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Youth News

Free Coach and TD Listings Now Available

ICA frequently receives inquiries from chess players, parents and clubs looking for coaches, and from coaches looking for teaching opportunities. We also receive inquiries from persons…

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Illinois Youth in U.S. Top 100 April 2011

Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF April 2011 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 2 David Tianjian…

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Sam Schmakel: Expert Soon to Be Master?

Sam Schmakel has been playing quite a bit of chess recently. Back in October 2010 he was rated around 2000 after that he Tied for 1st…

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2012 K-8 Chess Championship Scheduled for Rockford

The Illinois Chess Association is pleased to announce that the 2012 Illinois K-8 State Chess Championship will be held in Rockford, Illinois at the Clock Tower…

Trevor Magness

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Magness, Bian, Holecek Win Illinois Youth Invitationals

All three Illinois Youth Invitational Championships were held March 26 and 27 at the North Shore Chess Center. Trevor Magness joins Kayin Barclay and Yelena Gorlin…

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K-8 Championship Draws 520 to Bloomington

The 2011 K-8 Scholastic Championships were held the weekend of March 5-6th in Bloomington, Illinois at the Bone Student Center on the Illinois State University campus.…

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February 2011 Top 100

Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF February 2011 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 2 David Tianjian…

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IESA Holds First Tournament

Forty-three schools were represented in the inaugural Illinois Elementary School Association’s Chess Championships. The tournament was held Feb. 18th and 19th in the U.S. Cellular Coliseum…