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In Memoriam: Mariano Acosta
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mariano A. Acosta (Glendale Heights, Illinois), who passed away on December 13, 2019, leaving behind…
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Chess To Grow #1
I would like to first thank Dr. Siva for trusting ChessForThePeople to organize his JoinToGrow chess club events. He has been very responsive and helpful and…
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2020 Winter Team Scholastic Chess Tournament
Winter Scholastic Team Chess Tournament 2020 By Luis Peralta Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament 2020 Last Saturday January 25th 16 school teams from nine different schools…
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Bob Long 1945-2020
I knew Bob well. An Iowa player, he often came to Ilinois to sell his books and to play. He was a strong player with a…
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ICA Education Stipend for High School Graduates
Starting this year, the Illinois Chess Association will be offering an annual education stipend for high school graduates in the amount of $500. The stipend is…
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2019 Illinois Open is held over the Labor Day Weekend, Vladimir Georgiev is crowned state champ.
The Illinois Open was held over Labor Day weekend. 114 players competed in two sections. In the open section Vladimir Georgiev won first place and is…
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2019 Chicago Cup
Hoesley and Ladan win 3rd annual Chicago Cup [Open], while Loftis, Knox, & Zhang win reserve. The 3rd annual Chicago Cup was held August 17-18 at…
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ICA Election cycle underway for 2019 – Call for Nominations
Created:12 September 2019 The ICA is calling for nominations of General Members to the Board of Directors. These are the five members who are not…
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ICA Meet our Members: Avi Harrison Kaplan
Is There An Expert in the House? Name: Avi Harrison Kaplan Age : 12 School:Chicago Public Schools Lane Tech USCF Rating: 2027 Paging Avi Kaplan…Avi…
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Historic International Detainee Chess Tournament Held
Historic International Detainee Chess Tournament Held COOK COUNTY, IL – Detainees in seven countries spanning multiple continents participated in a historic chess tournament that concluded Tuesday,…