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Top Increases Reflected in October Official Ratings
Yuvraj Chennareddy and William Olafsson were the two top Illinois-registered players on the rise with late-August through Mid-September activity in 2016. Yuvraj, a Chicago youth,…
Warren Junior Scholars
2016 – 2017 Warren Junior Scholars Officially Announced; Exciting New Rising Stars Qualifiers Now Posted (Updated)
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Illinois Chess Tour
Avrukh, Corrales Jimenez Top 2016 Midwest Class
With third-round draws against different opponents GM Boris Avrukh and Missouri GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez both posted 4.5/5 results to split the Premier Section championship…
Youth News
Skinner North, Bateman: Top Teams at ’16 Cops & Kids
By the narrowest of margins, 10.0 to 9.5, Skinner North edged Edison Gifted for top team honors in the Elementary School division of the 2016…
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Cops & Kids Tournament Observes National Chess Day
Around the country this weekend thousands will be chessing it up, observing National Chess Day (Saturday, October 8). The third go-around of Millionaire Chess is already underway in…
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Queen of Katwe Hits Chicago and Downstate Screens
To some, Disney is the purveyor of Steamboat Willie and Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Goofy, Bambi and Dumbo, the Lion King and Jungle Book, the…
Youth News
Reduced Cost US Chess Scholastic Memberships Available
Scholastic chess wouldn’t exist if not for the sacrifice of the legion of chess parents schlepping their beloveds to tournaments. With an exciting chess event…
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Eva Harrison Shocks GM Timur Gareev in Blindfold Blitz
Chicago’s Eva Harrison, a chess mom and a top Illinois female player in her own right, “shocked” the chess world with an upset of Grandmaster…
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Aidan Carey Sweeps Field of DeKalb’s Nevermind Classic
Oak Park’s Aidan Carey won all five of his quick chess matches as he was crowned champion of the 2016 Nevermind Classic in DeKalb September…
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South Suburban Chess Wars XVI
On September 18, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XVI. This tournament could have been dubbed: “The Tie Break Tournament”. In the U1250 division,…