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Just and Clark Publish Tell-All Book On Competitive Chess
Illinois chess stalwarts Tim Just and Wayne Clark have published a hilarious and insightful look at the world of tournament chess. The e-book is entitled My…
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Sam Schmakel Takes 2015 Illinois Blitz State Championship
19 players ventured out to the Crowne Plaza in Northbrook on Saturday evening, September 5, to compete for the Illinois Blitz State Chess Championship title. After…
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IL Open Starts Saturday; Five GMs Registered
The ninth event of the ’15 Illinois Tour will feature two sections this Labor Day weekend in Northbrook. $8500 in total prize money is guaranteed at…
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Registrations Mounting for Labor Day Scholastic
The 2015-2016 school year kicks off with an annual favorite, the Labor Day Scholastic, held in conjunction with the 2015 Illinois Open. The event is indeed…
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Three Illinoisans Share 2015 Iowa Open Championship
Inducing the fifth-round resignation of WGM Camilla Baginskaite with seconds left on her clock brought Illinois IM Angelo Young into a four-way tie for the championship…
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Glenwood Club Hosts Successful Two Week Boot Camp
The Glenwood Chess Club completed its first summer “Boot Camp” on August 14. The camp was held at the Forest Field House in Glenwood. The camp was…
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Illinoisans Heading to Iowa: Four Events in One
With plenty of time to register, Illinois players are committing to compete in the 61st Iowa Open August 29-30. The swanky Marriot Resort and Convention Center…
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Glenwood Holds Chess Wars V
On August 9, 2015, The Glenwood Chess Club held Chess Wars V. Three divisions of warriors competed in this event. In the Ribbons Section, 1709-rated Eric Luster…
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IM Maksimovic 18-0 at Glenwood Simul
On July 16th, The Glenwood Chess Club was proud to host International Master Dejan “Maks” Maksimovic, who has recently returned to the Chicago area from Europe. “Maks”, an…
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Glenwood Club Hosts Unique Simul Swiss
On July 7, 2015, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted an 8 round Simul Swiss. The format: Each player would play two simultaneous games (one white, one black) against…