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Utilizing propreitary algorithms developed by demographic researchers at the Devry Institute, US Chess has launched a new “app” aimed at creating compatible couples. Project manager…
The April Fools Reporter · April 1, 2017
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A six-way tie for first with 4.0/5 left out Illinois players at the 21st Mid-American Open! George Li, David Peng and Tansel Turgut were all…
Bill Feldman · March 31, 2017
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The venerable CBS TV news program 60 Minutes is returning to a topic it has covered in the past: chess. According to postings, the centerpiece…
Bill Feldman · March 26, 2017
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The premier midwest scholastic championship is just over a month away, this year taking place April 29 & 30 in Dubuque, Iowa. Once again, the…
Bill Feldman · March 20, 2017
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With 551 signed up so far, the competition should be fierce at the 2017 Illinois K-8 Championships in Normal this weekend. Online registration is now…
Bill Feldman · March 9, 2017
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Chess-Ed ran its 100th Kumbaya tournament March 5 at Niles North High School in Skokie. 114 competed in four rated sections with additional players participating…
ICA Staff · March 6, 2017
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Just over a week remains until the 2017 Illinois K-8 Championships, this year hosted by the Bloomington Normal Area Scholastic Chess group. Although the early…
Bill Feldman · March 2, 2017
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Congratulations to Abhiram Karnatapu of the Bloomington Normal area for having the highest ratings differential in Illinois from February to March! Abhiram was one of…
Bill Feldman · March 2, 2017
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The 2017 U.S. Amateur Team North Chess Championship, held February 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, set new records, with 78 teams and over 320 individual…
GM Dmitry Gurevich · February 28, 2017
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On February 25, 2017, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XX. In the Open Section, David Sye was the undefeated 1st place winner at…
Orlan Smith, PhD · February 26, 2017
