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ICA Recognizes, Applauds Chess Moms on Their Special Day
It’s been over a decade since I lost my own mother, but the Illinois chess community has in many ways been a second mother to…
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Notes From Nashville: The Diary of a Chicago Chess Coach
Chicago Public School teacher and Newton Bateman Elementary Chess Coach Adam Geisler has been kind enough to share his “coaches notebook” from Nashville, TN where…
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David Rubin Wins 2017 Lozano Spring Classic
30 years ago, many readers of this website weren’t even born. That’s about how long David Rubin estimates it’s been since he played tournament chess!…
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Chicago Tribune Columnist Applauds CCF Efforts
Chicago Tribune Columnist Mary Schmick has profiled CPS Teacher Candice Usher and her efforts at teaching chess to Fuller Elementary School students. Schmick continues on…
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IM Young Wins CCC’s Haymarket Memorial; $4400 Awarded
International Master Angelo Young (2377) won the Chicago Chess Center’s 1st Haymarket Memorial with a score of 3.5-0.5, taking home $829.55. Senior Master Robert Perez (2447),…
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South Surburban Star Wars XXI
On April 15, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XXI. Placing first trhrough third place in the Open Division were: Bugia Geber, Sam Henderson and…
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Higuchi Runs 1st Harper College Event; Bartochowski Wins
On April 8, I was honored to host my first-ever USCF tournament at Harper College. Even with many other events happening around the state, a…
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Clark Street Capital GM Invitational Hits Chicago
Chicago Chess Center is proud to present the Clark Street Capital Grandmaster Invitational on April 12th – 16th. The event features some of the worlds’ best chess…
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Prime Weekend For IL Chess: National All-Girls in Chicago, Greater Peoria Open, ChessFest in C-U, Among Others!
When it rains, it pours! Illinois once again is host to the National All-Girls this weekend with 447 pre-registered as of Thursday. The event begins…
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Illinois Chess Vets Holds Veterans-Only Event
The non-profit Illinois Chess Vets (ICV) held its first “Veterans Only” tournament on March 30, at the American Legion Post 991 in the Chicago suburb…