Okoboji chess tournament attracts young and old OKOBOJI, Iowa — The seventh annual Okoboji Open, the largest chess tournament in the tri-state area, took place Friday through Sunday at the Arrowwood Resort. By: Alyson Buschena, Worthington Daily Globe OKOBOJI, Iowa —...
Young chess prodigy to play in Okoboji Open
Chess leader to play with big-name prodigy By Ryan Brinks (April 17, 2013) This weekend a local chess standout will compete in the presence of a world champion chess prodigy. Sam Smith, organizer of Jackson County’s own Jackson Open tournament...
Youngest US master to participate in 7th Annual Okoboji Open
Liang Registers for 7th Annual Okoboji Open Awonder Liang, the USCF’s youngest Master in U.S. history has registered to play in the 7th Annual Okoboji Open. This will be the first Iowa appearance since 2008 for the record setting...