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Varga Wins K-12 Section at ’16 Greater Chicago Event
354 players competed in eight sections at the February 7 2016 Greater Chicago K-12 Championships, 98 of whom played in one of four “Varsity” divisions. US Chess…
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Burbank Wins 2/16 HP Scholastic, Elder Tops Advanced
By the narrowest of margins, Burbank (of Chicago) won team honors at the Highland Park February Scholastic. Paced by Angel Nunez’s perfect 5.0 score, Burbank outpointed…
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Gran and Grandy Top ’16 Wheaton Christian Grammar
156 entrants faced off in four sections at the Wheaton Christian Grammar School February 6. In three of the four sections, perfect scores were necessary to…
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Three Perfect Scores at BNASC ’16 Benjamin Tournament
273 competitors fought it out Feb. 6 at the Bloomington Normal Area Scholastic Chess event at Benjamin School. Mohit Bayyarapu was a perfect five-for-five in the…
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Five-Way Tie In BNASC 2016 Glenn Junior High Section
246 competed in four sections at the January 30 Glenn Scholastic organized by Bloomington Normal Area Scholastic Chess. Five players tied atop the Junior High Section. Jacob…
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Bartochowski Wins January Evanston 3×3
Nicholas Bartochoswki went a perfect 3-for-3 to claim the January 30 Evanston 3 by 3. A foursome tied for second place, a half-point back at 2.5,…
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Discounted US Chess (USCF) Memberships Available, Reduced-Cost Use of Online Chess Sites Also Arranged
If you are still in high school — or younger — and you need a USCF (US Chess) membership, you’ve come to the right place! For…
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IMSA, Cassie Parent Win 2016 Illinois All Girls At Niles North
40 young ladies participated in the first Illinois all-girls chess championship in five years. US Chess crosstables have posted. The event was resurrected by Glenn Panner of…
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Emole Wins South Suburban Chess Wars X
On January 24, 2016, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars X. A total of 28 players were in attendance. In the Open Division,…
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US Chess Publishes Expanded Girls Lists
US Chess (or as you may still be calling it, the USCF) has begun publishing Top 100 lists for girls at each age… not just the…