Youth News
2011 Illinois K-8 Championships on March 5-6
The 2011 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships will be held on March 5 & 6 at the Illinois State University Bone Student Center. The Illinois Chess Association…
Youth News
New Qualifications for Warren Junior Scholar Program
At its Jan. 27 board meeting, the ICA board approved revised qualifications for the Warren Junior Scholar program, which serves the state’s top youth chess players. …
Youth News
Many Excel at State Girls Tournament; Shayna Provine Wins Title
Thirty-four players came from near and far to compete in the 2011 State Girls Open Championship sponsored by the ICA Warren Junior Program. It was the…
History
FM Ricardo Szmetan (1952 – 2010)
I met Ricardo at a chess tournament in Chicago in the summer of 1975. This young chess master, age 22, had traveled from his native Argentina…
General
Simul with IM Florin Felecan
On January 15, 10 brave souls came out to face International Master Florin Felecan in a simultaneous exhibition at the North Shore Chess Center. Gracious as…
Youth News
New K8 Invitational Announced
The U.S. Chess Federation will be hosting a new K8 invitational tournament this summer during the U.S. Open, which will be held in Florida beginning on…
General
Parmet Draws U.S. Champ at Simul
He’s not yet rated high enough to be part of the Chicago Blaze team he manages, but last weekend Illinois’ own Dan Parmet proved he knows…
Youth News
An Enjoyable Challenge
reprinted from: HOY CHICAGO , Monday, November 29, 2010 The challenge of finding the best move is what motivates Mark Jungo, a 7th grade student, to…
Youth News
Schmakel Becomes Two-Time National Champ
Presents arrived early for a slew of Illinois chess players who were in Orlando earlier this month for the National All Grade tournament, in the form…
Announcements
Executive Board re-elected for two more years
Joe Splinter, Larry Cohen and I [Pattie Zinski] counted ballots today [Dec 5th] at the Glen Ellyn Library. Here are the results: President: Tom Sprandel 16…