Renaissance Knights

A nonprofit organization working with children to create the desire to succeed both in school and in life

Illinois' Premier Chess Organization

 

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2K WORKSHOP

2K Workshops are a invitational workshop held monthly

for juniors and adults (free of charge) who strength of play is near or at the expert/master level and taught by top professional chess teachers.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Cook Memorial Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville

(In the quiet study area)
Thursdays 7 - 9PM

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Morton Grove Library

6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove

Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30

Contact Kara Smith at

847 965-4220

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Vernon Area Library

300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire 847 634-3650

 Sundays 1 - 4pm
(Games for Grown Up's program.. open to teens and adults)

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Plato Academy Tournament

Nov. 2007

 

Chess at

Chicago Tourism Center

 

Chess during Looptopia -

     America's first all night festival

 

2007 Knights Quest Champion - U800 Section

 OUR MISSION

To Inspire and Educate Children for life. 

We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to working with school children to create the desire to succeed both in school and in life through youth development and community chess programs in Chicago and the suburbs

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JUNIOR KNIGHTS CHESS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Renaissance Knights offers chess instruction to girls and boys in Kindergarten through 12th grade in Chicago and the suburbs.  We utilize chess as a tool in a high quality direct service programs that infuses academic, intellectual, and social skills learning.

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"I am really impressed with how enthusiastically our students have embraced the Chess program. The older group of 50 5-8th graders has signed up for another 8 weeks. Thank you for providing such a wonderful resource for our students."

Priscilla J. Barbier, Assistant Principal

O. A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

CHILDREN WHO LEARN & PLAY CHESS DEVELOP:

Organized work habits; self-confidence & respect for others; problem-solving skills; patience & persistence; teamwork & sportsmanship skills; analytical & critical thinking skills; positive attitude toward school & attendance

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CONTACT US

PO Box 1074

Northbrook, IL 60065

847-526-9025 

Fax 847-526-0544

info@renaissanceknights.org 

 

CPS Vender # 97927

PAST EVENTS

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Chess at Mayor Daley's

Holiday Sports Festival

December 28 - 30, 2007

Knights Quest Tournament December 9, 2007

Junior Knights Scholastic Tournament at Plato

November 17, 2007

Chess Lunch Breaks

at the Come in and Play Center

Summer 2007

Summer Chess Camps at

Wright College & Lake Zurich

August, 2007

Wizard's Chess

at Harry Potter Festival

July 20, 2007

Triple Play Simul

at The Taste Of Chicago

July 8, 2007

Beat The Cop Chess Challenge

June 28, 2007

3rd Coast Summer Chess Event

at the Come in and Play center

June 9, 2007

Salute to the legendary

Tom Fineburg at Tuley Park

June 2, 2007

Chess at Looptopia - America's First Dusk 'til Dawn Spectacle

May 12, 2007

Irving Park Magnet Cluster

Chess Tournament

April 23, 2007

CPS All Grade Tournament

at Bogan High School

April 14, 2007

Chess at Mayor Daley's

Holiday Sports Festival

December 28 - 31, 2006

More Past Events

SPONSORS

You can help support Renaissance Knights by purchasing your chess equipment at Wholesale Chess.  By clicking on the link above and making a purchase, we earn ChessPoints for every dollar spent which we redeem to acquire equipment that we are in need of.

 

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS, EVENTS

& SUMMER CAMPS

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& more information will appear in the back box

 

JUNE 27 to July 3 - CHESS PAVILION

AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

11AM - 6PM DAILY

JULY 3 - CLOSES AT 3 PM

(CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES)

 

JULY 7 - 10 - CPS SUMMER CHESS CAMP

AT COLES LANGUAGE ACADEMY

 

JULY 13 - KNIGHTS QUEST #31

AT THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL NORTHBROOK

 

JULY 14 - 17 - CPS SUMMER CHESS CAMP

AT CANTY ELEMENTARY

 

JULY 21 - 24 - CPS SUMMER CHESS CAMP

AT STEWART ELEMENTARY

 

AUGUST 4 - 8 - SUMMER CHESS CAMP

AT THE LAKE ZURICH CHALET

 

AUGUST 10 - KNIGHTS QUEST #32

AT THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL NORTHBROOK

 

AUGUST 24 - 3RD COAST CHALLENGE VIII

AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO'S QUADRANGLE CLUB

 

NOVEMBER - JUNIOR KNIGHTS SCHOLASTIC

AT PLATO ACADEMY MORTON GROVE - Details TBA

 

DECEMBER 27 - MAYOR DALEY'S

HOLIDAY CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

AT MCCORMICK PLACE LAKESIDE BALLROOM

 

 

PICTURES

 

June 27 - July 5 - CHESS PAVILION AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

 

JUNE 29 - 3rd COAST G/60

 

JUNE 23-27 - JUNIOR KNIGHTS CAMP AT WRIGHT COLLEGE

 

June 15 - KNIGHTS QUEST #30

 

JUNE 1 - 3RD COAST CHALLENGE VII

 

MAY 4 - KNIGHTS QUEST #29

 

APRIL 25 - CPS IRVING PARK MAGNET CLUSTER CHAMPIONSHIP

 

APRIL 19 - JUNIOR KNIGHTS SCHOLASTIC AT ALPHONSUS

 

APRIL 12 - JUNIOR KNIGHTS SCHOLASTIC AT QUENTIN

 

APRIL 6 - KNIGHTS QUEST #28

 

MARCH 9 - KNIGHTS QUEST #27

 

MARCH 8 - CPS CHAMPIONSHIP

 

MARCH 1 - CPS NORTH REGIONAL

 

FEBRUARY 23 - CPS SOUTH REGIONAL

 

STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL - 2007-08 STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS

 

FEBRUARY 10 - KNIGHTS QUEST #26

 

FEBRUARY 9 - JR KNIGHTS SCHOLASTIC AT HENRY CLAY

 

JANUARY 20 - 3RD COAST CHALLENGE VI

 

JANUARY 16 - FREE CHESS WORKSHOP

 

JANUARY 11 - SIMUL AT NORTHBROOK JUNIOR HIGH

 

JANUARY 6 - KNIGHTS QUEST #25

 

DECEMBER 28 - 30, 2007 - MAYOR DALEY'S HOLIDAY SPORTS FESTIVAL

 

THE FINE PRINT

 

FINE PRINT

 

TIEBREAK RULES

 

BE A GOOD SPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple Play Simul at The Taste of Chicago     

GrandMaster Palatnik pictured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Renaissance Knights honors Tom Fineberg

                         (center) with a lifetime service award          

   

 

 

 

 

 

34th District State Representative Mrs. Constance Howard

at CPS K-8 Championship Mar. 2008

 

Chess at Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival 2007

 

 

Human Chess match as part of Oak park's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book release party sponsored by Renaissance Knights

 

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