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Andrew D Hubbard wins the World Amateur Championship
The world Amateur Championship finished last night at the Holiday Inn (Skokie). 124 players took part in the event. The event was restricted to people who…
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Pinoy of Chicago Wins the 2010 USAT (North)
The team comprised of Filipinos spearheaded by IM Angelo Young, FM Camilo Pangan, NM Florentino Inumerable, Expert Rene Ancheta and Virgillio Forro won the US Amateur…
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Chicago Theatre Stages “Chess” Musical; ICA Lends a Hand
“Chess,” a rock musical using international chess tournaments and a love triangle as metaphors for the Cold War, is the final production of the 2009-2010 season…
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Amanov Wins Tim Just Winter Open
GM Mesgen Amanov swept the Open section of Tim Just’s Winter Open XXIV, defeating Hongshun Xu, Gavin McClanahan, Gregory Bungo, Andy Appelbaum and Michael Auger. Experts…
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Finegold Sweeps Winter Open in St. Louis
The Winter Open, January 16 Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis After finishing 2009 with two strong tournaments, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center…
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IM Young is an All Star (of the First Rank)
Congratulations to IM Angelo Young of the Chicago Blaze for being named an all-star in U.S. Chess League’s first team. The league has first, second, and…
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That’s All, Folks!
Blaze draw division-leading Sluggers to end a down-and-up season The Chicago Blaze finished their 2009 USCL season on November 4 with a 2-2 draw against the…
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Pushing Wood at the 24th North American Masters
I think everyone has experienced this feeling, you go to a tournament and you’re the lowest rated player in the event. Your confidence then goes way…
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Karklins Ties for First at Kings Island
FM Andrew Karklins scored 4/6 in the Open Section of the 2009 Kings Island tournament last weekend and tied for first place. Andrew has of course…
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Stayin’ Alive
The Blaze keep their playoff chances on life support and pull the plug on the defending champs They may not be the team they were last…