Chess Club
The SLUH Chess Club gives students the opportunity to improve their chess game through formal and informal competition. The club practices once a week November through February. 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). Any student is welcome to come.
The Chess Club sponsored a schoolwide chess tournament after school during the week of November 16. All students, faculty, and staff were invited to participate. Senior Peter Harris won the tournament for the second year in a row, defeating runner-up Mr. Jim Gioia, SLUH Latin teacher. Mr. Michael Koenigs of the English Department and sophomore Kyle Padberg rounded out the top 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.
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 fkovarik@sluh.org.
League Schedule 2009-10
Final Record for 2009-10: 6-0 in regular season; first place in seven-team division
12/2: SLUH at Affton; WIN 30 to 0
12/9: BYE
1/6: Metro at SLUH; WIN 20 to 10
1/13: SLUH at Crossroads; WIN 25 to 5
1/20: Belleville West at SLUH; WIN 22 to 8
1/27: SLUH at Belleville East; WIN 30 to 0
2/3: Alton at SLUH; WIN 30 to 0
2/10: Playoff Match: Belleville West at SLUH; LOSS 17 to 13
2008-09
Final record for 2008-09: 3-4; tied for fifth place in eight-team division
12/3: Belleville West at SLUH; WIN 16.5 to 13.5
12/10: SLUH at Belleville East; LOSS 16 to 14
12/17: Alton at SLUH; WIN 22 to 8
1/07: BYE
1/14: O'Fallon at SLUH; LOSS 22 TO 8
1/21: SLUH at Ladue; LOSS 21 TO 9
1/28: John Burroughs at SLUH; LOSS 30 TO 0
2/04: BYE
2/11: SLUH at Clayton; WIN 30 TO 0
2007-08
Final Record for 2007-08: 5-3; tied for fourth place in nine-team division
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
illustration by John Updike
