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Showing posts with label Renaissance Knights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Renaissance Knights. Show all posts
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Final Day of All-Girls Nationals (Reminder: Kasparov book signing today at 3 p.m.)
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Monday, April 23, 2012
"At Chicago chess tournament, girls rule the board"
Caeley Harihara of Rogers Park is a freshman at Payton
Photo: Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune
Nice coverage in this weekend's Trib.
Local highlights:
Caeley Harihara (photo above) was playing on the top board in final round of the 16 & Under Section. She lost to 16U winner Lilia Poteat of New York, and finished tied for third with 4-2.
Anjali Toly tied for second in the 12 & Under section, finished 5-1, and gained a bucket of ELO.
Miranda Liu (post-event rating 1675!) scored 5-1 in the 10 & Under Section, finishing tied for third in a 59-player field.
Shreya Managalm (already 1397!) "only" scored 4½-1½ in the 8 & Under Section: Shreya won her first four games, drew the second-place finisher in round 5, and lost to Maggie Ni of Texas in round 6.
Crosstables here. The KCF All-Girls National Championship (organized by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights) drew 230 players in six sections. And the event will return to Chicago next year!
Local highlights:
Caeley Harihara (photo above) was playing on the top board in final round of the 16 & Under Section. She lost to 16U winner Lilia Poteat of New York, and finished tied for third with 4-2.
Anjali Toly tied for second in the 12 & Under section, finished 5-1, and gained a bucket of ELO.
Miranda Liu (post-event rating 1675!) scored 5-1 in the 10 & Under Section, finishing tied for third in a 59-player field.
Shreya Managalm (already 1397!) "only" scored 4½-1½ in the 8 & Under Section: Shreya won her first four games, drew the second-place finisher in round 5, and lost to Maggie Ni of Texas in round 6.
Crosstables here. The KCF All-Girls National Championship (organized by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights) drew 230 players in six sections. And the event will return to Chicago next year!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
All Girls National Championship at the Swissotel
The event (organized by the Kasparov Chess Foundation, the USCF, and Renaissance Knights) begins tomorrow at 6 p.m and continues through the weekend. You still have time to save $5 by registering today. It's open to all girls who are 18 or younger as of April 1, 2012.
The Swissotel (at 323 E. Wacker) is a VERY COOL location for a national chess event!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Greater Chicago Primary & Junior High Championships
This Saturday at the Hilton Northbrook. Details on ICA website.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
...in appearance and fact
Two questions:
Who are the members of the board of Renaissance Knights Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in Illinois?
Who are the paid employees and independent contractors of Renaissance Knights Foundation (and affiliated entities, if any)? Why didn't David Heiser want to talk about his economic self-interest at today's CPS summit meeting? (OK, make that three questions.)
After all, this is Chicago. And people do have to eat: there's nothing nefarious about having an economic self-interest.
Who are the members of the board of Renaissance Knights Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in Illinois?
Who are the paid employees and independent contractors of Renaissance Knights Foundation (and affiliated entities, if any)? Why didn't David Heiser want to talk about his economic self-interest at today's CPS summit meeting? (OK, make that three questions.)
After all, this is Chicago. And people do have to eat: there's nothing nefarious about having an economic self-interest.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Events this weekend
In Skokie Aug 19-21st, it's the 6th North American Amateur Open at the North Shore Chess Center. (Check the rating requirements, however: if your rating is below 1600 or you don't have a FIDE rating, you may not be able to play.)
In Northbrook on Sunday the 21st, it's the 3rd Coast Challenge XIII.
As always, check out the ICA Tournament Calendar to find out what's going on!
In Northbrook on Sunday the 21st, it's the 3rd Coast Challenge XIII.
As always, check out the ICA Tournament Calendar to find out what's going on!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Where to play this weekend?
On Saturday, there's the Lincoln-Way West Open in New Lenox. Outside the metro area, there's the Route 20 Rated Beginners' Open/Open Swiss in Freeport.
And we've already mentioned the Blaze fundraiser in Skokie.
On Sunday, there's the 67th Knights Quest in Northbrook.
Next weekend, it's the 4th Annual Chicago Class in Wheeling.
As always, look to the ICA Tournament Calendar for info on upcoming events!
And of course, there's always the Chess Pavilion.
And we've already mentioned the Blaze fundraiser in Skokie.
On Sunday, there's the 67th Knights Quest in Northbrook.
Next weekend, it's the 4th Annual Chicago Class in Wheeling.
As always, look to the ICA Tournament Calendar for info on upcoming events!
And of course, there's always the Chess Pavilion.
Friday, April 15, 2011
IS 318 in Chicago
Girls from Elizabeth Vicary's famous IS 318 team in Brooklyn came to Chicago to participate in the All Girls, and (not surprisingly) did rather well. Read all about it!
Vicary analyzing with her student Mariah
Moya-Cogshell, Chicago 2011
White to play and win
Analyze forcing moves first!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Final results of All Girls National
...are on the Renaissance Knights website.
Congratulations to Penny Xu, who took 2nd place in Girls' Under 18, and to Adele Padgett, who tied for first (taking 2nd on the fourth tiebreak!) in Girls' Under 16. Story to follow on Chess Life Online.
Congratulations to Penny Xu, who took 2nd place in Girls' Under 18, and to Adele Padgett, who tied for first (taking 2nd on the fourth tiebreak!) in Girls' Under 16. Story to follow on Chess Life Online.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
After three rounds of All Girls National Championships
Standings are on Renaissance Knights' website; play concludes tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
223 preregistered for All Girls National Championship!
Here's the current registration list for this USCF National Event, here in Chicago this weekend!
There's still time to enter: fortunately for the out-of-towners, the All Girls is at the Doubletree Mag Mile (and not some godforsaken suburban location, far away from tourist attractions and public transportation).
There's still time to enter: fortunately for the out-of-towners, the All Girls is at the Doubletree Mag Mile (and not some godforsaken suburban location, far away from tourist attractions and public transportation).
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
180 in Greater Chicago Scholastic Championships!
Not bad for the weekend after a blizzard!
The final standings, day one photos, and day two photos are on the Renaissance Knights website.
The event was presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights.
The final standings, day one photos, and day two photos are on the Renaissance Knights website.
The event was presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Escape from Snowmaggedon, part 1 - Greater Chicago Scholastic Championships in Wheeling
Four one-day scholastic events in Wheeling this weekend presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights.
Details on the Illinois Chess Association website!
Details on the Illinois Chess Association website!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Greater Chicago Scholastic Championships, Feb. 5-6, 2011
,Sponsored by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Renaissance Knights. Details on the ICA Tournament Calendar!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
and also...
Here's a little video from Mesgen Amanov's simul yesterday. Should give you an idea of the cool space!
Chess Life Online also covered the North Shore Chess Center opening, as well as a Renaissance Knights event at Wright College.
Chess Life Online also covered the North Shore Chess Center opening, as well as a Renaissance Knights event at Wright College.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Enter the Dragon
After 10...Rc8: a mainline of the Yugoslav Attack against the Sicilian Dragon
Jeff Caveney annotates Arjun Nandy's win against Rohan Mhaskar (Yugoslav Attack, Sicilian Dragon) from February's Greater Chicago Scholastic Championships.
And Jeff shares a nice story about another game....
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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