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Midway Chess Club runs First Tournament
The Midway Chess Club had its first tournament and it went well. It was my first promotion event ever and we had a few issues. But,…
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Highland Park Chess Inaugural Tournament
Leo Vilker ran his first rated scholastic tournament last Saturday at the Bethany Methodist Church in Highland park. Thirty-two players competed in two sections. The top…
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2009 Illinois Open — September 5-6-7
$10,000 b/200 paid entries: Guaranteed $$$ increase to maximum as attendance increases DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road , Oakbrook, Illinois 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000 (code…
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Gurevich wins Chicago Class Championship 2009
GM Dmitry Gurevich has reason to smile he scored 4/5 to take 1st place in the Master section at the 2009 Chicago Class Championships ahead of…
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Eric Rosen of IL wins the 2009 US Junior Open
On the weekend of June 10th 2009 Eric Rosen competed with 48 other players in the U21 section of the US Junior Open. Eric, the rating…
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Young Ties for First in the World Open 2009 U2400 Section
IM Angelo Young went and conquered the U2400 section at the World Open in Philly this last weekend. Playing in a tough section Angelo scored seven…
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Illinois Players at the Kentucky Open
FM Aleksandar Stamnov tied for second with Scott Leo Ramer, both had 4.0 points. Stamnov lost only his last round game against first place winner, IM…
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Spoon’s Chess Club
Spoon’s Coffee Boutique 712 East 75th Street Chiacgo, IL 60619 Spoonsboutique2@yahoo.com Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Roosevelt Witherspoon and the patrons at Spoon’s Coffee…
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Super Sunday in Chicagoland Chess—March 22, 2009
Chess fans were treated to five great events in the Chicagoland area this Sunday, March 22nd. They included the 19th NA FIDE Invitational, the MCA FIDE…
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Illinois Players at Mid-America Open
Fifty-eight Illinois players compete On the weekend of March 13-15th, the 13th Annual Mid-America Open was held in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Missouri. Two…