Argonne Chess Club

The Argonne Chess Club is affiliated with the Argonne Club.

Who can join?

Membership in the Argonne Chess Club is open to employees of Argonne National Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Chicago and contractors and students who work at one of Argonne's sites. It is also open to former employees, retirees and students of these organizations.

When does the club meet?

The club does not hold regular meetings, but does sponsor one team in the Chicago Industrial Chess League (CICL) and holds occasional chess tournaments for Argonne employees.

What's the Chicago Industrial Chess League?

The CICL comprises more than 20 chess teams from Chicago-area industrial, educational and government organizations. The league is divided into three divisions -- North, East and West. During a season that lasts roughly from Labor Day to Memorial Day, six-person teams play about 10 intra- and interdivisional matches. To end the season, the top teams enter an eight-team Swiss-system tournament to determine the league champion. The final two playoff rounds are generally played on the third Saturday in May.

Who can I contact to join or to get more information?

To join the Argonne Chess Club or find out about how to play on an Argonne chess team, send an email message to Dave Baurac (ext. 2-5584), captain of the Argonne Rooks.