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Customized Community Programs
Chess
- A Game for the Ages
Chess-Now offers a unique look into chess for those
non-players who want to better understand this fascinating
game. " Chess - A Game for the Ages " is an interactive
discussion of a game played all over the world by 550
million people. If you want to know about the history
of the game, art and chess, stories about the players,
the evolution of the pieces then this lively online
slide presentation is for you.
Shown
below is "Lady Howe checkmating Ben Franklin” which
depicts the great man at play during his sojourn as
envoy to London. They were discussing how to avoid having
the colonies go to war against England. Credit to Manson
Collection, Yale University Art Gallery.
Are
you ready for the challenge, visualize the future with
chess training.
Oak
Brook Public Library
Drop-In Chess Club with Lessons in 2010
Chess-Now
will conduct chess lessons this summer on Wednesday
nights at the Oak Brook Library at
600 Oak Brook Road. The lessons will start on
June 16th at 7PM and will run for six
consecutive weeks. Discussion of strategy and tactics
as well as casual play between players is planned The
lessons will help any level chess player improve and
are open to the public including non-Oak Brook residents..
In
2007, Chess-Now in cooperation with the Oak Brook Public
Library hosted International Master Andrew Martin
from England for a 21-board simultaneous exhibition.
IM Andrew Martin lives in Sandhurst, England and he
is a professional chess teacher and writer. Shown below
is the event taking place at the library. The Doings
Newspaper also published "Checkmate" regarding the exhibition.
(read article 4.8M
pdf).
The
US Open Chess Tournament was held in Oak Brook
in 2006. This premiere chess tournament was held at
the Doubletree Hotel. 534 Players participated
in the event with over 200 players from Illinois. The
Doings Newspaper in collaboration with Chess-Now, published
a 2 page story called"Chess: Marathon of
the Mind" regarding the US Open. (read
article)
 The
US Open is also when the annual delegates meeting is
held so the board can present new business items that
come before the Federation. Shown below are State
delegates working throught the agenda at the annual
meeting.
Roselle
Public Library
Chess-Now
has conducted Chess Workshops at the
Roselle Public Library at 40 S. Park Street.
Glen
Ellyn
Chess – The Intelligent Side of Your Game
HTSW
and Chess-Now Ltd. designed a new course that helped
improve the thinking side of your game. Participants
learned about the synergies of using chess with tennis,
golf, running and wellness. Good tennis players, golfers,
runners, hockey, baseball and basketball players know
their thinking often decides the winner. This
six week program for beginning/intermediate
chess players covered basic strategy and tactics. The
center, initiative, visualization, shot (move) selection,
analyzing your opponent, attacking vs. defending work
whether playing for mate or game, set and match.
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Glen
Ellyn Library All Ages Chess Club
Chess-Now
has a drop-in chess lessons in the library at 400 Duane
Street on Thursday night May 13, 2010 at 7:00
PM. Parents and children are welcome.
Sessions are 1 hour and will consist of a topic or game
with supervised play between participants. The library
will provide boards and sets. Contact the library at
630-469-0879 to register or www.gepl.org
for information.
Summer
2010 Drop-in Lessons and All Ages Chess Club
This summer
drop-in lessons will be held every Thursday night starting
June 17th at 7PM for 6 consecutive weeks.
Chess
Lessons - Chess for the Improving Player
On
Monday afternoons starting June 14, at 1:30
PM, Chess-Now will hold chess
lessons at the library. These chess lessons are for
all age players. Time is dedicated for play in class.
Students must register for the classes and are expected
to attend the 6 weeks of lessons. Players should have
chess experience before enrolling. 3 days prior to starting
the classes, non-residents of Glen Ellyn are eligible
to register. See information above for registration.
Lombard
Public Library
Young People's Services
"Drop-In Chess Club with Instruction"
Chess-Now has conducted chess lessons in the library
at 110 West Maple.
