Youth News

Hoesley Wins 2015 Decatur Chess Challenge

Details: Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman; Published: 11 November 2015 11 November 2015

Aria Hoesley won the top section (K-6) of the 49-player Decatur Chess Challenge, completed November 10 at Decatur Classical Elementary.

Aria's 3.0 score placed her a half-point ahead of Lucas Staniszewski and Ricky Chen who finished 2.5. Lucas and Ricky drew in the first round. 12 competed in the section.

In the K-4, John Seward and William De Allaume posted perfect 3.0's to top the 16 player field.

Illinois All-Grade in Peoria: Complete Results Posted!

Details: Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman; Published: 07 November 2015 07 November 2015

ag7 web 2 A successful Illinois All-Grade is in the books with 228 competitors battling it out in Peoria in ten sections on November 7. USCF crosstables have posted.

Seven of the 10 individual champions were from upstate. Interestingly, seven of the nine team winners were downstate schools, although two of those were uncontested. Romona Elementary of Wilmette was the only school to win more than one grade level. See table below.

All but a handful of eligible teams received trophies. Approximately one-half of all individual entrants received trophies.

2015 All-Grade K-12's Travel To Peoria Saturday

Details: Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman; Published: 03 November 2015 03 November 2015

The first of the two USCF-rated Illinois scholastic championships of the 2015-2016 school year is slated for this weekend and registration remains open through the week. The fall All-Grade (K-12) is a one-day event, the spring K-8 is a two-day tournament.

The Greater Peoria Chess Foundation was selected to host this year's All-Grade, to be held November 7 at the Travelodge Hotel and Convention Center.

The website for registration and further information is www.illinoisallgrade.com. As of 11/5 11pm, 214 have registered.

Peng Ties for U12 Championship at World Youth in Greece

Details: Written by Bill Feldman Bill Feldman; Published: 01 November 2015 01 November 2015

Illinois is well-represented at 2015 World Youth in Greece: Eight Illinois players are among the American delegation to the 2015 World Youth competition in Greece. The 11-round FIDE tournament is being hosted in Porto Carras in the Halkidki peninsula.

CM David Peng has posted a 9.0/11 score to assure a share of the Under 12 Open Championship. On tiebreaks, David earned bronze, one of four Americans to medal.