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One Way Chess Launches in Chicago, Champaign
Former ICA Board Member At Large and two-time Collegiate Final Four participant Michael Auger has developed a chess training company with some associates. While conducting…
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Illinois Players On Top Of the World (Open) 2016, Claim $36K
Illinois-based Ionatan Giurgiu won the Under 2000 section of the 2016 World Open completed last week in Philadelphia. Giurgiu won $12,000 with eight wins in…
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Lenox Advocates Chess For Veterans, Physically-Challenged
The Illinois Chess Vets spread the word about chess at the Chicago Abilities Expo from June 24 to 26. ICA Veterans Committee Chairman Michael Lenox…
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Santner Bumps Rating 395 Points! Wagner, Tipirneni Up 300+
Playing in only his third US Chess-rated tournament, Jack Santner enhanced his rating 395 points from the June 12 Knights Quest event hosted by the…
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A Plea For Tournament Civility
The South Suburban Chess Club’s Hoopla Blitz on June 17th was a well-organized and well-run event. However, I am compelled to mention a couple curiosities. During…
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Warning: Notes and Analysis Restricted During US Chess Tournament Play, Keep It in Your Brain, Not Your Scorebook
Chess is all about context. A competitive chess player takes to heart — and usually indestructable memory — a long list of solid principles to…
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IL Players Show Significant Ratings Jumps As of June
Thanks to his co-championship of the K-12 U1200 section at April’s National High School Championships in Atlanta, Jeffrey Guerrero saw his rating climb from a…
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GM Belous Wins ’16 Chicago Open; Li Earns FIDE Norm
With a ninth-round draw, Russian Grandmaster Vlad Belous secured the 2016 Chicago Open and the first place award of $10,000 — plus $300 for a clear…
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Registrations Over 700 (now 750!) For 2016 Chicago Open
With more than two dozen Grandmasters already signed up, registrations are mounting for the Memorial Day Weekend’s Chicago Open. As of this hour, the overall…
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2016 Illinois Youth Invitational Results
Illinois Youth Invitational: Denker # Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot TBrk[M] TBrk[S] TBrk[C] TBrk[O] 1 Zhaozhi…