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Chicago Open 2018 Recap
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- Written by Rose Grandy and Bill Feldman Rose Grandy and Bill Feldman
- Created: 27 July 2018 27 July 2018
With almost 900 players flocking to the Westin North Shore in Wheeling, the Chicago Open is the second largest event in Illinois each year -- behind the IHSA finals in February. But it's certainly the Illinois event with the largest prize pool year in and year out -- more than triple its nearest "competitor".
More than $100,000 was distributed in the 2018 Chicago Open across seven sections, completed May 28 -- and eight Warren Junior Scholars and two ICA Rising Stars participated in these pay-outs.
With a ninth-round draw against Russian Grandmaster Alex Shimanov, Wisconsin's Awonder Liang, himself a 14-year old Grandmaster, earned his way into a three-way tie for top honors.
Cardinale to receive ICA’s top honor on July 22
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- Written by ICA Board ICA Board
- Created: 20 June 2018 20 June 2018
Michael Cardinale, a mainstay of efforts in recent years to strengthen the chess program and provide competitive opportunities for low income students in Chicago, will be honored by the Illinois Chess Association on July 22 as the recipient of this year’s Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is ICA’s top honor.
A banquet to honor Cardinale will be held at 2 PM on the 22nd at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant, 516 N. Clark St., Chicago. Tickets are $40 for adults ($24 ages 5-11, $50/$30 after July 15) and may be purchased online at http://www.kingregistration.com/event/icabanquet18.
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!
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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…
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.