Announcements
Bids Requested for 2015 Illinois Senior Open
2015 will be the second year for the reborn Illinois Senior Open Chess Championship, the winner of which will be the 2015 Illinois Senior Champion. Organizers are…
General
Brian Harrigan Wins Glenwood Club’s Spring League
Over-the-board chess competition is alive and well in Chicago’s south suburbs. The Glenwood Chess Club recently completed a 10-week tournament — and another six-week event is…
General
Morgan Park, Naperville Attract Strong Fields June 21
Nothing says “first day of summer” better than a pair of competitive northern Illinois tournaments with sizeable fields. Both events attracted nearly 100 competitors. In the…
Youth News
Arthur Xu Enhances OTB Rating at Online ChessKid Nationals
7-year old Arthur Xu was one of 30 American juniors to participate in the Third Annual ChessKid National Invitational completed June 8. Arthur received his invitation…
General
Alford, Bonwell Share ’14 TCCC Championship
The Bloomington-Normal Twin City Chess Club (TCCC) held their 2014 Championship May 31 – June 1. Under the coordination and kindness of Chris Morgan this event…
Announcements
Bids Requested for 2015 Illinois Open
Interested organizers are invited to submit bids for the 2015 Illinois Open State Chess Championship. The tournament will be held Labor Day weekend, September 5-7, 2015.…
Illinois Chess Tour
Illinois Competitors Shine at 2014 Chicago Open
While a pair of international entrants shared top honors in the Open Section, Illinois players will be cashing a number of checks from the 2014 Chicago…
Youth News
6 Score from 4 States Compete For 2 Days at ’14 Ice Harbor
Over 120 junior competitors from four states competed the weekend of May 17-18 at the Ice Harbor Scholastic in scenic Dubuque, IA. 11 entrants from Illinois…
Illinois Chess Tour
Karagianis Enjoys Home Cooking to Sweep ’14 Normal Open
Pete Karagianis went 4-0-0 to take top honors at the 2014 Normal Open, the fourth stop on the Illinois Chess Tour. Karagianis takes a commanding lead…
Youth News
Illinois Youth in USCF Top 100 — May 2014
Four Masters and 14 Experts top this month’s lists representing the most ever Illinois juniors USCF-rated at 2000 or above! 18-year olds David Korobov and Joe…