Stillman Valley High School
Chess Team
Stillman Valley High School Chess Schedule
for 2023-2024 as of 10/5/2023
Practices will be in room 102 (Mr. Telander/Mr. Byers) on Tuesdays/Thursdays after school (3:00- 4:30) – bring your Chromebook in case other members must practice remotely. Use lichess.org for additional practices and puzzles.
Get registered for chess online at https://stillmanvalley.8to18.com/accounts/login
Meets are on TUESDAYS - After School start time to be determined, usually by 3:30 pm. 2 Matches each Conference Meet.
Saturday, Oct 21st – Ram Melody Tournament at Glenbard East – all are welcome – All Day Event. Leave about 7 a.m., return after 7 pm. Spectators Welcome.
Saturday, November 4, 2023 – Sterling Invite Chess Tournament –All day event, 4 rounds for 8 board HS Team. HS Open 4 rounds. Leave about 7:15 a.m.; return after 6:30 p.m. First Round at 9:00, last round at 3:30 pm Concessions Available-bring cash. More info will be provided.
Tuesday, Nov 14th at Stillman Valley
Tuesday, Nov 28th at Auburn(Rockford)
Tuesday, Dec 5th at Guilford (or Byron) TBD
Saturday, Dec 9th - Huntley Red Raider Chess Tournament at Huntley High School – all day tournament with Open – all can go.
Tuesday, Dec 12th at Stillman Valley
Concessions – Friday, 12/15 (Girls BB) ; Concessions – Tuesday, 12/19 (Wrestling) – after practice Concessions – Wednesday, 1/3/2024 (no school) (Boys BB) Concessions – Wednesday, 1/10/24 (Wrestling)
Saturday, Jan 13th or 20th, 2024 – NICL Conference Tournament – seeding for Sectionals to qualify for state.
Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 location TBD – Team Sectionals for State
Friday -Saturday, February 9-10, 2024 - IHSA State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center –Leave Thursday the 8th after school
Learning, Teaching, Lessons: https://sites.google.com/view/thenicl/nicl/resources
· ICCA Teaching Chess page - https://sites.google.com/view/theicca/resources/teaching-chess
· LiChess.org - online chess, puzzles, more
Coach: Phil Bratta - 815-520-5312 (cell) pbratta@mail.meridian223.org
Chess Mom/Asst. Coach - Carol Conderman - 815-645-2230 x 5401 in the library cconderman@mail.meridian223.org