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Illinois Players Off To Missouri For Mid-America Open
The Land of Lincoln hopes to bring home some of the $20,000 in prize money up for grabs at this weekend’s Mid-America Open. The Contintinental…
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Registration Continues For ’16 IL K-8 Championship
Registration continues for Illinois’ largest rated scholastic event of the year. The estimated registration for the March 12-13 K-8 championship is expected to approach 700…
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Adam Bareket Wins Chess Wars XI
On February 28, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XI. A total of 24 players were in attendance. In the U-1250 Section, Christopher Harrison took…
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2016 Illinois High School Individual and Medley Championship Results
Illinois High School Individual and Medley Championship -- OpenTeam Standings, Page 1Plc Code Name (Players:Top 4 used) Score Solk Cum CumOp SBx2 1 HPHGP Highland Park…
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Got Mate Wins ’16 USAT North on Tiebreaks; Schmakel 5.0/5
Despite a fifth-round draw with the Goldin Shower squad, Got Mate pulled out the championship of the US Amateur Team event, edging (on tiebreaks) Sam’s Scrubs…
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Sevan Muradian Passes Away (1975 – 2016)
A tireless supporter of Illinois chess has passed away at a young age. Sevan Muradian, 40, died of a heart attack February 17, according to family. The memorial…
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ICA and Chicago Chess Foundation Team Up on Free Tools for Coaches
ICA and the new Chicago Chess Foundation (CCF) have collaborated on three new teaching tools designed to make coaching easier and more fun. The new tools…
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Countryside Tournament: About More Than Just Chess
The Countryside Chess Tournament was held on Jan 30 at the Countryside Elementary School in Barrington. Over 80 students competed in US Chess-rated sections as well as…
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NM Padilla Wins CCC February Plus Score Tournament
NM Hugo Padilla won the Chicago Chess Center’s Pre-Opening Plus-Score #1, held February 13 at Conference Chicago at University Center. Padilla took home $200 for his perfect score of…
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Bartochowski Wins January Evanston 3×3
Nicholas Bartochoswki went a perfect 3-for-3 to claim the January 30 Evanston 3 by 3. A foursome tied for second place, a half-point back at 2.5,…