Youth News
Overview
Most chess kids enjoy competition, a subject we began to explore in our section called “Starting a Youth Chess Program.” We go more deeply into the…
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Chicago
Youth chess in Chicago, as it is in many other cities, is a complicated mosaic. We outline below some of the major components. Chicago Public Schools…
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Guide to Scholastic Chess Tournaments
Contents I. Pre-Tournament Planning A. Readiness B. Choosing the Right Tournament C. Registration Details and USCF Registration D. Packing the Tournament Bag II. Tournament Day A.…
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Rockford and the Rock River Valley
The Rock River Valley has a proud chess history including at least three national champions and six high school team championships. Three USCF national tournaments have…
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Knight Moves Chess Club
The Knight Moves Chess Club (KMCC) is located at the Rudy Lozano branch of the Chicago Public Library, the largest Spanish-language library in the city located…
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Peoria
Chess in Peoria has a long history, and is overseen today by the Greater Peoria Chess Federation (www.gpcf.net). The Federation grew out of a merger in…
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Highland Park
History. The Highland Park program started in 2008 after several months of planning by a committee representing each of the 11 schools in District 112, which…
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Bloomington-Normal Area Scholastic Chess (BNASC)
Scholastic chess in the Bloomington-Normal area dates back at least to the early 1960s. Bloomington High School had a strong team and competed against Illinois State…
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How to Be a Good Chess Parent
Written by Kevin Bachler, FIDE Master If your child is just embarking into the world of competitive chess, if she or he is thinking about playing…
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Sportsmanship and Etiquette
Sportsmanship is one of the life skills that can be enhanced through chess. Many parents tell us that chess has improved their child’s self-esteem. Many others…