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Chicago Loses Youth Organizer Mike Cardinale, 54
Long-time Chicago youth chess organizer and former Illinois Chess Association (ICA) Metro Vice President Michael Cardinale has passed away after a valiant fight against recurring brain…
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Which U.S President Played on Georgetown University’s Chess Team?
Trivia? Yes. But the President’s Day Chess Challenge hosted by Lodgic Everday Community in Champaign, IL was not. Complementing our local talent, chess players from Decatur, Peoria,…
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2018 ICV Christmas and Awards Dinner
The Illinois Chess Vets (ICV), ICA’s Veterans committee operational organization, held its Christmas & awards dinner on Saturday, December 15 at Mabenka restaurant at S Cicero…
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Roselle Library Chess Club
We are now into 2019 and the Roselle Library has posted a schedule for upcoming tournaments and casual dates. They are planning for the first and…
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ICA Executive Board Election Results
The most recent ICA election cycle has concluded and effective January 1st, the following Executive Board members have taken office: Patrick Cohen, President; Stephen Plotnick, Metro…
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ICA Meet our Members: Marshall Flynn-Mitchell
New Double Knight’s Tour! Chevaliers de garde! Without computer or algorithm, chess newcomer, Marshall-Flynn Mitchell has created an open Double Knights’ Tour variant thus adding his…
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ICA Meet our Members: Adam Chambers
“Create Imbalances, Study Pawn Structures, Be Humble” So states ICA member Adam Chambers, Ph.D., Data Analyst for Synchrony Financial, and accomplished Class A player currently ranked…
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Foundation’s Summary of Chess Research Finds Results “Overwhelmingly Positive”
In a new review of the research on chess, the Chicago Chess Foundation finds the evidence overwhelming that chess provides significant benefits to kids. The…
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Join Chicago Chess Center’s Biggest Prize Fund Event! Entry Fee Increases 7/29
Join Chicago Chess Center’s Biggest Prize Fund Event! Cloud Gates Class Held on August 11-12 $7,500 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! You also save $10 by registering before July…
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Chicago Open 2018 Recap
With almost 900 players flocking to the Westin North Shore in Wheeling, the Chicago Open is the second largest event in Illinois each year —…