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April Chess Roundup
April shows us that spring is being sprung. During this time of year, as far as chess is concerned it may be time to plant some…
Announcements
2012 IL Open Awarded to NACA
The ICA is pleased to announce that the 2012 IL Open has been awarded to the North American Chess Association. Our congratulations go to Sevan Muradian,…
Youth News
New Letters to Mayor Show Growing Support for Improving Chess in CPS
A series of recent letters from Illinois chess leaders to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel show support is growing to strengthen the chess program in Chicago’s public…
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48th Greater Peoria Open
The 48th Greater Peoria Open was won by “Penny” Yue Xu, most likely the youngest winner ever, at age 15, according to Murrel Rhodes, one of…
Warren Junior Scholars
Warren Junior Chess Scholars 2012
Congratulations to the Class of 2012 Warren Junior Chess Scholars! Warren Scholars are selected based on attainment of minimum USCF ratings and national rankings and, for…
History
En Passant: Isaac Braswell, 1979-2012
Expert Isaac Braswell died last Friday, March 2. His cheerful good humor and ability to instantly light up a room will be missed by all who…
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March Chess Roundup
March, besides being the birth month for Bobby Fisher, is known for many things, including St. Patick’s Day and March Madness. I’ve found at times that…
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February Chess Roundup
February has me thinking of love. Maybe it’s because the Valentine’s aisle is loaded with cards or it’s my French heritage that enjoys dropping the word…
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2012 Peoria Winter Tornado
Nikhilesh Kunche won the January 28th, 2012 Peoria Winter Tornado for the second year in a row again with a perfect 4/0 score. There was a…
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So You Want to Organize a FIDE Title Norm Tournament?
FIDE title norm tournaments are not something to be undertaken lightly. They require a great deal of planning and are time consumptive. We will discuss how…