The Washington Chess Club would like to start the year off right, with our first tournament this Saturday October 8th! More information and signup is available via the Events tab on the left.

Be sure to vote for your favorite fall quarter times here (official meeting times decided Sunday October 9th).

Since classes are not in session, I've decided to move Chess Club to an RSVP basis. You can RSVP here. You can also VOTE on your favorite times for Fall Quarter here.

The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be a meeting Monday at 5:30 on 9/26/11. I'm planning to have The first UW tournament on Saturday October 8th, aka National Chess Day , but it's still in the developing stages.

I'll keep you posted. Thanks. --T.O

The Pioneer Square Chess Tournament, held on Sunday, August 21st, 2011, was a great success, attracting 24 particpants and awarding $88 in prizes (Results available via the Events page).

This tournament will set the stage for more UW tournaments starting in October. Updates to come in late September.

Finals week is over for Summer Quarter. I am not sure whether to cancel Chess Club until Fall, but if I do, Club meetings will resume on Monday September 26th at the usual time (first day of class is Wednesday September 28th). I will send out an email via the emailing list if I decide to cancel.

In the meantime, enjoy your final days of summer!

Summer Quarter Chess Club is in session, still Mondays at 5:30.

This summer we are looking to attract regular members for leadership positions in the fall. You will see filers posted around campus. I will only give leadership positions to those who attend the most Chess Club meetings, so don't hesitate to drop by! The ladder page will keep track of our most loyal members.

Also stay tuned for the Pioneer Square Chess Championship Tournament, going down August 21st, 2011. Details will be up by Friday.

Don't forget to sign up for our emailing list for weekly updates if you haven't already done so!

Lastly, we have a Dawg Daze event pending confirmation. I'm sure this will attract many new members, but I will need people to staff it. Email me if you're interested!

~T.O

Chess Club is going to be open for summer quarter!

Be sure to vote on your favorite times for Chess Club to be held during Summer and Autumn quarters, 2011.

Hey everybody,

This fall, we are meeting in room 234 in the Mechanical Engineering building on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00pm. We're always welcoming new players, so if you're interested, contact me at chessuw@u.washington.edu or randylow7@gmail.com.

The club is very easy going, so come whenever you want and play whichever variant you prefer. We usually have people playing blitz and standard games, but if you like speed chess, or bughouse (siamese), we often play those too. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list to receive the most timely notifications and updates. Beginners and Grandmasters alike are wanted. Your ability doesn't matter; the only requirement is that you like to play chess. It's free, and has no commitment, so please stop on by.

Best,

Randy

* If there are scheduling problems, our alternative room will be MEB 245 or 250.

Hey all,

Earlier this winter, the UW team placed third behind the two Udiv (University of Texas) teams. This is an especially great accomplishment considering UW was, at best, the 6th seed. Check out the CCL's website to see the final standings.