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More than 600 Compete at State K8

    More than 600 players from across the state gathered in St. Charles last weekend to play in the State K8 Elementary Chess Championships.  While historically…

GM Nikola Mitkov reviews a game with students

Warren Junior Scholars

Warren Scholars attend GM Seminar

About 25 talented chess players from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area are brimming with new knowledge after participating an intensive day of study on Sunday, Feb.…

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Pinoy of Chicago Wins the 2010 USAT (North)

The team comprised of Filipinos spearheaded by IM Angelo Young, FM Camilo Pangan, NM Florentino Inumerable, Expert Rene Ancheta and Virgillio Forro won the US Amateur…

Warren Scholars receive their awards at the 2010 K8 championship

Warren Junior Scholars

2010 ICA Warren Junior Scholar Recipients Announced

Congratulations to 36 talented youth chess players across the state who were named as ICA 2010 Warren Junior Chess Scholars.   The group of players includes 30…

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Amanov Wins Tim Just Winter Open

GM Mesgen Amanov swept the Open section of Tim Just’s Winter Open XXIV, defeating Hongshun Xu, Gavin McClanahan, Gregory Bungo, Andy Appelbaum and Michael Auger. Experts…

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Finegold Sweeps Winter Open in St. Louis

The Winter Open, January 16 Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis After finishing 2009 with two strong tournaments, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center…

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IM Young is an All Star (of the First Rank)

Congratulations to IM Angelo Young of the Chicago Blaze for being named an all-star in U.S. Chess League’s first team. The league has first, second, and…