimed the coveted All-American title with 4.5 points out of 6, navigating a challenging field and earning the top spot. Travis was close behind with 4 points, while Emerson finished third with 3.5 points, both demonstrating exceptional skill and sportsmanship throughout the event. Intermediate Section: Greg emerged as our All-American after a fierce tie-breaker, edging out Victor and Lee, who all ended the tournament with...