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Teaching one group at the time
Here is Dr. Korenman teaching young people chess in Chicago. He has made such a difference for countless people of all ages through chess. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Dr. Korenman creates magic for chess again!
In the last few years, Dr. Korenman successfully got around $300,000 in various grants for chess. He created the Karpov School of Chess and the Chess for Peace program with former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, Anatoly Karpov and me....
FREE Chess Event in Chicago
May 11/12 – RKNIGHTS 2 AM Blitz Tournament-5 round double Swiss Free Entry, Registration 1:00-1:45 / open play before & after the tournament Prizes:-Talking Chess Trainer computer chess board by Saitek-Competition Pro Game Clock III by Saitek-Advanced Travel Chess...
150-story Tower in Chicago?
Chicago Board OKs Plan for 150-Story TowerAP CHICAGO (April 20) – The city’s planning board has endorsed a proposal for a twisting lakefront tower that would become the nation’s tallest building. With Thursday’s approval from the Chicago Plan Commission,...
Looptopia organizer includes chess
‘Looptopia’ organizer wants event to showcase LoopTy Tabing (Crain’s) — Tens of thousands of people are going to forgo a night of sleep next month because of Ty Tabing. Mr. Tabing, 40, executive director of the Chicago Loop Alliance,...
Alcohol free is my policy
I do not drink at all, not even socially. Alcohol can do strange things to people. Here is a famous video that has been shown worldwide today involving alcohol. I also do not smoke at all. I believe in...
Chicago tries tournament again
New schools chess tournament planned By Stephanie BancheroTribune staff reporterPublished March 19, 2007, 3:28 PM CDT Chicago Public Schools officials announced Monday that they will stage a second elementary school chess championship after the first one, held earlier this...
Chess protest in Chicago
At kids’ chess tourney, chaos calls checkmate In protest, players bolt Chicago school event By Stephanie BancheroTribune staff reporterPublished March 17, 2007 In chess terminology, the drama swirling around the Chicago Public Schools chess programs could be called a...
Discussions about Scholastic Chess in Chicago
I run the www.chess4chicago.com website and I’m hoping that your blog can give attention to some of these problems that are in the Chicago Public Schools regarding chess. The blog posts are: http://blog.chess4chicago.com/2007/03/tom_larson_cps_.html And http://blog.chess4chicago.com/2007/03/chicago_public_.html There is also a...