A raffle for our Facebook and Twitter followers! The North American Chess Association (NACA) announces a raffle for those that are followers on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nachess) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/nachess) social media outlets. We are raffling off four (4) 7″ Android O/S tablets, sometimes referred to as aPads. For specifications on these tablets click here (a […]
NACA Announces North American Chess Center
NACA Announces North American Chess CenterGrand opening on the weekend of National Chess Day Throughout the course of Chicago history there has been many chess centers and chess clubs. From the Chicago Chess Club (or was it Chicago Chess Center, I can’t remember), to the Midway Chess Club, to the Touch Move Chess Center, so […]
On track for 2nd GM norm
In after only 4 round, Ray Robson has faced 2 of the 3 GMs needed for the opportunity to earn a GM norm. He is also in clear lead with 3.5 /4. His victims so far include: GM Izoria, IM Arjun, and FM Kleiman. His only draw came against the tournament top seed GM Kacheishvili. […]
Chess battles bring all ages to Skokie
Chess battles bring all ages to SkokieAugust 22, 2009 6:27 PMUPDATED STORY Jayce Feiger’s between-match routine is simple: Take it easy and forget about the last one. After battling to a draw in his first competition of the day at a national chess championship in Skokie on Saturday, the 15-year-old Northside College Preparatory High School […]
NACA update
NACA Update Hello everyone and welcome back to the regular emails from the NACA giving updates on our chess activities. We ended last year off with organizing eleven (11) IM norm tournaments monthly taking December off. This is a feat no other organizer on this continent has dared to do! We’re proud of the players […]
6th North American FIDE Invitationals
6th North American FIDE InvitationalChicago, IL – Oct 28 – Nov 3, 200810 players from around North America come together in search of gaining their International Master titles bestowed by the World Chess Federation, FIDE. Participants include one of the youngest and strongest players in North America, FIDE Master Ray Robson, International Master Angelo Young […]
Incredible scholastic events for young Illinois players
For more information about these wonderful events, please go to http://www.nachess.org/northshore/ Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
NACA
The North American Chess Association (NACA) was founded in 2006 for the purpose of furthering amateur and professional chess across the North American countries of Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. In addition to furthering amateur and professional chess, NACA will lead the charge of integrating the chess communities across North America […]
North American FIDE Invitational
The 5th North American FIDE Invitational will kick off on April 15, 2007 and conclude on April 21, 2007. The event is being hosted at the Touch Move Chess Center that is owned and operated by IM Angelo Young. Using the controls to the left you can navigate to see pictures and profiles of the […]
IM Kraai wins the NACA event!
The tournament is now complete! Round 9 results! Turgut – Loncarevic: 1/2-1/2FM Pasalic – IM Young: 1/2-1/2FM Felecan – FM Chow: 1/2-1/2Vishnuvardhan – IM Kraai: 0-1Shankar – IM Vigorito: 1/2-1/2 Final Standings: 1st – 7.5/9.0 – IM Kraai2nd – 6.5/9.0 – IM Young3rd – 6.0/9.0 – FM Pasalic4th – 5th – 5.5/9.0 – IM Vigorito, […]