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Glenwood Chess Club Has Reopened
As president of the Glenwood Chess Club, I welcome all chess enthusiasts back with open arms. We have had a challenging two years due to…
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Chicago Chess Conference Kicks Off Season
A Blitz Tournament was held at De La Salle Institute recently to kick off the 2022-2023 Chicago Chess Conference season. The time control was five…
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DLS Camp Tournament Results
De La Salle Institute’s Summer Chess Camp for 3rd – 5th grade pupils took place from June 27 to July 1. Ten children participated. On the last day of the…
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Annie Keller Regional Gifted Center at CPS City Finals
Our school’s chess teams had a successful run at the end of the season with strong performances at the CPS Southside Playoffs and the CPS…
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IL Top 100 Women + Girls (February 2022)
A few new faces on this month’s list. Welcome & congratulations to 10-year-old Nysa Ranjan (687) and 17-year-old Isabela Maiewski (1009), who made the national Top…
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IL Top 100 Women + Girls (January 2022)
US Rank Player (US Chess ID) December ’21 Cutoff Age 7 and Under 40 Bothe, Devaanshi (17073438)…
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ICA Education Stipend for High School Graduates
In 2020, the Illinois Chess Association started offering an annual education stipend for high school graduates in the amount of $500 as a way to…
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IL Top 100 Girls (November 2021)
Happy Thanksgiving! This past month saw quite a few leaps and bounds amongst some of our talented young chess queens from Illinois. Congratulations to all 45…
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The 2021-2022 Class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars
The Illinois Chess Association is proud to announce the 2021-2022 class of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars. The Warren Junior Scholar program was started over…
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Top 100 Female Players in Illinois (Oct. 2021)
With newcomer Amy Zhan (age 8), Illinois is again represented in every age bracket. We also welcome back on these prestigious lists Suhana Sharad (age…