Youth News
November 2017: 53 Illinois Youth Among US Top 100’s
Once again, Aren Emrikian is the #1 player in his age group in the US — Ages 7 & Under. Joining him in the top…
Youth News
Four IL Youth Named to Prestigious 2018 All-America Team
Four top Illinois juniors were among the 74 selected by US Chess for the 2018 All-America Team. Candidates were based on their 1/1/2017 rating and…
Illinois Chess Tour
GM Mitkov Wins 2017 Illinois Class Championship(s)
It’s lonely at the top. Grandmaster Nikola Mitkov was the lone GM entered in the 2017 Illinois Class Championship — and he held form to…
Youth News
258 Face Off At Peoria’s 2017 Illinois All-Grade
[Editor’s Note: the article has now been updated to include team results which were posted November 15. See below.] The Lutfiyya brothers took sibling rivalry…
Announcements
ICA’s 2017 Annual Meeting Scheduled for November 18
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Chess Association will be held Saturday, November 18 at Naperville North High School. Agenda is pending, but the…
General
Steve Szpisjak, Angelo Young Top ’17 IL Senior Open
With a third-round head-to-head draw, Life Master Steven Szpisjak and International Master Angelo Young earned top honors at the 2017 Illinois Senior Open completed November…
Youth News
October 2017: 51 IL Youth Among US Top 100’s; 8 Top 10’s
Ages 7, 9 and 16 each have three Illinois players ranked in the US Top 30’s. All totalled, 51 youth are on one of the…
General
Three IL Players Up 300 Points in October; 63 Up 100+
Harris, Pompe and Buckner may sound like a law firm, but in reality this trio represents the three Illinois players with the highest ratings increases…
Announcements
Opportunities Available To Serve as Delegate to US Chess Business Meetings in Wisconsin During Late Summer of ’18
Late next summer, representatives from most states will convene in Middleton, WI (outside Madison) to discuss updates to the US Chess rulebook and matters of…
General
ICA to Offer Special Deals for Online Chess to ALL Players
Last year, the Illinois Chess Association through its Warren Junior Scholars program — and now the ICA Rising Stars — offered those participants free membership…