General
August Chess Roundup
The dog days of summer are upon us and not all of the heat being generated is from the sun. A lot is coming from over…
Youth News
Raising a Champion
Andi Rosen, mom of 2011 National High School Champion Eric Rosen, writes about what it’s like to raise a champion. Hint: it has little to do…
General
Oak Park Public Library Holds 4th Annual Tournament
The Oak Park Public Library had a tremendous turnout for our Fourth Annual Chess Tournament on Saturday, July 23. Kids, teens, and adults competed. Below is…
General
10 Masters Attend Downers Grove’s 8th Tournament
Downers Grove Chess Club (DGCC) held its 8th tournament on Saturday July 23rd. 51 players participated in the event including 10 masters! The co-winners of the…
History
The Father of High School Chess in Illinois is My Dad
A Daughter’s Memories and Her Father’s Words I grew up in the chess world. I was taught the game by my father, Mike Zacate, a High…
Youth News
“King Eric”
The 2011 National High School Champion Eric Rosen learned much from Chicago’s Russian Jewish community. Read this cover story in The Chicago Jewish News. …
General
2011 FIDE Continental Americas Amateur Chess Championship
Over the 4th of July holiday, over 100 players representing 5 countries from the Americas participated in the 2011 FIDE Continental Americas Amateur Chess Championship. The…
General
Stamnov Tops Double Class
On July 2-3 about 50 players turned out to play in the inaugural All American Double Class tournament. No player scored a perfect 5-0, but in…
General
July Chess Fireworks Roundup
During July, you may think of the founding of our country, grilling, and the flag. A few hundred Illinois players also thought of chess. And the…
Announcements
IECS awarded 2011 Illinois Class Tournament
International Educational and Cultural Services, Inc. will hold the 2011 Illinois Class Tournament on December 10th and 11th. The event will be a two day tournament…