McKenzie Chess Club

Welcome to the Cheetah Chess page!

Chess club session 1 starts September 22nd (look for registration info in backpack express, McKenzie Minute), thru Nov 10.

Session 1: Sep 22-Nov 10

Session 2: Dec 1-Feb 9

Session 3: Feb 23-Apr 20

Chess Club Coordinator: Merry Lee (maerry.lee@gmail.com)
Kindergarten coordinator: Margaret Drier    (Jwd0425@aol.com) -- contact to register or to get info on K sessions
McKenzie Tournament Coordinator: Mark Jung Beeman (mjungbee@northwestern.edu)
  

Tournament Info    Follow the link for more info....

NOTE:   Tournament play is entirely optional.

Quick glance at upcoming tournaments:

Sep 27th: Kumbaya Tournament, in Skokie

Oct 18th: Kumbaya Tournament, in Skokie

Nov 8th: Illinois All-Grade State Tournament! Palatine HS

Future:

Be on the lookout for our Chess Fest for K-1 players, and others new to tournament play;

            Games, puzzles, chess etiquette; Centennial park, Wilmette

January 24th: Kumbaya Tournament, in Skokie

February 7, 2009: Knights of the Forest Tournament, Des Plaines (a great competition among many regional teams)

March 7th-8th: State Scholastic Championships, Bloomington IL (yes, we send teams, organize team hotel - great fun trip for kids)