Prairie View Hobbies

06/04/2026

What’s Rockford Chess got brewing?😏♟️
A special popup collab w Wired Cafe'!☕️

Grab your favorite order and enjoy it with a game of Chess on Saturday June 13th, 11am-2pm!
Chess tables will be setup in the alley! All are welcomed! Equipment is provided 💯

See you all there!

05/29/2026

Check out all the chess in Rockford this summer!

🚨Did someone say more Chess?♟️👀 Check out our summer event lineup!😎🚨

05/26/2026

Hey y'all!
The Spring Valley Chess Club meets tonight and every Tuesday night at The Daily Grind! It's a great community of friends and neighbors gathering to learn, play, and enjoy time together in a beautiful setting. Join us! All are welcome!
https://www.prairieviewhobbies.com/springvalley

05/22/2026

Check out the new course by NM Bryan Tillis
Grab the course, learn the repertoire, crush opponents over fried chicken and corn fritters!

Introducing 1.e4 Fury by NM Bryan Tillis a complete attacking 1.e4 repertoire designed around powerful Memory Markers so you remember critical ideas when they matter most.

✅ Tested by players rated 1000–2200+ USCF
✅ 356 MoveTrainer lines
✅ 19 hours of instructional video
✅ 130 tactical exercises
✅ Complete coverage against the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, 1…e5, Scandinavian, Pirc, and more

This is not a course built on endless memorization.

💥 Available exclusively on Chessable releasing today.

#1.e4

04/21/2026

Join us tonight and every Tuesday from 6p to 8p at The Daily Grind Specialty Cafe for the Spring Valley Chess Club! Need to learn? That's our specialty! We love welcoming new players, new faces. It's really more about the community coming together. So join us for drinks, snacks, and fellowship. Or if you're a competitor, you'd better bring your best game, because we'll test your skills... 😀 See y'all over the boards!

04/18/2026

Want to level up your chess game?

Rockford Christian is hosting a 4 day Chess camp for elementary, middle school & high school students June 1-4th! Select coaches will be brought in to teach the game!

Please contact Jonathan Lewis to register in the number provided in the flyer!

Spots are limited! Reserve yours today!

04/08/2026

Had a great time sharing chess with some new folks this morning!

03/10/2026

Hey y'all! Come join us this evening at the Spring Valley Chess Club,.

03/01/2026

Hey, y'all!
Be sure to check out our Instagram where we post our events weekly!
instagram.com/prairieviewhobbies

02/20/2026

Hey y'all! We're excited to announce that we'll be a part of the Writers at Westclox event on March 14th. Erik Czerwin will be signing and selling his book "Chess Progress." He'll also have a board set up for some lessons and chess games!
Mark your calendars!