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Egerton Releases Business On The Board (Updated)
Longtime Illinois chess coach Jim Egerton has released his Business on the Board book through Amazon.com. The ebook is available for free download for a limited…
Youth News
Wisniowski Earns Bronze, Awaits WCM Title From FIDE
Natalie Wisniowski will soon be able to put a few letters in front of her name thanks to her bronze medal performance at the North…
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Chess Moves Against Violence in Ogden Park
Players are invited to compete Saturday, September 17 in both an Open Section and a K-8 section at Ogden Park, 6500 South Racine in Chicago.…
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Bill Smythe Wins DeKalb’s Judd Lauger Memorial Classic
With an exciting endgame finale, Bill Smythe edged Joe Zemgulys to close out the Judd Lauger Memorial Classic with a perfect 3.0/3 score. Smythe earned…
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Family Honors Son Through Tournament Sponsorship
It’s been six years since the Lauger family lost their son Judd to a tragic car accident. But Barbara and Steve Lauger are perpetuating their son’s…
Illinois Chess Tour
GM’s Georgiev and Gurevich Win ’16 Illinois Open
A tightly bunched field topped the standings at the 2016 Illinois Open completed Sept. 5 at the Crowne Plaza, Deerfield. Illinois-based Grandmasters Vlad Georgiev and…
Youth News
Ravisundar, Kodipparambil Win ’16 Labor Day Scholastic
With a flawless 5-for-5 performance, Rahul Ravisundar won the 2016 Labor Day Scholastic U1200 with 24 participants. The event was held September 3 in conjunction with…
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Toby Ching and Parker Sorenson Post Strong Months
Toby Ching and Parker Sorenson had the largest ratings bumps of any Illinois players in August. Toby raised his rating 335 points to 821. Parker…
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’14 IL Senior Open Champ Michael Penway Passes Away
The ICA has received word of the passing of Michael Penway from cancer at the age of 54. Penway was the 2014 Illinois Senior Open…
Youth News
Chicago Youth Enjoy Three Free Summer Chess Camps
Chicago youth had the opportunity to attend one of three free chess camps this summer sponsored by the Chicago Chess Foundation. The week-long, five-hour-a-day camps…