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2009
- May
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April
- Congratulations to local winners of 2009 Supernationals Chess Championship April 3-5 in Nashville
- Vincent Do - 1st Place - K-1 Championship
- Riley Brands - 10th place - K-6 (U1000)
- March
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Congratulations to winners of the 11th Annual Invitational Team Tournament
at
North Boone MS on 3/14
(full results) . Undefeated players:
- K-5 section: Greydon Westin, Jade Manivong, Dominick Welte
- 6-8 section: Caleb Larsen, Ben Spinello, Zachery Larsen, Kirland Shun, Grant Germano, Max Alexander
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Congratulations to local winners at the 2009 Illinois Scholastic K-8
Championships held March 7+8 in Normal, IL
- Team Finishes:
- Grade K-1: Washington - 5th place
- Grade 2-3: Montessori - 16th place, Washington - 19th place
- Grade 4-5: Washington - 3rd place
- Grade 6-8: Hallstrom - 9th place, Washington - 11th place
- Individual Awards (in their section and class)
- Vincent Do - 1st place (Grade K-1 Overall)
- Sengdao Inthavong - 2nd place (Grade K-1 unrated)
- Yug Mahajan - 11th Place (Grade 2-3 Overall)
- Steven Do - 11th place (Grade 4-5 overall)
- Asia Keomanivong - 2nd Place (Grade 4-5 U800)
- Kirkland Shun - 2nd place (Grade 4-5 - 4th graders)
- Ashwin Puri - 2nd place (Grade 6-8 U700)
- Local player Vincent Do makes top 100 USCF rated players (Age 7 and
Under) and named Warren Scholar
- January
2008
- December
- Congratulations to David Oelkers 3rd Place trophy winner for 5th grade (600-799) at the 2008
National K-12 Championship held 12/12-12/14
- Congratulations to local winners at the 2009 Midwest Scholastic Class
Chess Championship held 12/28 in Glen Ellyn
- Team Awards:
- Primary: Washington - 7th place
- Elementary: Washington - 4th place
- Individual Awards (in their section and class)
- Vincent Do - 1st place
- McKinley Torre - 1st place
- Grant Germano - 2nd place
- Spencer Folkerts - 3rd place
- November
- Congratulations to local winners at the 2008 Illinois All-grade Chess Championship held 11/7 in Palatine
- Grade 1 individual: Vincent Do - 1st Place
- Grade 4 individual: Steven Do - 8th Place
- Grade 4 team: Washington - 4th Place (Grant Germano, Kirkland Shun, Steven Do, McKinley Torre)
- Grade 5 team: Washington - 3rd Place (Douglas Chan, Asia Keomanivong, Sam Rinaldo, and Brad Foster)
- Grade 8 individual: Caleb Larsen - 4th Place
- Grade 9 individual: Justin McDonald - 2nd Place
- October
- May
- Apirl
- Congratulations to winners at the Naperville District Chess Championship on 4/12
- K-1 section individual: Vincent Do - 1st place
- Grade 3 Individual: Steven Do - 1st Place, Kirklund Shun - 2nd place
- Grade 3 Team: King - 1st Place (Steven Do, Kirkland Shun, and Grant Germano)
- Grade 4 Individual: Asia Keomanivong - 7th place
- Grade 4 Team: King - 3rd Place (Asia Keomanivong,Douglas Chan)
- March
- Congratulations to winners at the 10th Annual Invitational Elementary School Chess
Tournament on 3/22 at North Boone (results)
- K-5 undefeated players: Ben Medina, Jacob Rief, Kirklund Shun, Derek Rief, Ian Berg
- Congratulations to local winners of the 2008 Illinois K-8 Chess Championship in Glenview on 3/15-16
- K-1 Individual: Vincent Do - 21st place, Team: King - 9th Place
- K-3 Individual: Steven Do - 21st Place, Niall Gillen - 22nd Place, Riley Brands - 24th Place
- K-3 Team: King: 5th Place, Montessori - 12th place
- K-5 Team: King: 14th Place
- K-8 Team: Hallstrom: 12th place
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- Congratulations to winners at the 10th Annual Invitational Elementary School Chess Tournament on 3/22 at North Boone (results)
- K-5 undefeated players: Ben Medina, Jacob Rief, Kirklund Shun, Derek Rief, Ian Berg
- Congratulations to local winners of the 2008 Illinois K-8 Chess Championship in Glenview on 3/15-16
