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Wayne Clark: A Personal Tribute
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…
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“Chess State” Video
Below is a link to the “Chess State” video which was produced by Naperville Community Television in 2017. It presents an excellent overview of the history…
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ICCM, NM Dr. Steven R. Tennant, DDS, 1948-2017
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.…
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Grandmaster William Lombardy Passes Away at 79
[Editor’s Note: Mike Klein has since updated his insightful Chess.com piece and has included thoughts from many in the chess community including Bruce Pandolfini.] Grandmaster…
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Former ICA President, Treasurer Carl Dolson Passes Away
For a man with a lot of heart, it’s hard to comprehend that his would give out. Former Illinois Chess Association President Carl Dolson passed…
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First IL High School Chess Champion DeFotis Passes Away
Back in the 1960’s, long before the IHSA team format and before the upsurge in chess popularity from Bobby Fischer, there was something called the…
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Illinois Loses Chess Legend Erik Karklins, 102
Weeks after celebrating his 102nd birthday, Erik Karklins has passed away. Born in Riga, Latvia, the city which also brought us Mikhail Tal, Mr. Karklins…
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Funeral Services for LWW Coach Miller Set for Wednesday
Longtime chess coach, tournament director and former ICA-board member Steve Craig Miller passed away December 14 two weeks shy of his 60th birthday. Miller was…
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Illinois Chess Loses Strong Supporter; Jim Warren, 81
James E. Warren of Lombard, Illinois, died earlier today, December 12, 2014, at the age of 81. Jim’s contribution to Illinois chess as a player, organizer, patron,…
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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…