Youth News
Illinois Youth in U.S. Top 100 April 2011
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF April 2011 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 2 David Tianjian…
Youth News
Sam Schmakel: Expert Soon to Be Master?
Sam Schmakel has been playing quite a bit of chess recently. Back in October 2010 he was rated around 2000 after that he Tied for 1st…
General
Scott Silverman Memorial Tournament
On Saturday, April 23 Sevan Muradian organised the Scott Silverman Memorial tournament at his club in Skokie. The format of the tournament was 4 rounds G60…
General
Chess in Philly
Over the course of April 20th – 24th Philly hosted a large chess event. The Open section was 9 rounds over 5 days and the other…
General
Former local chess prodigy says chess skills helped him succeed in business
Former teenage chess prodigy IM Josh Manion was well known among Chicago area chess players during the height of his chess playing days in the early…
Youth News
Magness, Bian, Holecek Win Illinois Youth Invitationals
All three Illinois Youth Invitational Championships were held March 26 and 27 at the North Shore Chess Center. Trevor Magness joins Kayin Barclay and Yelena Gorlin…
Youth News
February 2011 Top 100
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF February 2011 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 2 David Tianjian…
Warren Junior Scholars
2011 ICA Warren Scholars Announced
Congratulations to 43 talented youth chess players across the state who were named as ICA 2011 Warren Junior Chess Scholars. The group of players includes 36…
Youth News
Four Youth National Events Are Coming Up
Are you considering a trip to USCF Nationals this year? As things get busy with local club activity, local tournaments, and Illinois K-8 Scholastic Championships, the…
Youth News
State High School Team Championship Underway
More than 1,000 high school players have converged on Peoria for what over the years has grown to one of the largest team chess tournaments in…