Naperville
Park District
From
the Chessboard to the Tennis Court
Coming
this summer Chess-Now is combining the games of chess
and tennis and offering a class called "From
the Chessboard to the Tennis Court" at
the Park District. Use the game of chess to improve
you tennis. Jim Egerton a PTR certified instructor and
master level chess player will help participants improve
their mental awareness at the board and technique on
the court. Players must know the movement of the chess
pieces as well as be able to sustain a rally on the
tennis court. (Advance Beginner level or higher). Class
will consist of 40 minutes of chess a 10 minute break
and 40 minutes of tennis. Hitting crosscourt (bishops),
hitting down the line (rooks) and hitting lobs (knights)
will be the practice priority on the court. See the
Park District website under tennis or chess to register.
Classes are open to residents and non-residents. Classes
will be held on Mon & Wed from 9 until Noon.
2 sessions will be held in June and 2 sessions will
be held in July.
Summer
- Introductory Youth Chess Lessons
On
Wednesday afternoons this summer from
June 9 through July 28, Chess-Now is
conducting chess instruction for junior players ages
6-13. The Introductory sessions are for beginning players
and will cover fundamentals including basic strategy
and tactics. Introductory lessons are held at 4:00 PM.
Chess for The Improving Player
On
Wednesday afternoons Chess-Now
is conducting advanced lessons. Sessions will be at
5:00 PM at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk
Community Center at 320 W. Jackson in Naperville IL.
Equipment and materials are provided. Contact Betty
Roth 630-848-3619 or broth@napervilleparks.org
for information. Registration is available for both
classes online through the Park District website.
Downers
Grove Public Library
2010 Chess Drop-In Classes
Chess-Now will conduct drop-in chess lessons this summer
for patrons of the Downers Grove Library. Classes will
be held on July 7 and 21 at 1:30 for 1 hour.
Time is scheduled for casual play along with a discussion
of strategy and tactics aimed at the beginning/intermediate
player. The library is located at 1050 Curtiss Street
in downtown Downers Grove.
Downers
Grove Chess Club CICL Champions
Downers
Grove Chess Club is the new 2009 Chicago Industrial
Chess League champion. The club competed during the
year against other companies and clubs winning the championship
at Computer Associates' campus in Lisle on Saturday
May 9th. See CICL website for more information.
Downers Grove Chess Club Meets on Wednesday Nights
The Downers Grove Chess Club meets
every Wednesday night from 6:30
to 10:30 PM at a new location called Fairview
Village located at 200 Village Drive in
Downers Grove. Village Drive is off of Fairview
Avenue in Downers Grove, a bit south of 63rd Street
(aka Hobson), and a mile north of 75th St.The club meeting
room is called the Sabel Studio and is on the ground
floor. The members participate in informal club play
as well as Blitz and 10 minute tournaments. All level
of players are welcome, equipment is provided by the
club.
Chess-Now
is helping the St. Joseph's chess club in Downers Grove
with their instructional needs.
Wheaton
Sport Center
From the Chessboard to the Tennis Court
This
summer WSC and Chess-Now Ltd. are presenting an innovative
combination of tennis and chess for their members. .
The center, initiative, visualization, shot (move) selection,
analyzing your opponent, attacking vs. defending work
whether playing for mate or game, set and match.
Chess-Now
is offering private lessons to WSC members at
the club. These lessons will help you improve your chess
ability as well as get you ready for competition.
Contact Member
Services, 630-690-0998 ext, 334 to register for classes.
Classes are open to members and non-members of the WSC.
I
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 "It's
Just Chess for Lunch" at Lincoln School
During their lunch hour over 65 students from Lincoln
School learned to play chess better. Parent volunteers
and Chess-Now conducted the introductory chess lessons
that covered fundamental strategy and tactics. Shown
below are some of the volunteers and students playing
at the school.
Contact
Chess-Now if you would like to have this innovative
new program brought to your school over the lunch hour.
Winfield
Public Library
Drop-in
Lessons at the All Ages Chess Club
Winfield Library
is holding a drop-in chess club using Chess-Now instruction.
The lessons will be in the library at 0S291 Winfield
Road on Saturday mornings on May 1 at 10 AM.
Adults, parents and children are welcome.
Residents from other communities are also welcome. Sessions
will last for 1 hour and will consist of a topic or
game with supervised play between participants afterwards.
All equipment will be provided.
