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Starting a Youth Chess Program
Contents Introduction Planning the Basics Type of club: recreational or competitive? Will beginners be welcome? Will there be advanced instruction? Which kids should be included? What…
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Illinois Youth in the Top 100 August 2010
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF August 2010 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 8 David Tianjian…
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Illinois Youth in US Top 100 June 2010
Congratulations to the following players in the top 100 list on the USCF June 2010 supplement: Age 7 and under Rank Name Rating 13 David Tianjian Peng…
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Warren Scholars and Chicago Industrial Chess League Summer Match
Twelve Warren Scholars and twelve members of the Chicago Industrial Chess League braved flooded roads and horrendous traffic Saturday, July 24 to play a match at…
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Impressions from Turkey: World School Individual Chess Championships
The 2010 World School Individual Chess Championships has been underway for the past 3 days in the beautiful city of Kayseri, Turkey. At this well executed…
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Eric Rosen Takes on the Best at the US Junior Closed – IM Sam Shankland takes Title in Tiebreaker
Eric Rosen from Chicago took on some of the best junior players at the US Junior Closed tournament which ended today in St Louis. (Playoffs tomorrow)…
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ICA Proposes Upgrade in Chicago Public Schools Chess Program
By Jerry Neugarten, Chair, ICA Youth Committee ICA has proposed a major upgrade in the chess program in Chicago’s public schools and has offered to take…
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Bian Family Wins Big in Vegas; Other Illinois Players Also Hit Jackpot
Congratulations to Warren Scholars and siblings Victoria and Alex Bian, and their dad Mike, who all took or tied for first place in the sections they…
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Rachel Ulrich Invited to World Youth Championships
A hearty congratulations to Rachel Ulrich, who just learned that she will be invited to participate in the Girls U10 divisions of the 2010 World Youth…
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Half Day Takes It All the Way
Lincolnshire School Team Wins K5 National Championship The five-member team from Half Day School in Lincolnshire are coming home with the first place trophy in the…