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Chess Tournament Schedule
The Chess Academy is now the home of the Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago!
The Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago has been providing beautiful free monthly chess tournaments for CPS students for over 13 years!
The 2008-09 School Season is now over!
A final thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy and resources to us this year, serving in many capacities, including assistant TDs, organizers and supervisors. YCFC could not exist without your efforts!In case you missed the announcement, The Chess Academy has opened a scholastic chess center, located at 4924 W. Addison. The Center will be open regularly on Saturday afternoons, and will also be the site of a summer chess camp. Congratulations to John! The Center is both a great resource and opportunity for Chicago scholastic chess, and we hope as many of you as possible will be able to take advantage of its services. Please click on the link for more information: Chess Academy Scholastic Chess Center
Team Trophy Recap
Here's a recap of this year's team trophy winners:Burbank 11/08 Beginner 1) Bell 2) DisneyBell 12/08 Beginner 1) Bell 2) AnconaWells 3/09 Beginner 1) Burbank 2) ClintonDisney 4/09 K-3 1) Bell 2) Burbank 3) Disney4-6 1) Burbank 2) Disney 3) Bell7-8 1) Burbank 2) Disney 3) WatersTonti 5/09 Beginner 1) Waters 2) BatemanCompleted Events
May 30th Tournament at Reilly School (Photos)
May 9th Tournament at Tonti Results
April 25th Tournament at Disney School Results
2009 MVP Tournament at Harold Washington Library
March 14th Tournament at Wells Preparatory Results (Photos)
December 6th Tournament at Bell School Results (Photos Courtesy of Tom Pinelas)
November 8th Tournament at Burbank School Results
Please contact John at the Chess Academy for more information on classes and individual tutoring.
Tel: 1-773-414-2967 Fax: 1-800-986-1844
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