Upcoming Events
Domingos En El Parque
Open Play , Equipment provided, all levels & ages
Location: Levings Park Unity Pavilion
Maze Books Chess Club August Blitz
Unrated, 5R/SS G/5
Date: Wednesday August 26th, 2026
Maze Books & Rockford Chess brings you a blitz tournament at the last Wednesday of every month!
Eligibility: All ages / all levels
Location: Maze Books 406 E State St. Rockford, Illinois 61104
Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.
Format: 5 rounds, no eliminations
Time Control: 5 minutes per player, per game. If your clock hits zero, you lose the round!
Entry: $5 in person / $8 online. Accepting entries until August, 26th at 5:20pm. Register anytime online or in person.
No refunds can be given if cancellation happens day of the event.
Player max: 16 players
Equipment is Provided!
Schedule: Check-in is from 5:00pm - 5:15pm: round one starts at 5:30pm. Rest ASAP
Spots are first come first served!
If there's an uneven number of players, the odd player out will get a full point bye for the round
Contact:
Wesley Willows Chess Workshop
Community members are welcome to join us for FREE hands-on Chess workshops at Wesley Willows! CHESS LESSONS will be presented followed by group discussion on chess topics
Wesley Willows Chess Workshop
Community members are welcome to join us for FREE hands-on Chess workshops at Wesley Willows! CHESS LESSONS will be presented followed by group discussion on chess topics
Maze Books Chess Club
No reservations needed! Open Play, All ages / levels, Equipment is provided!
Maze Books Chess Club returns!
Maze Books Chess Club returns from a month-long hiatus!
Open Play available for all levels & ages! Equipment is provided.
Domingos en el parque
Rockford Chess celebrates the Rockford Chess legends! We’ll have a vendor booth along with space for Open PLay! No experience needed.
Tournament TBA
Location: Levings Park, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102
Beginner workshop at Wesley Willows
The Wesley Willows “Checkmates” Chess Club invites the Rockford community to a free beginner friendly Chess workshop! Workshops include one hour lessons followed by discussion & supervised play
Location: Wesley Willows Castle town center - 4142 Johns Farm rd, Rockford, Il, 61101.
Wired Cafe: Chess Pop-up
Rockford Chess & Wired Cafe bring you a Chess pop-up event!
Grab a coffee & enjoy a game of Chess! No reservation needed. Equipment is provided. All ages / All levels are welcomed
Wesley Willows "Check Mates" Chess Club Workshop
Open to the public! Wesley Willows hosts FREE chess workshops for residents and local community members of all skill levels. Workshops include one hour of lessons followed by supervised play.
2026 Wesley Willows January Open Chess Tournament
Open to the residents of Wesley Willows and Chess players around the Rockford area!
Please bring board & clock if you can. Limited supplies available.
Entry: Free
G/30, 4 rounds, SS
Round one starts at 10am
Trophies go to top 3 players