Summer
2010 Chess for the Improving Player lessons at the Library.
Winfield Library
is holding a series of chess lessons using Chess-Now
instruction. The lessons will be in the library at 0S291
Winfield Road on Monday afternoons at 3PM starting June
7th for 6 consecutive weeks skipping July 5th and ending
July 19th. Adults, parents and children are
welcome. Residents from other communities
are also welcome. Sessions will last for 1 hour and
will consist of supervised play between participants.
All equipment will be provided. Immediately afterwards
the Winfield Park District is hosting tennis lessons.
Winfield
Park District
From
the Chessboard to the Tennis Court
This
summer WPD and Chess-Now Ltd. are presenting an innovative
combination of tennis and chess for their patrons. Jim
Egerton a PTR certified tennis instructor and master
level chess player will help participants improve their
mental awareness at the board and technique on the court.
Players must know the movement of the chess pieces as
well as be able to sustain a rally on the tennis court.
Chess will be hosted and sponsored by the library. The
tennis is an elective for those students who want to
continue afterward. They will meet at 4:15 for 1 hours
of tennis instruction using their chess knowledge. Hitting
crosscourt (bishops), hitting down the line (rooks)
and hitting lobs (knights) will be the practice priority
on the court. See the WPD website for information on
how to register. Classes are open to residents and non-residents.
Classes will be held on Monday June 7th for 6 weeks
skipping July 5th The center, initiative, visualization,
shot (move) selection, analyzing your opponent, attacking
vs. defending work whether playing for mate or game,
set and match. Contact the Winfield Park District at
0N020 County Farm Road, Winfield 60190 or 630-653-3811
to register.
Elmhurst
Park District
On
Monday afternoons this fall Chess-Now
will conduct Chess for the Improving Player
chess classes. Sessions are at the Joanne B. Wagner
Community Center in Elmhurst IL. All equipment and materials
are provided. Contact Marilyn Connelly at 630-993-8921
for information or to register. Parents, coaches and
teachers are encouraged to sign up for the class along
with the children.
All
Elmhurst Chess Tournament
Chess-Now
participated in the 14th annual all-Elmhurst
Chess tournament at York High School
on March 17th where over 200 students played. Several
Chess-Now students participated in the after-school
event. Shown below are all the participants playing
their Game-in 7 minute matches using clocks on every
board!
 Elmhurst-based
“It's Good to Be King Chess Shop” in cooperation
with “Chess-Now”, a Glen Ellyn-based Training and Development
company offered Beginning/Intermediate chess
lessons for the adult patrons of
the chess shop. The sessions covered basic strategy
and tactics as well as a review of classic games from
the past.
It's
Good To Be King Chess Shop is located at 160
N. York Road in Elmhurst IL and has een
in business since 1996 selling chess equipment including
boards and sets. ( www.goodtobeking.com
). Chess-Now Ltd. in business since 1994, does chess
training for businesses, schools, park districts and
libraries in 20 communities, including the Elmhurst
Park District program. ( www.chess-now.com
). Shown below are two patrons finishing up their
lessons with a friendly game in the store.
Addison
Public Library
Drop-in
Lessons at the All Ages Chess Club
Addison Library
started a drop-in chess club using Chess-Now instruction.
The lessons were in the library at 4 Friendship Plaza
on Saturday mornings. Sessions lasted
for 1 hour and consisted of a topic or game with supervised
play between participants afterwards.
Town
and Country Public Library (Elburn, IL)
Summer
2010 - "Chess for the Improving Player Program"
Chess-Now
will conduct Chess for the Improving Player
lessons in the library at 320 North East Street this
summer. Classes will start June 14th and run for 6 weeks
skipping July 5th. Classes will start at 6:30 PM and
run for 1 hour. Contact the library at 630-365-2244
for information. New and returning players are welcome.
North
Riverside Public Library
Summer 2010 - Beginning/Intermediate Chess Lessons
Chess-Now
is conducting Beginning/Intermediate chess
lessons in the library at 2400 DesPlaines Ave. North
Riverside 60546. Sessions are for 1 hour and consist
of a topic or game with supervised play between participants.
The sessions are Jun 17 & 24 and July 8
& 15th at 4:30PM Contact the library at
708-447-0869 to register or for information. Registration
is required and enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Brookfield
Public Library
Beginning/Intermediate Chess Lessons
Chess-Now
has conducted Beginning/Intermediate chess
lessons in the library at 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield
60513.
