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May 2020 US Top 100 Lists for Girls
While no tournaments were played and no ratings increased or decreased, minor changes in ranking still occurred. How come? US Chess drops players from the…
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Natalie #1, Shreya #4 in US Ranking for Girls
Amid Covid-19, when all tournaments are cancelled and players look to online instead of over-the-board chess, US Chess just published their most recent Top 100…
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Illinois boasts another female expert: Congrats, Natalie!
The Illinois girls who made the most recent Top 100 Lists for Girls are listed below. These lists are based on ratings achieved and processed…
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Illinois with 3 Girls in 5th Position in US Ranking
Along with Shreya Mangalam, WCM Natalie Wisniowski and Nandini Prakash now also rank 5th in the nation among girls of their age as shown in…
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IHSA State Tournament in Peoria
The St. Ignatius College Prep chess team, coached by Héctor R. Hernández, had a stellar performance at the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State Tournament…
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Shakira and Louisa climb almost 20 ranks; Nandini back in 1700s
Shakira Luster, who took 7th place with her teammates from St. Ethelreda at the 2019 K-12 Championship in Orlando, Florida, sees her hard work pay…
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Shivani and Mythreyi Break into US Top 100
Illinois currently has no female player in the ‘Age 18’ category of the US Top 100 now that Class A player Emma Wang aged out.…
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November 2019 US Top 100 Lists for Girls
The most recent lists are based on ratings achieved and processed by the third Wednesday of the previous month, so the Midwest Class tournament is…
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Chaitra Madugula breaks into the Top 10 in US Ranking for Girls
Seven-year old Chaitra gained almost 300 rating points at the Labor Day Scholastic Tournament and another 100 points at last month’s Renaissance Knights Quest: With…
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IL Top 100 Lists for Girls: Shakira, Mehak, Ria, Rebecca, Anisha and Sophia up a combined 800 points
48 female players from Illinois (including newcomer Neelotpala Nerella) clinched a spot on one of the Top 100 lists for September, which were generated on…