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  • Iowa Chess News: 01/01/2004 - 01/31/2004

    Friday, January 16, 2004

    US Chess Championship moving to San Diego!

    "SEATTLE - After three years in Seattle, the nation's premier chess event is moving down the coast. This year's U.S. Chess Championship is being delayed from January to December to accommodate the move into San Diego's new cultural and arts venue, the Promenade Centre. "
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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

    Wednesday, January 14, 2004

    Russian chess duo on top after fifth round

    "Mumbai, Jan. 14 (PTI): Russian Grandmasters Pavel Smirnov and Alexnader Fominyh, won their respective boards against top Indian players to emerge joint leaders after the fifth round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship here today. " Hindu News
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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

    Computer chess helps ADF develop war games

    "
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking to the game of chess to develop strategies for real life warfare.
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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

    Monday, January 12, 2004

    "Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand beat Vladimir Akopian of Armenia in the second round Sunday to shoot into lead of the 66th Corus GMs Chess Tournament at Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands."
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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.

    Sunday, January 11, 2004

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    Iowa Chess Club Listings

    AMES. CYCLONE CHESS CLUB. College. 7-10 PM, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY. MEMORIAL UNION , ISU CAMPUS, AMES . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 233 - 4239. www.stuorg.iastate.edu/chess/.

    AMES. MEEKER CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. TUESDAY PM DURING SCH YEAR. Contact: ROGER GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3770.

    AMES. GATOR CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. WED PM AFTER SCHOOL. AMES MIDDLE SCH , SAME . Contact: ROGER W GOTSCHALL. (515) 239 - 3740.

    BURLINGTON. BURLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 2-5PM. CONTINENTAL CAFE , N ROOSEVELT AVE , BURLINGTON IA . Contact: CARL DUNN. (319) 753 - 1835. email: cdunn3@aol.com.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. WASHINGTON HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. ROOM 236 , 2205 FOREST DR SE , CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403 . Contact: HEATHER ADAMS. (319) 651 - 4776.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O RICK BLACKWELL.

    CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA STATE CHESS ASSN. State. Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 396 - 8179. email: brophy@norand.com.. www.iowachess.org.

    CENTER POINT. CENTER POINT-URBANA. Scholastic. (X510). Contact: JOSH MEGGITT. (319) 849 - 1102.

    CLINTON. REFLECTIONS CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUES 6 PM. REFLECTIONS CAFE , 601 S 2ND ST , CLINTON, IA . Contact: C/O TROY A YARD. (563) 212 - 5333.

    DAVENPORT. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB. Regular. TUE 6:30 PM. ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY , STINGERS LOUNGE , 1ST FLOOR AMBROSE HALL . Contact: MATT NEMMERS. (309) 786 - 2520. email: qcchess@mchsi.com. www.quadcitychess.com. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Lessons , Beginners Welcomed

    DUBUQUE. DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB. Regular. WEDS 6-9PM. CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY , 360 W 11TH , DUBUQUE,IA 52001 . Contact: EARL F ZISMER. (563) 556 - 1662.

    DUBUQUE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O CINDY WIDMAR.

    FAIRFIELD. MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MGMT. College. SUNDAY 8 PM. STUDENT UNION . Contact: JOHN SALERNO. (641) 472 - 1718. email: jsalerno@mum.edu.

    IOWA CITY. HAWKEYE CHESS CLUB. College. THURS 7-11 PM. IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BLDG; , 125 N MADISON . Contact: STEVE YOUNG. (319) 351 - 2097. email: steverayy@hotmail.com. Additional Information: Also contact Mehdad Pedram at mehrdad-pedram@uiowa.edu

    IOWA CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O JOYCE A THENHAUS.

    IOWA CITY. REGINA CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAYS 5:30-7:30 PM. REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . Contact: DON RONNFELDT. (319) 338 - 8930. email: dronnfeldt@mchsi.com.

    KEOKUK. TRI-STATE CHESS CLUB. Regular. 7PM MONDAY EVENINGS. HY-VEE DELI , MAIN ST. , KEOKUK, IA . Contact: C/O STAN FELGAR. (319) 838 - 2259. This club offers: USCF Rated Events , Casual Play , Equipment , Under 18 Permitted , Wheel Chair Access , Refreshments , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: JUST HAVE FUN!

    LAMONI. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY CC. College. Contact: JACK ERGO. (641) 784 - 5398.

    MARION. MARION CHESS CLUB. Regular. Wednesday evenings 7-11pm. Rockwell Collins cafeteria , 855 35th St NE, Entrance #2 , Cedar Rapids, IA . Contact: WESLEY FERGUSON. (319) 373-5762.

    MARION. MHS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-F 7:30AM - 3:30 BEF/AFT SH. MARION INDEP HS . Contact: KATHLEEN BRAUN. (319) 377 - 9891.

    MARSHALLTOWN. MARSHALLTOWN CHESS CLUB. Regular. Contact: C/O HANK ANZIS.

    SIOUX CITY. EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. THURSDAY 3:00 4:30. SAME . Contact: C/O PAUL ROISEN. (712) 274 - 4031.

    SOLON. SOLON HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O BENNETT BROWN.

    W DES MOINES. DOWLING HS CHESS CLUB. Scholastic. M-T-TH-F 3-4PM. DOWLING HS . Contact: KURT HEINRICH. (515) 222 - 1053.

    WALNUT. WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL. Scholastic. Contact: C/O ALEX NEFF.

    WASHBURN. CEDAR VALLEY CHESS CLUB. Regular. SAT 10AM-1PM. WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY , 415 COMMERICAL ST , WATERLOO,IA 50701 . Contact: JERRY THOMPSON. (319) 296 - 2962.

    WAVERLY. KNOWLEDGE QUEST. Scholastic. FRI 4-5:30 PM. KNOWLEDGE QUEST , 98 E BREMER AVE . Contact: CATHARINE FREEMAN. (319) 483 - 1832.

    WEST DES MOINES. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL. Scholastic. MON 8-8:45 AM. WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH , 5500 EP TRUE PKWY , W DES MOINES, IA 50265 . Contact: ANNE WALSH. (515) 226 - 2694.