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300-plus Compete at Lane Tech YCFC Tournament
310 junior players representing 45 teams competed at the initial Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago (YCFC) tournament of the 2016-2017 school year. The five-round event…
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50 Illinois Youth in November US Top 100’s including Seven Masters and A Whopping 19 Experts
Led by 16-year old George Li and 13-year old David Peng, Illinois boasts seven junior USCF Masters as of the November 2016 published ratings. 12-year…
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400-plus Play at Naperville All-Grade State Championship
For the first time in six years, the Illinois All-Grade state championship attracted over 400 players. 404 played in the November 5 event at Naperville North…
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Illinois Now Boasts Eight Junior Masters: Oct ’16 Top 100’s
50 Illinois youth find themselves in the top 100’s nationwide by age group, three of whom are in the top five. Dimitar Mardov and Aydin Turgut…
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2016 IL All-Grade Advance Registrations Surpass ’15
[Updated] November 5th is still a week away and already registrations have surpassed the numbers from its predecessor. The Naperville North High School site in…
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Skinner North, Bateman: Top Teams at ’16 Cops & Kids
By the narrowest of margins, 10.0 to 9.5, Skinner North edged Edison Gifted for top team honors in the Elementary School division of the 2016…
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Reduced Cost US Chess Scholastic Memberships Available
Scholastic chess wouldn’t exist if not for the sacrifice of the legion of chess parents schlepping their beloveds to tournaments. With an exciting chess event…
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Wisniowski Earns Bronze, Awaits WCM Title From FIDE
Natalie Wisniowski will soon be able to put a few letters in front of her name thanks to her bronze medal performance at the North…
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Ravisundar, Kodipparambil Win ’16 Labor Day Scholastic
With a flawless 5-for-5 performance, Rahul Ravisundar won the 2016 Labor Day Scholastic U1200 with 24 participants. The event was held September 3 in conjunction with…
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Chicago Youth Enjoy Three Free Summer Chess Camps
Chicago youth had the opportunity to attend one of three free chess camps this summer sponsored by the Chicago Chess Foundation. The week-long, five-hour-a-day camps…