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Illinois vs Indiana Round Up
Congratulations to team Illinois for winning the first ever Illinois vs Indiana chess match, aka Border War, a two round g/60 fight for interstate supremacy. The…
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August Chess Roundup
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2012 Illinois Open
September 1-3, 2012 Oakbrook, Illinois $8500Guaranteed +$250 Isaac Braswell Fighting Chess Award
Youth News
Warren Scholars Lead the Way at Northbridge Chess Camp
52 scholastic players turned out for the 2012 Northbridge Chess Camp, a Bloomington-Normal tradition started in 2001 by then-pastor Bill Barton. Leading the way were three…
History
En Passant: Ron Washington 1951-2012
For over three decades Ron Washington was a significant part of the Chicago chess scene. In the 70s you might have spotted him downtown at his…
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Rockford Chess’s First Rated Event … in a While
Rockford Chess had its first rated event in many years. Joe Guth organized the event and Gary Sargent was the official TD. Joe decided that it…
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July Chess Roundup
Oh July. Must you be so hot? Making us scurry to our homes or some well air-conditioned Applebee’s to escape your heat. It makes me lethargic.…
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Visit UNAM Chess Club Wednesdays in River North
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) Chicago campus invites local players to attend its newly created chess club Wednesdays from 6…
Announcements
2012 IL All Grade awarded to Illinois Chess Teachers
The ICA is pleased to announce that the 2012 Illinois All Grade Championships will be conducted by Illinois Chess Teachers. Paul Raso and Blair Machaj are…
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June Chess Roundup
June has school letting out and people taking a break from the work they’ve been doing all year. Chess tournaments are similar. Time to stop the…