Checkmate: Vikes win state chess championshipFebruary 15, 2010By JENNA HASKITT The Niles North Vikings chess team dominated the competition during the weekend’s state chess tournament, coasting to a well-deserved championship. “We have an incredibly strong team. They really played...
Betsy on site report
“VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND WASN’T just for lovers this year, as chess players from across the USA took advantage of it also being President’s Day weekend, a popular time for multi-day chess tournaments in the country.” So begins the recent...
CHS received a special coaches’ honor
Monday, February 16, 2009 10:21 PM CST CHS is named division winner at state chess tournamentBy DAVE FOPAY, Staff WriterJournal Gazette and Times-Courier – Charleston, IL, USA PEORIA — The Charleston High School chess team received a special coaches’...
Uni High wins State Championship
Underdog Uni High chess team wins state championshipBy Tim MitchellMonday February 16, 2009 URBANA – For University High senior Gordon Ruan, Saturday was a dream come true. The team captain led the underdog Illinek chess team to a 42-24...
Everybody was gunning for #1
Stevenson can’t defend IHSA chess crown; BHS junior top individualBy Steve Zalusky Daily Herald Staff It’s hard to repeat in high school chess. Just ask Stevenson High School Coach Scott Oliver. His team, which won the overall Illinois High...
For the love of the game
Chess club draws old, young kids Sara Peck Issue date: 4/22/08 Eighteen competitors entered a five-hour chess tournament at the Levy Senior Center Saturday. They entered without the promise of prize money, trophies or titles – only for their...
2008 IL Polgar Qualifier
2008 IL Polgar Qualifier and 2008 All Girls State Championship March 30, 2008. 2008 Illinois State Girls Chess Championship and Qualifier for the Susan Polgar National All-Girls Championship. Games Analysis for players by IM Irina Krush, reigning US Women’s...
Illinois Scholastic Chess
Chess team sets school recordMarch 3, 2008FROM SUBMITTED REPORTS PLAINFIELD — The Plainfield South High School chess team made school and district history at the Illinois High School Association state chess team championships. The team won five matches and...
The “ooooh” factor
Check! Kaneland chess takes 2ndBy Leslie HagueDaily Herald Staff The Kaneland High School chess team placed second in state this year, but team sponsor Ken Dentino can’t decide if that’s a bigger deal than their second-place conference finish. “We...
150 schools compete for state title
Area chess teams make a moveLocal high school students compete in statewide tourney Saturday, February 9, 2008By Brian Feldt Of The Journal Star Peoria – Just 32 small warriors stood between Michael Mahoney and his enemy as a room...