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MEET OUR MEMBERS - New Monthly Feature!
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- Written by Membership Committee Membership Committee
- Created: 22 May 2018 22 May 2018
That’s you! And this new Meet our Members review is our way of saying thanks for supporting the ICA. We’ve assembled a list of 25 questions/prompts. Choose at least 10 and email your answers to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Share what you will. Photos welcome. We’ll contact you for further clarification if necessary. Don’t worry about format/structure. We’ll create a Member Profile you can be proud of. Just as we’re proud of you and your contribution to the royal game and to the ICA. Plus, we’ll archive it. You can access it whenever you like and use this “chess press” to advance your position. Okay, your move…
MEET OUR MEMBERS - New Monthly Feature!
- Details
- Written by Membership Committee Membership Committee
- Created: 22 May 2018 22 May 2018
That’s you! And this new Meet our Members review is our way of saying thanks for supporting the ICA. We’ve assembled a list of 25 questions/prompts. Choose at least 10 and email your answers to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Share what you will. Photos welcome. We’ll contact you for further clarification if necessary. Don’t worry about format/structure. We’ll create a Member Profile you can be proud of. Just as we’re proud of you and your contribution to the royal game and to the ICA. Plus, we’ll archive it. You can access it whenever you like and use this “chess press” to advance your position. Okay, your move…
National Elementary Championship Tournament Underway in Nashville
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- Written by Rose Grandy Rose Grandy
- Created: 12 May 2018 12 May 2018
The National Elementary Championship is underway at the Gaylord Opryland and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Seventy-eight (78) players from Illinois are participating in this K-6 championship event.
The tournament runs from May 10 through May 13. The Bughouse and Blitz side-events were held on Thursday May 10th. The main event, a 7 round G90/d5 tournament runs from May 11-13.
Illinois Youth Invitational Selects Illinois Representatives to Denker, Barber, Girls and SPF Girls Invitationals
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- Written by Rose Grandy Rose Grandy
- Created: 09 May 2018 09 May 2018
Thirty-two of Illinois top scholastic players participated in the Illinois Youth Invitational Tournament on May 4-6 in Schaumburg. This 3-section tournament determined which players will have the honor of representing the state of Illinois in 4 prestigious invitational tournaments to be held this summer.
Twelve high school players competed in the Denker section to select the player for the Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions. Warren Junior Scholar David Peng, a Sophomore at New Trier High School was the first place winner, with 4.5 of 5 points. Warren Junior Scholar Zhaozhi George Li, a Senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy, took second place, with a score of 3.5 of 5 points. David and George both recently returned from the National High School Tournament where they also took 1st and 2nd place in the championship section.
National High School (K-12) Results are in! Whitney Young HS K-12 Co-National Champions! David Peng Wins the K-12 Championship!
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- Written by Rose Grandy Rose Grandy
- Created: 30 April 2018 30 April 2018
The National High School tournament, held April 26-29, has wrapped up in Columbus, Ohio. Based on the advanced entry report on the USCF website, 172 Illinois players competed, including players from Grade 1 through 12.
Blitz and Bughouse side-events were held on Thursday, April 26 and the main event was held April 27-29.
Warren Junior Scholar and New Trier Sophomore David Peng has taken the K-12 Championship with an uncontested 6.5 score! Warren Junior Scholar Zhaozhi (George) Li from IMSA has taken 2nd place, the top 6.0 score once tie-breaks were considered!