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- Individual Awards
- Section K-1: Vincent Do - 21st place
- Section K-3: Steven Do - 21st Place, Niall Gillen - 22nd Place, Riley Brands - 24th Place
- Team Awards
- Section K-1: King - 9th Place
- Section K-3: 5th Place, Montessori - 12th place
- Section K-5 - Team: King: 14th Place
- Section K-8 - Team: Hallstrom: 12th place
- February
- Congratulations to local winners of the Knights of the Forest Open in Des Plaines
on 2/23
- K-1 individual: Vincent Do - 1st place
- Grade 2-3 Team: King - 3rd place (Grant Germano, Steven Do, Kirkland Shun, and McKinley Torre)
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Winter 2008 - (Press Release) (Reg
Star Photos!) (Reg Star Story)
- January
- Congratulations to winners of the All-Grades Championship in
Naperville on 1/19
- K-1 individual: Vincent Do - 4th place
- Grade 3 Individual: Steven Do - 4th, Kirkland Shun - 5th, McKinley Torre - 6th place
- Grade 3 Team: King - 1st Place (Grant Germano, Steven Do, Kirkland Shun)
2007
- November
- Congratulations to winners of the 2007 National Youth Action Chess Championship in St Louis (results)
- K-3 Team: King - 4th Place (Vincent Do, Steven Do, Grant Germano, Kirkland Shun, Chandon Puri)
- K-3 Individual: Vincent Do - 25th Place, Niall Gillen (Spectrum) - Best unrated
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Fall 2007 - (Press Release)
August
May
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Spring 2007 - (Press Release)
- Congratulations winners of the North Boone Elementary Team Invitational (Reg Star Story) (results)
- K-5: Ralston (1st), Hallstrom (2nd), Christian Life \ Loves Park (3rd)
- 6-8: Hallstrom (1st), Ralston (2nd), North Boone (3rd)
March
- Congratulations local winners of the 2007 Illinois State K-8 Chess Championships! (Reg Star Story)
- K-2 Section: Team: King Elementary (11th), Montessori Private Academy (15th)
- 2-3 Section: Asia Keomanivong (2nd-U700) Team: King (3rd), Montessori (18th)
- 4-5 Section: Zachary Larsen (25th division) Team: King (15th)
- 6-8 Section: Dylan Ballard (19th-division), Eddie Roman (1st-8th grade), Team: West (7th)
February
- Congratulations local winners of the 2007 Glenview Presidential Cup Chess Tournament
- Section K-1: King School - 5th place team
- Section 2-3: King School - 2nd place team
- Section 4-5: King School - 2nd place team
January
- Congratulations local winners of the 2007 Northwest Scholastic Open
- Section K-3: Douglas Chan (4th), Grant Germano (4th) Chandon Puri (1st), Steven Do (5th), King School - 3rd Place Team
- Section 4-5: Ashwin Puri (5th), Neil Mediratta (5th), Rayo Tata (5th), King School - 5th place team
- Congratulations local winners of the 2007 Glenview Winter classic on 1/7
- Sam Rinaldo (2nd), Douglas Chan (5th), King School (2rd Place Team )
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Winter 2007 - (Press Release)
2006
November
- Congratulations local winners of the 2006 Glenview Fall classic on 11/11
- Douglas Chan (3rd), Ashwin Puri (5th), Grant Germano (6th), Chandon Puri (6th)
- King School - 3rd Place Team (Grade 2-3 section)
- Congratulations local 8th grade winners of the 2006 Illinois All-grades Chess Tournament on 11/4 in Joliet
- Seth Brown (9th), Eddie Roman
(10th), West Middle School ( 2nd Place Team) (full results)
October
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Fall 2006 - (Press Release)
- Congratulations local winners of the South Suburban Fall Kickoff Chess tournament on 10/22
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- Grant Germano (2nd), Kirkland Shun (3rd),King School (1st Place Team)
September
- "Chess for Kids" phase 3 and 4 complete: Free sets to every elementary school in Dekalb and Stephenson counties.
Many thanks to regional superintendants Gil Morrison and Marie Steifel for their
help >more...
