UIC’s Chess Club won the Division 4 Chicago Collegiate Chess League this past year. Come out and learn from their enthusiastic and experienced chess club members. This collaboration between the Chicago Chess Foundation and UIC serves to give young aspiring chess players role models who they can look up to in their community.

Who is invited?

Chess players of all abilities K-12

When:

May 14th, 2021 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Where:

Online through Google Classroom (specific classroom links will be provided the week of event)

Levels:

Beginner: Tevy Oum

Tevy is in her 3rd year studying Rehabilitation Sciences and Nursing at UIC. She started playing chess in 5th grade but didn't seriously play until high school. She considers herself to be playing chess for about 6 years. Tevy likes chess because it is a beautiful game and can teach you a lot about someone based on their playing style.

Experienced: Besher Jabri (short bio)

Besher is a second year student double-majoring in biomedical engineering and data science to prepare for medical school at UIC. His dad taught me chess when he was in the fifth grade, and Besher has loved it ever since. He started playing chess competitively when as a junior in high school. Besher loves the game because, “the community of chess players is great, and the game itself is filled with strategy and creativity. No matter how well I think I played a game, there was always a better way that I could've played it, and that fuels my love for the game.”

Remake Learning Days

These classes are part of the national Remake Learning Days event happening between May 13-May 16. (https://remakelearningdays.org/) Join this class to be part of the national effort to celebrate our communities innovative experiences and opportunities for youth in Chicago and other cities across the country!