Youth News
Illinois All-Grade in Peoria: Complete Results Posted!
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- Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman
- Published: 07 November 2015 07 November 2015
A successful Illinois All-Grade is in the books with 228 competitors battling it out in Peoria in ten sections on November 7. USCF crosstables have posted.
Seven of the 10 individual champions were from upstate. Interestingly, seven of the nine team winners were downstate schools, although two of those were uncontested. Romona Elementary of Wilmette was the only school to win more than one grade level. See table below.
All but a handful of eligible teams received trophies. Approximately one-half of all individual entrants received trophies.
2015 All-Grade K-12's Travel To Peoria Saturday
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- Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman
- Published: 03 November 2015 03 November 2015
The first of the two USCF-rated Illinois scholastic championships of the 2015-2016 school year is slated for this weekend and registration remains open through the week. The fall All-Grade (K-12) is a one-day event, the spring K-8 is a two-day tournament.
The Greater Peoria Chess Foundation was selected to host this year's All-Grade, to be held November 7 at the Travelodge Hotel and Convention Center.
The website for registration and further information is www.illinoisallgrade.com. As of 11/5 11pm, 214 have registered.
Peng Ties for U12 Championship at World Youth in Greece
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- Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman
- Published: 01 November 2015 01 November 2015
Illinois is well-represented at 2015 World Youth in Greece: Eight Illinois players are among the American delegation to the 2015 World Youth competition in Greece. The 11-round FIDE tournament is being hosted in Porto Carras in the Halkidki peninsula.
CM David Peng has posted a 9.0/11 score to assure a share of the Under 12 Open Championship. On tiebreaks, David earned bronze, one of four Americans to medal.
Teaching Chess to Groups -- Handbook for Coaches
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- Published: 28 October 2015 28 October 2015
Published jointly by Chicago Chess Foundation and Illinois Chess Association.
Top 100 USA Youth -- August 2015
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- Written by Bill Feldman, data compiled by Teddy Storm Bill Feldman, data compiled by Teddy Storm
- Published: 01 September 2015 01 September 2015
As of August, Illinois now proudly hosts an amazing four 18-and-under Masters and 18 junior Experts.
Eight additional juniors have achieved ratings above 1950 in the current compilation so no doubt the above elites will soon have company.
15-year olds George Li (2294) Alex Bian (2220), 14-year old Jacob Furfine (2248) and 12-year old David Peng (2230) are the top-rated Illinois juniors on the current lists. Despite a multi-year hiatus from regular-rated chess, Penny Xu has returned to her perch as the top-rated Illinois female junior due to a slight ratings drop from others.
Seven juniors are in the top 10 of their respective age group: Alex Zhao (9th among 7 and unders), Arthur Xu (10th among 8 year olds), Aydin Turgut (5th among 10 year olds), David Peng (3rd among 12 year olds), Jacob Furfine (8th among 14 year olds), George Li (10th among 15 year olds) and Shreya Mangalam (6th among Girls Under 13).