August
- Congratulations Elizabeth Weiss - 5th Place (U800 section) of the
Susan Polgar Girls Tournament and Lecture - August 8th
July
May
April
- Congratulations local winners of the 2006 National K-12 Championship in Milwaukee
- Caleb Larsen 16th place U1200, Robert Kruse 25th Place Unrated
- West Middle School 23rd Place Team
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Spring 2006 - Press Release
March
- Results from the 8th Annual Invitational Elementary Team Tournament on 3/18
- Click here
- Congratulations West MS Chess Team - 1st Place
K-8 Division at the Tim Just
Rule Book Open on 3/25
- Individual winners in section: Seth Brown (4th), Ben Hoxie (5th), Winston Du (8th),
Troy Makulec (9th), Eddie Roman (10th)
February
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Winter 2006 - Press Release
- Congratulations 2006 Illinois State Scholastic trophy winners
- King K-1 10th place, West 6-8 9th place
January
- Congratulations area winners of the Madison Winter 2006 Rated Beginners Open
- Caleb Larson and Justin McDonald 1st and 2nd Place Age 11-12 more
- Congratulations area winners of the 2006 Latin Scholastic Chess Tournament
- 5th place - West Middle School - Team members: Troy Makulec, Collin Harrison, Seth Brown, Winston Du, Ben Hoxie, Dylan Ballard, Devan Ballard more..
2005
December
- Rockford Invitational at Ken-Rock December 28-30 TLA
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November
August
- Pictures from Life size chess match on Starlight stage Saturday
7/23 - more size="1">
new photos.
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Summer 2005 - Press Release
May
April
- Rock Rooks Spring 2005 Rated Beginner Open 4/9 - Results.
Local winners
- Caleb Larsen - 2nd place, age 9-10 division
- Seth Brown - 1st Place age 11-12 division
- Mason Loos - Honorable mention 11-12 division
- Troy Makulec - 1st Place age 13-18 division
- 7th Annual North Boone Invitational Elementary Chess
Tournament - Results
March
- Illinois State Elementary Chess Championship Trophy winners
- Team:
- Individual:
- Winston Du (King) - Best Unrated - 4-5 section
- Caleb Larsen (Community) - 1st place - 4th Grade
- Justin McDonald (Hallstrom) - 1st Place - 5th grade
- Troy Makulec (West) - 3rd Place - 7th grade
- IHSA State Chess Team Medal winners
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- Nathan Abel (North Boone) - 10th place
individual - Board 3
- Eric Mosher (Auburn HS) - 8th place
individual - Board 8
- McHenry Chess Championship 3/19 - Results.
> Local winners
- Collin Harrison - 1st place, gr 6-8 division
- Steven Jaconette - City of Rockford champion
- "Chess for Kids" phase 3 and 4 complete:
Free sets for Boone and Ogle county elementary schools.
Many thanks to the chess clubs of North Boone, Stillman Valley, and Byron HS for handling
deliveries >more...
>
February
January
2004
- November
- May
- Chess for Kids
"phase 2" is now complete.
Free sets have now been given to every elementary school in Winnebago county. (more info)
Schools receiving their sets in April/May 2004:
- Loves park: Loves Park Elementary, Rock Cut, St Bridgets, Windsor, Ralston
- Machesney Park: Concordia Lutheran
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- West/Northwest: Simon, Shirland, McNair, Durand, Pecatonica
- Machesney Park: Ralston, Marquette, Concoroda, New Hope
- South Beloit: Riverview, Blackhawk, Clark, Prairie Hill, St Peters
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Spring 2004 - Results: Press Release
March
2004 North Boone Invitational Chess Tournament >- Results
February
January
2003
- November
- 2003 Illinois Bughouse Chess
Championship: 3rd place team Aaron McCray and Robert Veruchi (RESA)
- 2003 National Youth Action Chess
Championships color="#400000" Results
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- August
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Summer 2003 -
Results: Press release
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- Free chess sets for Capron, North Boone,
Manchester more....
- July
- June
- 2003 NICL Invitational High School - Results
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- May
- Rockford Chess Challenge - Spring 2003 -
Results: Press release
- Free chess sets for Ledgewood, Rockton
Grade , Stephen Mack, Whitman Post and Stone Creek
>more....
- April
- Free chess sets for Pecatonica, Olson Park, and St Mary
>more....
- March
- 2003 Illinois State Scholastic Chess Championship - Local winners
- January
- Free chess sets for Monroe Center
Elementary more....
2002
2001
