Announcements
Maret Thorpe receives Outstanding Service Award
Just before the Isaac Braswell Memorial Tournament to an assembled group (19 players and Maret), I read some words of appreciation from both Tom Sprandal and…
Youth News
Rose School Chess Tournament a Success
The Barbara Rose School Chess Tournament was held on June 9th, 2012 at the Barbara Rose Elementary Chess School in Barrington, Illinois. There were 92 players…
General
Ninth Annual David Mote Memorial Open
Fifteen chess players attended our May 19th tournament, the Ninth Annual David Mote Memorial Open. The tournament was held at the First Congregational Church on Springfield’s…
Announcements
2013 IL K-8 Awarded to BNASC
The ICA is pleased to announce that the 2013 Illinois K-8 Chess Championship has been awarded to BNASC. The tournament will be held on March 9…
General
May Chess Roundup
May flowers bring April Showers. Or something like that. Chess can be topsy-turvy. Masters suggest learning the endgame first. Higer rated players don’t always end up…
Youth News
IM Felecan Appointed Coach at Northside College Prep
CHICAGO — Northside College Prep High School is pleased to announce the appointment of International Master Florin Felecan as coach of the Mustang Chess Team. With…
General
Q&A with Former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov
The ex-World Chess Champion was in Oak Brook, Illinois recently promoting his Chess for Peace and Chess in Schools initiatives to the local community. This was…
Youth News
Rajendra Tops 18 & Younger at National All-Girls
Anupama Rajendra was the top scorer in the 18 and Under section of the 2012 edition of the Kasparov Chess Foundation National All-Girls tournament with 5…
General
Knight Moves Chess Club Spring Open and Update
This tournament was held at the Rudy Lozano Branch of the Chicago Public Library on March 31, 2012. We got 22 players to compete – plus…
Illinois Chess Tour
Dolson, Froelich, Delay, Henderson and Fei Set the Early Tour Pace
With the conclusion of the Illinois Chess Tour’s second event, the Greater Peoria Open, five players are now halfway to a free drink at ICA’s annual…