Announcing our inaugural Crossroads of America Open on May 29-31 at the Indiana Convention Center! There are already a GM, FM, and the current Indiana state champion registered, plus 20 more. Info: indychess.org | Players: tinyurl.com/indychess
This is TONIGHT! New state champ Nate Criss is playing, plus Josh Smith, Drew Hollinberger, and more. Pre-register: indychess.org/events (FREE!)
GoFundMe for Mike: gofund.me/f1b13428
We are set up to welcome 200 chess players from over 24 IPS schools for the 3rd Annual Chess Tournament. I am so proud of the Teaching & Learning Team and school sponsors for their hard work with STEM Enrichment programs across IPS. @IndyChessClub@IPSSchools@IPS_Sci_Coach
Sixty-three players have already registered for the Indiana State Championship! This is on pace to be even bigger than last year! Pre-registered players: docs.google.com/.../1Be5q8pw…... Info/Registration: indianachess.org
Our summer camp info and reg page is LIVE! indychess.org/summer-camps Now w/ 8 weeks offered, including an expansion to the south side of Indianapolis!
Scholastic Sunday had 47 players competing at St. Monica School yesterday, including five playing in their first rated tournament and seven beginners in the casual section! Thanks to all the vols that made it possible!
USCF results: uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php…
NEW CLUB CHAMPION CROWNED! Nate Criss battles back from 3 pawns down to draw and become the next to have his name engraved on the Indy Chess Club Cup!
USCF ratings results: uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php…
Tiebreak order results: swisssys.com/my_sections.php…
Thanks to all 58 players!
Our 2nd annual Indy Chess Club Championship is off to a great start with about 60 players this morning!
Follow the DGT board one (NM Dave Airey v. Laura Escobar): view.livechesscloud.com/...
See pairings/standings updated by round: swisssys.com/section_selecto…
Scholastic Sunday is six days away with 27 players already registered! Great practice event for the upcoming scholastic team championships, and includes an unrated casual section and a rated Premiere (1000 ) section.
Info: indychess.org/events
Twenty players have registered already, so expecting a great turnout. Good chess, but also awards:
-Volunteer of the Year
-Most Improved Member
-Coach of the Year
-...and meet the new Board President.
Info: indychess.org/events
Players: tinyurl.com/indychess
The regional qualifier we're running in Indy for the SCI state championships is delayed two hours. Check-in is now 10-10:30a, still at St. Paul's (6050 N. Meridian St.). Games start approx. 11am!
Tuesday Chess Night is canceled this week only. Our venue the Latvian Center still has a parking lot covered in 9 inches of snow, and though we offered to shovel, we were laughed off the phone. See you Jan. 14!
Announcing the formation of our Girls Group "Pawns to Queens!" It is free, hosted by Madison Brown and Laura Escobar (two of Indy's top-rated females), and includes monthly workshops, online training games, and more! Details/signup: indychess.org/girls-group
Great weekend at ISCA's Indiana Memorial!
Ruoxiao Xia, winner of the 2024 Indiana Invitational Closed Championship
Ben Bentrup, winner of the 2024 Indiana Memorial Open
Pranav Nikhil, winner of the 2024 Indiana Memorial Reserve
Results: uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php…