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Registrations Mounting for Labor Day Scholastic
The 2015-2016 school year kicks off with an annual favorite, the Labor Day Scholastic, held in conjunction with the 2015 Illinois Open. The event is indeed…
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Three Illinoisans Share 2015 Iowa Open Championship
Inducing the fifth-round resignation of WGM Camilla Baginskaite with seconds left on her clock brought Illinois IM Angelo Young into a four-way tie for the championship…
Youth News
Top 100 USA Youth — August 2015
As of August, Illinois now proudly hosts an amazing four 18-and-under Masters and 18 junior Experts. Eight additional juniors have achieved ratings above 1950 in the…
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Glenwood Club Hosts Successful Two Week Boot Camp
The Glenwood Chess Club completed its first summer “Boot Camp” on August 14. The camp was held at the Forest Field House in Glenwood. The camp was…
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Illinoisans Heading to Iowa: Four Events in One
With plenty of time to register, Illinois players are committing to compete in the 61st Iowa Open August 29-30. The swanky Marriot Resort and Convention Center…
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Glenwood Holds Chess Wars V
On August 9, 2015, The Glenwood Chess Club held Chess Wars V. Three divisions of warriors competed in this event. In the Ribbons Section, 1709-rated Eric Luster…
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IM Maksimovic 18-0 at Glenwood Simul
On July 16th, The Glenwood Chess Club was proud to host International Master Dejan “Maks” Maksimovic, who has recently returned to the Chicago area from Europe. “Maks”, an…
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Glenwood Club Hosts Unique Simul Swiss
On July 7, 2015, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted an 8 round Simul Swiss. The format: Each player would play two simultaneous games (one white, one black) against…
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ICA Tour Continues At Chicago Class July 17-19
Fresh off his five-way tie for first at the 2015 World Open, GM Alexander Ipatov has signed up for the Eighth Chicago Class. The Class kicks…
Youth News
Top 100 Youth — June 2015
12-year old Marissa Li has now achieved the highest published rating of any Illinois female junior in recent times — and perhaps ever. Her June rating…