Chess Club
The SLUH Chess Club gives students the opportunity to improve their chess game through formal and informal competition. The club practices twice a week November through early March. Practices will be held on Mondays this year from 3-5 p.m. in the Ignatian Conference Room (at the west end of the Art Wing hall), and on Thursdays during Activity Period in the same location. Any student is welcome to come.
The Chess Club sponsored a schoolwide chess tournament after school during the week of November 12. All students, faculty, and staff were invited. Senior Mike Watt emerged as the winner. Sophomore Peter Harris placed second, and sophomores Kyle Felts and Alex Placke rounded out the final four.
SLUH also competes in the Gateway Chess League. The top five players in the club play against other schools in matches on Wednesdays. SLUH students also can play chess in Saturday tournaments sponsored by the league. Information about the Gateway Chess League, along with weekly match reports once the season begins, can be found here. Or click on the match results below.
SLUH Chess: League Schedule 2007-08
Final Record for 2007-08: 5-3; tied for fourth place
11/28: O'Fallon at SLUH; WIN 18 to 12
12/5: SLUH at Lindbergh; WIN 23 to 7
12/12:BYE
1/9: John Burroughs at SLUH; LOSS 26 to 4
1/16: SLUH at Clayton; WIN 20 to 10
1/23: Alton at SLUH; WIN 30 to 0
1/30: SLUH at Edwardsville; WIN 17.5 to 12.5
2/6: Ladue at SLUH; LOSS 19 to 11
2/13: SLUH at Belleville West; LOSS 22 to 8
2006-07
Final Record for 2006-07: 3-4-1; Fifth place in nine-team division
11/29: Clayton at SLUH; WIN 19.5 to 10.5
12/6: SLUH at Belleville West; LOSS 18.5 to 11.5
12/13: Belleville East at SLUH; TIE
12/20: SLUH at Alton; LOSS 20 to 10
1/10: BYE
1/17: O’Fallon at SLUH; LOSS 18 to 12
1/24: SLUH at Ladue; WIN 23 to 7
1/31: John Burroughs at SLUH; LOSS 23 to 7
2/7: SLUH at Edwardsville; WIN 25 to 5
If you have questions about SLUH Chess, see Chess Club Moderator Mr. Frank Kovarik in the English Office or send him an e-mail at kovarik@sluh.org.
illustration by John Updike
