Youth News
63 Compete at Northbrook Labor Day Scholastic
It took perfect scores to win both sections of the 2014 Labor Day Scholastic, held August 30 in Northbrook. 63 players competed in the five-round Quick-Rated…
Youth News
Lou, Carey, Jungo Earn Honors at Oak Park Library
More than 20 junior competitors battled it out in three sections at the Oak Park Library in a four-round event August 23. The tournament was directed…
Illinois Chess Tour
Daniels, Schmidt Prevail at Bradley Summer Open
A fourth-round head-to-head draw gave two Bloomington-Normal area players the co-championship at the 51st Bradley Summer Open, held August 16 in Peoria. Junior Jason Daniels and…
General
9 States Represented at 60th Iowa Open; Brooks Repeats
Missouri’s Michael Brooks repeated as the undisputed champion of the Iowa Open, defeating Illinois’ Angelo Young in the final round. Going into their game, Young had…
General
Illinois’ Felecan Amid Top Six-Pack at ’14 Cleveland Open
IM Florin Felecan rode three victories and two draws to a stake in the co-championship of the Continental Chess Association’s 2014 Cleveland Open. All six of…
Announcements
Bids Requested for 2015 Illinois Class
Interested organizers are invited to submit bids for the 2015 Illinois Class State Chess Championships. The preferred date for the tournament is November 22, 2015. The format…
Announcements
Bids Requested for 2015 Illinois All-Grade
Interested organizers are invited to submit bids for the 2015 Illinois All-Grade State Chess Championships. The preferred date for the tournament is November 14, 2015. The preferred…
General
Turgut Becomes Illinois’ 12th USCF-Active FIDE Master
Dr. Tansel Turgut spends a lot of time these days as the proud poppa to his son Aydin, the third-rated 9-year old in the country —…
General
Zolkos Wins Glenwood Club Summer Quick Chess League; Musikic Perfect In July $5 4-Round Swiss
For six weeks in June and July, Glenwood Chess Club made Thursdays the place to be for quick chess action. Over 37 players participated in the…
General
Illinois Finishes Strong at 2014 US Open
GM Conrad Holt defeated IM Michale Mulyar in a blitz playoff game to claim the 2014 US Open Championship, topping a field of six players with…