Event Archive
July 22, 2017, 10:00am to 5:30pm
- Rockford Public Library, East Branch Community Room
- All Ages tournament with USCF Rated sections and 1 non-rated section
- Open and Reserve Sections (U1600) - 4 rounds of G/45d5
- Booster (U1200) and Non-Rated Sections - 5 rounds of G/30d5
- $20 Early Registration, $25 after July 9th, $30 after July 16th
- Click here for full Tournament Details
- Click here to register (E-mail your name, USCF ID#, and desired section)
UTC Aerospace Picnic
Find the Rock River Chess Club booth at the UTC Aerospace Family Picnic. You can challenge us in a blitz match or just play some casual chess with your family and friends!
Challenge the Chess Grandmaster!
Legendary Grandmaster Yury Shulman (former US Chess Champion) is coming to Rockford to face all challengers in a Simul Exhibition (he will play all players simultaneously!)
- Saturday, May 6th, 2017, doors open at 3:30pm
- Jefferson High School, 4145 Samuelson Road, Rockford, IL
Rockford Chess Player engages with the community
High School Senior Ozzy Flores (Jefferson HS, Rockford, IL) is hosting a "Chess in the Park" event as part of his senior Capstone project. It will take place on April 29th, 2017, from 10am to 3pm at the Nicholas Conservatory. His goal in running the event is to help grow the Rockford chess community. He has partnered with the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to make this chess event a success.
This event is open to the community to gather around and simply play Chess! Anybody is welcomed from all ages to come in at any given time since it's not a tournament. Anybody is welcomed to bring his/her Chess set of their own! A limited number of boards and clocks will be provided. So come on down and play a game or two. If you don't know how to play, don't be afraid! Our volunteers will easily teach you how to play!
*There will be a small blitz tournament for the competitive players but it won't be USCF rated.
*Contact- Facebook: Ozzy Flores / Email: ozzymilk@outlook.com
Find the Facebook Event page here.