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March 11-13 saw the return of the Illinois K-8 Chess Championships, this time in Schaumburg. Organized by Chess Weekend, Inc. working in partnership with the Illinois…
Maret Thorpe · April 4, 2022
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By Tim Just, NTD, NA Wayne Clark was a very close friend. I mentored him as a TD until he surpassed me—the student became better than…
Tim Just, NTD, NA · November 20, 2021
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The pandemic and social distancing will not stop the 2020 Illinois Class Championship. It will be held online at chess.com on Sunday, November 15. Organized by…
ICA · November 2, 2020
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NTD Glenn Panner, a well-known tournament director both nationally and in Illinois, has received the 2020 Tournament Director of the Year award from the US…
Maret Thorpe · August 24, 2020
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Trivia? Yes. But the President’s Day Chess Challenge hosted by Lodgic Everday Community in Champaign, IL was not. Complementing our local talent, chess players from Decatur, Peoria,…
Maret Thorpe · March 9, 2019
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New Double Knight’s Tour! Chevaliers de garde! Without computer or algorithm, chess newcomer, Marshall-Flynn Mitchell has created an open Double Knights’ Tour variant thus adding his…
Rachel Schechter · October 3, 2018
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“Create Imbalances, Study Pawn Structures, Be Humble” So states ICA member Adam Chambers, Ph.D., Data Analyst for Synchrony Financial, and accomplished Class A player currently ranked…
Rachel Schechter · September 7, 2018
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“Play tactics, play aggressively, and work with a private coach…” Sound advice from ICA member and Class A Player, Megan Chen, a talented 23- year old…
Rachel Schechter · July 19, 2018
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On December 4th of last year, we lost Dr. Steve Tennant, a chess player of note and some notoriety in Illinois. Steve was 69 years old.…
NM Len J. Weber · June 19, 2018
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Chessplayers in Illinois should be happy to note that there is a “big money” tournament over Easter weekend: The Midwest Holiday Class, March 30-April 1. 7-SS…
Christopher Baumgartner · January 30, 2018
