Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Chess Club (X203)

X – Extracurricular

Tired of playing chess against a computer or person halfway across the world? Join the Chess Club and meet up with other chess enthusiasts to play face to face. The Chess Club is intended for individuals with experience or have a basic understanding of chess fundamentals. The first 20 to 30 minutes of the club are dedicated to working on our chess skills, openings, endgame, tactics, great games and other topics for interest. The balance of the time we pair up and play chess.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Richard Glazik, Gary Szczarba

GLAZIK, RICHARD — A former school psychologist, has been playing chess since moving to Delaware 10 years ago. As anyone who has played the game knows, the more you play the better you get, and the more there is to appreciate. Hopes to help those who attend the chess club sharpen their skills and enhance their enjoyment. (X203)

SZCZARBA, GARY — B.S., chemical engineering, Syracuse University. Retired from DuPont after 37 years of service. Enjoys music, movies, wine tasting and playing chess. (X203)

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