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Top 100 Youth — August 2013
A half-dozen new names from Illinois have entered the USCF top 100 lists as of August: Ishaar Ganesan (10), Phillip Parker-Turner (14), Eli Goering (16), Joe…
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Advisory group offers to raise funds for new Chicago program
A group of prominent Chicagoans interested in promoting a strong new chess program in the city’s schools announced itself recently in a letter addressed to Mayor…
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Oberhaus wins scholarship in National Geography Bee
Former Illinois chess phenom Conrad Oberhaus is this year’s runner up in the National Geography Bee. The Lincolnshire eighth-grader was awarded a $15,000 college scholarship after…
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2013 All-Girl National Championships
280 young ladies from across the country competed at the 2013 All-Girl Nationals, held in Chicago April 26-28. Five Illinois players placed in the top-five of…
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USCF Top 100 Lists published April 2013
Some new names from Illinois have entered the USCF top 100 lists as of the ICA K-8 Championships held in Normal March 9 and 10. David…
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2013 Illinois Barber, Denker and Girls Invitational
The stage was set for the Barber, Denker and the Girls Invitational at the North Shore Chess Center February 22 -24. There were 6 players for…
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Vincent Do wins 2013 Illinois K-8
Nearly 600 chess-playing youths competed at the 2013 K-8 Illinois Championships March 9-10 in Normal, IL. Fifth-grader Vincent Do of Rockford, playing up in the Junior…
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Thomas Middle School Chess Tournament
Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights held its 5th AnnualMiddle School Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 23, 2013.The tournament was open to any middle school student.The…
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USCF Top 100 List as of February 2013
Nine-year old phenom David Peng has claimed the number one ranking of his age group, barely edging out frequent Illinois tournament participant Awonder Liang of Wisconsin.…
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Outstandin Longtime Chess Volunteer
Kyle Groters Senior Kyle Groters is a Charter Member of the Timothy Christian School Chess Club in Elmhurst, Illinois. In high school, Kyle continued his involvement…