General
GM Avrukh Claims ’14 Greater Midwest Class Championship
Third time is a charm: Illinois’ newest grandmaster, GM Boris Avrukh has finally earned an outright championship in an American event. With his fifth-round victory over…
Youth News
Friends, Lend Me Your Ears: Roman Wins 2014 Chicago Latino Scholastic Championship
Ricky Roman won all five of his matches to top all comers in the age 14-and-under section of the 22nd Chicago Latino Championships. The one-day tournament…
Youth News
Alex Bian, Hanson Hao Achieve USCF Milestones; Illinois Youth in USCF Top 100 as of November 2014
A pair of Illinois teenagers earned new USCF classifications as of the November official ratings. Newly-minted USCF Master Alex Bian, age 14, cracked the 2200-mark with…
Illinois Chess Tour
FM Zin Nabs ’14 IL Class; Akintonde Wins Class A; Baumann Family Posts Three Perfect Scores
A fourth-round draw with FM Eric Rosen secured the 2014 Illinois Class championship for FM Aung Zin. The long-time Illinois registrant had won his three prior…
Announcements
2014 ICA Annual Meeting and Banquet
The ICA Annual Meeting for members will be held at 3:30 pm on Saturday, November 22, at the Hilton Lisle / Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive in…
Announcements
Call for 2015 USCF Delegates
The ICA is calling for delegates to the 2015 USCF Annual Business Meeting, taking place August 8-9, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. If you wish to…
Youth News
300 Compete at 2014 All-Grade in West Chicago
Peoria’s Andrew Fei has added Illinois Champion to his chess resume sweeping all four rounds to claim the Grades 9-12 Championship of the 2014 All-Grade. In…
Youth News
Daniels, Do, Liu and Mardov Win Polgar World Open Sections; Earn Invites to 2015 World Youth In Greece
Overcoming competitors from multiple states, Illinois saw four of its natives winning their respective sections at the Susan Polgar World Youth, completed November 2 in Schaumburg.…
Youth News
Illinois Youth in USCF Top 100 as of October 2014
For the first time since Penny Xu left the national Top 100 lists, Illinois has a female junior rated above 1900, thanks to Miranda Liu. At…
Illinois Chess Tour
Iowan Youth Wan Wins 11th Tour Stop in Moline
Defending K-6 National Champion Joseph Wan went 4-0 at the 2014 Quad Cities Classic claiming the first place trophy and over $100 in prize money. In…