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191 players from across the country faced off in the six-round, two-matches-per-round Blitz competition at the 2016 Junior High Nationals in Indianapolis held April 14.…
Bill Feldman · April 15, 2016
Youth News
With a perfect 10-for-10 effort, Whitney Young freshmen Akhil and Nikhil Kalghatgi earned the Bughouse Championship at the US Chess 2016 Junior High Nationals in…
Bill Feldman · April 15, 2016
Youth News
Avi Kaplan has won the Advanced Section of the YCFC Tournament held April 9 at Oriole Park Elementary. Almost 300 participated in the event, the…
Bill Feldman · April 9, 2016
Youth News
With a seventh-round draw, Jeffrey Guerrero secured the Under 1200 Championship at the US Chess National High School Championships in Atlanta concluded April 3. Guerrero,…
Bill Feldman · April 4, 2016
Youth News
With three wins and a couple byes, 7-year old Dimitar Mardov won the Naperville Scholastic Championship held April 2. 79 competed in four sections. Dimitar…
Bill Feldman · April 4, 2016
Youth News
Although Ohio US Chess Master Yuri Barnakov was the ultimate winner at the 2016 Cincinnati Open, several Illinois players had strong showings at the five-round,…
Bill Feldman · April 3, 2016
Youth News
Whitney Young freshmen Akhil and Nikhil Kalghatgi have claimed the Bughouse Championship at the 2016 High School Nationals in Atlanta. The US Chess Experts finished…
Bill Feldman · April 3, 2016
Youth News
With three hundred thousand-plus Chicago school children left teacherless due to a one-day strike, the Lozano Branch of the Chicago Public Library opened its doors…
Bill Feldman · April 2, 2016
Youth News
Illinois pre-schooler Evan “Rain” Dumas, a relative newcomer to chess, has won the National High School Blitz Championship in Atlanta, defeating players more than four…
AFD Reporter · April 1, 2016
Youth News
Five teams and ten other Illinois students are heading to the 2016 US Chess K-12 Nationals beginning Friday in Atlanta, GA. Naperville North High School…
Bill Feldman · March 30, 2016
