Youth News
Four Youth National Events Are Coming Up
Are you considering a trip to USCF Nationals this year? As things get busy with local club activity, local tournaments, and Illinois K-8 Scholastic Championships, the…
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State High School Team Championship Underway
More than 1,000 high school players have converged on Peoria for what over the years has grown to one of the largest team chess tournaments in…
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2011 Illinois K-8 Championships on March 5-6
The 2011 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships will be held on March 5 & 6 at the Illinois State University Bone Student Center. The Illinois Chess Association…
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New Qualifications for Warren Junior Scholar Program
At its Jan. 27 board meeting, the ICA board approved revised qualifications for the Warren Junior Scholar program, which serves the state’s top youth chess players. …
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Many Excel at State Girls Tournament; Shayna Provine Wins Title
Thirty-four players came from near and far to compete in the 2011 State Girls Open Championship sponsored by the ICA Warren Junior Program. It was the…
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New K8 Invitational Announced
The U.S. Chess Federation will be hosting a new K8 invitational tournament this summer during the U.S. Open, which will be held in Florida beginning on…
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An Enjoyable Challenge
reprinted from: HOY CHICAGO , Monday, November 29, 2010 The challenge of finding the best move is what motivates Mark Jungo, a 7th grade student, to…
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Schmakel Becomes Two-Time National Champ
Presents arrived early for a slew of Illinois chess players who were in Orlando earlier this month for the National All Grade tournament, in the form…
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Many State All-Grade Champs Head to Nationals
More than 500 players attended last month’s state All-Grade championshiop at Whitney Young High School in Chicago, co-organized by Chess Education Partners, Whitney Young High School…
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Illinois Youth In December Top 100
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF December 2010 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 2 David Tianjian…