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August 2025 Top Youth

August 2025 Top 100 Youth   Congragations to the following people for outstanding improvements for August 2025. Shivakumaran Minor VelaPandi first time Regular Top Age 7…

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September 2025 Top Youth

September 2025 Top 100 Youth   Congragations to the following people for their remarkable accomplishments for September 2025. Three new players reach the top 100  Shrinika…

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July 2025 Top Youth

July 2025 Top 100 Youth   Congragations to the following people for outstanding improvements for July 2025. Bishret Munkhsuld has reach #21 from #35 in Top…

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January 2025 Top Youth

January 2025 Top 100 Youth Welcome & congratulations to Nora Maxfield (515) and Frankie Kirkman (452), who made the national Top 100 Girls.    US Rank Name…

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May 2025 Top Youth

May 2025 Top 100 Youth Welcome & congratulations to Francesca Schneider, Joanna Marsten, Isabella Garza, Samantha Arnold, Alexander Wu    US Rank Name Rating Top Girls…

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June 2025 Top Youth

June 2025 Top 100 Youth   Congragations to the following people for outstanding improvements for June 2025. Bishret Munkhsuld has reach #35 from #61 Top Age…

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New WJS/RS Qualifications

To be chosen as either a Warren Junior Scholar or an ICA Rising Star, students must meet the following criteria: Must reside in Illinois. Must list…

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FIDE WORLD CADET CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

FIDE WORLD CADET CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 In Montesilvano, Italy from November 15 to November 26 over 700 players, representing over 70 countires particpated in the FIDE…

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November 2024 Top Youth

November 2024 Top 100 Youth   Welcome & congratulations to 13-year-old Nila Hari (1113) and Mahendra Lavanur (1862), who made the national Top 100 Girls lists…

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December 2024 Top Youth

December 2024 Top 100 Youth   Welcome & congratulations to Angelica Cairo (781) and Madhuvanti Sathish (806), who made the national Top 100 Girls.   US Rank Name…