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Discounted US Chess (USCF) Memberships Available, Reduced-Cost Use of Online Chess Sites Also Arranged
If you are still in high school — or younger — and you need a USCF (US Chess) membership, you’ve come to the right place! For…
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Emole Wins South Suburban Chess Wars X
On January 24, 2016, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars X. A total of 28 players were in attendance. In the Open Division,…
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ICA Authorizes USCF-Rated 2016 High School Championship; Maine South to Host Feb. 27-28 in Park Ridge
For the first time in many years, Illinois High School players will have a chance to compete in a US Chess-rated state championship. The five-round, two-day…
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Schmakel Wins 2016 Winter Open; Perez Sweeps Reserve
With a fifth round victory over Eric Rosen, Sam Schmakel won the 2016 Tim Just Winter Open completed January 17 in Schaumburg, Schmakel’s tally was 4.5/5…
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Padilla Is U2300 Co-Champion at North American Open
741 competed in the 25th North American Open completed December 30, 2015, in Las Vegas. Illinois-registered players made certain the Land of Lincoln was well-represented in…
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Bradley Guan Wins DuPage County Championship
Ex-Naperville North Captain Bradley Guan returned from college in Pennsylvania to go a perfect four-for-four at the 4th Annual DuPage County Chess Championship. 27 competed in…
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Holiday Season Full of Tournaments
Just because school is on hiatus and you’re sipping hot cocoa waiting for some portly guy in a red suit to climb down through your chimney…
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2016 Brings New Content to ICA Website
With the new year, brings much newness… not the least of which is the challenge to remember to write the correct year on notation sheets. The…
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Wallach and Bronfeyn Top December Caveman 4X3
Ken Wallach and Daniel Bronfeyn both compiled perfect 3-0 scores at the Caveman Ches tournament held December 19 in Park Ridge. 72 competed in three sections. US…
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Middleton Tops Chess Wars IX
On December 19, Chess Wars IX was held at the Blakey Center in Glenwood. Doug Middleton was the first place winner at 3-0. He defeated his first…