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Bloomington-Normal Area Scholastic Chess (BNASC)
Scholastic chess in the Bloomington-Normal area dates back at least to the early 1960s. Bloomington High School had a strong team and competed against Illinois State…
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How to Be a Good Chess Parent
Written by Kevin Bachler, FIDE Master If your child is just embarking into the world of competitive chess, if she or he is thinking about playing…
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Sportsmanship and Etiquette
Sportsmanship is one of the life skills that can be enhanced through chess. Many parents tell us that chess has improved their child’s self-esteem. Many others…
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Starting a Youth Chess Program
Contents Introduction Planning the Basics Type of club: recreational or competitive? Will beginners be welcome? Will there be advanced instruction? Which kids should be included? What…
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Illinois Youth in the Top 100 August 2010
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF August 2010 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 8 David Tianjian…
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Illinois Youth in US Top 100 June 2010
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF June 2010 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 13 David Tianjian Peng…
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Warren Scholars and Chicago Industrial Chess League Summer Match
Twelve Warren Scholars and twelve members of the Chicago Industrial Chess League braved flooded roads and horrendous traffic Saturday, July 24 to play a match at…
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Warren Scholars and Chicago Industrial Chess League Summer Match
Twelve Warren Scholars and twelve members of the Chicago Industrial Chess League braved flooded roads and horrendous traffic Saturday, July 24 to play a match at…
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Impressions from Turkey: World School Individual Chess Championships
The 2010 World School Individual Chess Championships has been underway for the past 3 days in the beautiful city of Kayseri, Turkey. At this well executed…
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Midway Chess Club Sunday Golf Challenge
This weekend was the first of what we hope to be start of a monthly chess event at the University Golf Club in University Park, IL…