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2017 Illinois Class
Master/Expert Section No. Name ID Rate Exp. Pts Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Rnd4 Prize 1 Mitkov, Nikola 12710197 2545 0218 4.0 W8 W6 W3 W7 $500 2…
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Steve Szpisjak, Angelo Young Top ’17 IL Senior Open
With a third-round head-to-head draw, Life Master Steven Szpisjak and International Master Angelo Young earned top honors at the 2017 Illinois Senior Open completed November…
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2017 Illinois Senior
Open Section # Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Tot Prize 1 IM Angelo Young 12559845 2367 W17 W3 D2 W5…
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Three IL Players Up 300 Points in October; 63 Up 100+
Harris, Pompe and Buckner may sound like a law firm, but in reality this trio represents the three Illinois players with the highest ratings increases…
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ICA to Offer Special Deals for Online Chess to ALL Players
Last year, the Illinois Chess Association through its Warren Junior Scholars program — and now the ICA Rising Stars — offered those participants free membership…
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Indiana’s Parnham Wins Springfield National Chess Day Tournament Dedicated to Former SCC President Donelly
The Springfield Chess Club celebrated National Chess Day on October 14 with a tournament at Douglas United Methodist Church. 13 players participated. Bernard Parham, of…
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Illinois Full of Over the Board Opportunities for National Chess Day on Saturday, October 14
Wherever you are in the great state of Illinois, there are opportunities to play tournament chess in Illinois on Saturday, October 14. The day has…
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WJS and ICA Rising Stars Competing at 2017 Midwest Class
The 26th Midwest Class Championships kicked off October 6 — but it’s not too late to get in on the fun. The 2-day option kicks…
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Shake Hands with National Tournament Director Tim Just
Retired Lake County school teacher and US Chess National Tournament Director Tim Just hasn’t let retirement slow him down. Since then he’s co-edited the Fifth…
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242 IL Players Enhance Ratings in September; 3 Up 300+ !!!
Over 200 Illinois players enhanced their Regular USCF ratings in September, but none did so more than Abhi Majumdar. Abhi more than doubled his rating…