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Eva Harrison

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IHSA State Tournament in Peoria

  The St. Ignatius College Prep chess team, coached by Héctor R. Hernández, had a stellar performance at the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State Tournament…

Héctor R. Hernández, Chess Coach - St. Ignatius College Prep · February 22, 2020

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Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award

  The Illinois Chess Association is soliciting nominations for the Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award to be presented by the ICA. This prestigious…

Eva Harrison · February 5, 2020

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Vytautas “Vito” Vitkauskas 1959-2020

Vytautas (“Vito”) Vitkauskas passed away on January 20th, of this year.  He was 60.  Vito, who has been living in North Carolina, had been visiting family…

NM Len J. Weber · January 26, 2020

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Call for Delegates to 2020 US Open in St. Louis

  The Illinois Chess Association is calling chess enthusiasts to serve as Illinois delegates to US Chess business meetings at the US Open, which will be…

Eva Harrison · January 9, 2020

Youth News

Shivani and Mythreyi Break into US Top 100

  Illinois currently has no female player in the ‘Age 18’ category of the US Top 100 now that Class A player Emma Wang aged out.…

Eva Harrison · December 22, 2019

Youth News

November 2019 US Top 100 Lists for Girls

  The most recent lists are based on ratings achieved and processed by the third Wednesday of the previous month, so the Midwest Class tournament is…

Eva Harrison · November 24, 2019