Schaumburg/Hanover
Park/Hoffman Estates
Schaumburg
Township District Library
Summer
2010 Chess Lessons
Introductory
& Chess for the Improving Player Lessons
Chess-Now
Ltd. is conducting 6 weeks of chess lessons at the main
library located at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg
this summer on Tuesdays, Jume
15th through July 20th.
Beginning lessons start at 10AM and
11AM for Improving Players. for 1 hour.
Important - patrons must have a valid
Schaumburg library card to register in the Youth Services
area of the library. Beginning sessions will cover
fundamental strategy and tactics and students will have
time for supervised play as part of the lessons. Contact
Youth Services area for more information.
Itasca
Community Library
Chess-Now
conducted an Intermediate/Advanced Chess Workshop
at the Itasca Community Library at 500 W. Irving Park
Road. The workshop explained strategy and tactics and
time was allowed for participants to play against each
other. Contact Beth in Youth Services to inquire about
future programs.
Indian
Prairie Public Library - Darien
How to Get Better at Chess
 Chess-Now
was at the library at 401 Plainfield Road in Darien,
IL 60561 for a session that reviewed some of the games
that were played at the US Open. The Indian
Prairie Library Chess Club meets on the
1st three Mondays of the month at 6PM
in the Library and conducts a friendly tournament
for the members. New players are always welcome.
Shown below is Chess-Now conducting a session at the
library on "How to Get Better at Chess".
A balance of studying,
playing and taking lessons were discussed to help improve
your ability at the game.
Willowbrook
Community Chess Club
Every
Friday evening the Willowbrook
Community Chess Club meets to have friendly
competition for adult chess players. The
club starts at 6:30 PM and meets at
the Village Hall in
Willowbrook just off of Rte 83. Shown below
are club members enjoying the excellent facilities
during
their games.
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Lisle/Woodridge
Lisle
Chamber of Commerce Presentation
Chess-Now
Founder and President, Jim Egerton, presented to the
Lisle Chamber of Commerce meeting his topic was the
importance of "Strategic Thinking in
Business".
Jim
Egerton
President
& Founder Chess-Now Ltd
.
"Strategic
Thinking in Business"
During
these times of business uncertainty making good
strategic decisions is critical to your success. See
how a game played all over the world can help you master
the strategies and tactics you need and use everyday.
This enjoyable interactive presentation will touch on
business applications, history, amusing stories, art,
interesting people and marketing using chess.
Learn how today's best practices were developed by Kings
and Queens centuries ago
Woodridge Library Adult Programing Presents
Chess
- A Game for the Ages
Tthe Woodridge Library has hosted the Chess-Now presentation
of "Chess - A Game for the Ages". This unique
look into chess for non-players helped the patrons better
understand this fascinating game. History, art and stories
about the players and the evolution of the pieces highlighted
this lively presentation.
Lisle
Park District Classes - Summer 2010
Chess
for The Improving Player
Chess-Now
will be conducting chess classes this summer
at the Meadows Park District facility.
These sessions cover common tactics and checkmates you
need to know. Equipment and materials are provided.
Classes will start June 16th for 6 weeks at
11AM . For more information see the Lisle Park
District Website.
Chess-Now
is helping the St. Joan of Arc chess club in Lisle with
their instructional needs
Shown
at left is Chess-Now participating in the Lisle Park
Districts's 40th Anniversary celebration with a chess
pavilion at Community Park.
Lisle
and Woodridge Library Chess Sessions
Chess-Now
Ltd. has conducted chess lessons at the library on 777
Front Street.
Chess-Now
Ltd. has conducted chess lessons at the library located
at 3 Plaza Drive in Woodridge.
Geneva
Geneva
Public Library Chess Sessions
Chess-Now
Ltd. conducted chess lessons at the library at 127 James
Street.
Geneva
Park District
Chess for The Improving Player
Chess-Now
has conducted chess classes at the Park District.
For more information see the Geneva
Park District Website.
St.
Charles Public Library Chess Sessions
Chess-Now
Ltd. has conducted beginning/intermediate chess lessons
at the library.
Updated
April 16, 2010
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