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The first Illinois High School Individual and Medley Championship held since the mid-1970s was held February 27 – 28 at Maine South High School in Park…
Carl Dolson · February 29, 2016
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On February 28, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XI. A total of 24 players were in attendance. In the U-1250 Section, Christopher Harrison took…
Orlan Smith, PhD · February 29, 2016
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Bloomington Evans and Normal Chiddix both won team trophies in all three divisions at the 2016 IESA Championships. But it was Rockford Marshall garnering the 8th Grade…
Bill Feldman · February 27, 2016
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Goudy teammates Daniel Percastegui and Muhammad Balai faced off in a playoff game to decide the Advanced Section of the February 20 YCFC / CCF tournament.…
Bill Feldman · February 24, 2016
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Despite a fifth-round draw with the Goldin Shower squad, Got Mate pulled out the championship of the US Amateur Team event, edging (on tiebreaks) Sam’s Scrubs…
Bill Feldman · February 23, 2016
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A tireless supporter of Illinois chess has passed away at a young age. Sevan Muradian, 40, died of a heart attack February 17, according to family. The memorial…
Bill Feldman · February 18, 2016
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The Countryside Chess Tournament was held on Jan 30 at the Countryside Elementary School in Barrington. Over 80 students competed in US Chess-rated sections as well as…
Dr. Kiran Frey · February 14, 2016
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After a year absence, Whitney Young has once again won the IHSA state team chess championship. Despite losing on first board, Whitney Young defeated Stevenson (Lincolnshire)…
Bill Feldman · February 13, 2016
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NM Hugo Padilla won the Chicago Chess Center’s Pre-Opening Plus-Score #1, held February 13 at Conference Chicago at University Center. Padilla took home $200 for his perfect score of…
Bill Brock · February 13, 2016
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Main Story: For the second year in a row, 146 eight-board teams are competing at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) team championships. The two-day, seven-round…
Bill Feldman · February 12, 2016
