Upcoming South Dakota Chess Association Events

Website: https://sdchess.org/events-2/upcoming-events/

2026 “That Chess Guy” Chess Camps

“That Chess Guy” Todd Wolf will be running chess camps again this summer at Will-Moore Elementary School. There will be a morning camp each week and there will be an afternoon camp each week. Camps will run 4 consecutive days for 3 hours per day. Students will solve chess puzzles, learn chess basics, tactics, strategies, opening principles, checkmate patterns and techniques, etc. Participants will also be introduced to chess resources that are available to help them continue to play and learn when the camps are through. The fee for one camp is $70. Students are welcome to participate in multiple camps. If students participate in more than one camp, the fee is $60 for each additional camp.

Make Checks Payable To: That Chess Guy, 1935 N. 19th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Contact: Todd Wolf; wolfpack@bis.midco.net; 701-426-3768

Download: Registration Form

2026 Wyoming Community Foundation Open ($9,000 purse; two or three day option)

Dates: May 1-3, 2026

Registration: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7227

GM’s Alex Fishbein, Jianchao Zhou and Bryan Smith, LM Sullivan McConnell, and NM Griffin McConnell are registered. Come play with the best - fun for all levels of players.

We have secured a block of discounted hotel rooms at the Best Western Sheridan Center, 612 North Main Street, Sheridan, WY 82801. The rooms are $119/night (plus tax) and are available from April 30 to May 4. Limited numbers available so secure your reservation today. Call the Best Western at 307-674-7421 and tell them you are reserving for the Wyoming Community Foundation Chess Tournament.

Girls’ Chess Night (free event and open to females of all ages and ability levels)

Date: May 8, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: FOMO 10/40 Creamery, 1501 Mapleton Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Contact: Todd Wolf @ 701-426-3768; wolfpack@bis.midco.net