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With the largest field in six years, the Illinois K-8 Championships crowned outright winners in three sections. With perfect 7.0/7 scores, Shreya Mangalam took Grades 4-5…
Bill Feldman · March 17, 2014
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A field of 25 of Illinois’ best and brightest young chess players competed February 28 to March 2 in a trio of invitational tournaments to decide…
Bill Feldman · March 4, 2014
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Not all chess needs to be rated by the US Chess Federation to have dramatic significance. The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) hosted its fourth championships…
Bill Feldman · March 2, 2014
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IHSA Competition is unrated by the US Chess Federation. The finals were held in Peoria February 14 and 15, 2014. For narrative, see related story elsewhere…
Bill Feldman · February 28, 2014
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If great junior chess players were grown in fields, Illinois’ line up of young players could be termed a bumper crop. Not only does Illinois now…
Bill Feldman · February 28, 2014
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Approximately 375 players representing more than 40 teams are expected to compete this weekend at the 4th IESA Chess Championships. The matches will not be rated…
Bill Feldman · February 27, 2014
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For the first time since David Peng enjoyed a short spell atop the official ratings, Illinois has a top-rated player in the US. As previously reported…
Bill Feldman · February 27, 2014
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For the second year in a row, Chicago’s Whitney Young has claimed the IHSA state chess championship. Young won all seven rounds, closing out the tournament…
Bill Feldman · February 21, 2014
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Ted Oppenheimer, the president of the Oppenheimer Family Foundation and a major contributor to CPS, has joined those calling for a new chess program in…
Illinois Chess Association · February 9, 2014
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An increasing number of media outlets have added their voices recently to those urging reform of the chess program in Chicago’s public schools. A selection…
Illinois Chess Association · January 5, 2014
