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    Friday, March 03, 2006

    Illinois: Online Chess News Super Event


    We have two exciting announcements regarding the Super Event being held in April.

    (1) IM Irina Krush has joined the field of participants for the GM-A group after IM Roberto Martin del Campo was unable to make it to the event. With Irina's addition the event will host the top three active female chess players in North America: IM Irina Krush, IM-elect Anna Zatonskih, and WGM Rusa Goletiani!

    (2) GM-elect Pascal Charbonneau will be providing commentary starting Round 5 throughout the end of the event. As you remember Pascal captured his third and final GM norm in January during the Winter Chicago FIDE Invitational event.



    Good Chess to All,

    Sevan A. Muradian
    info@fidechessinchicago.com
    www.fidechessinchicago.com
    www.fidechessinchicago.blogspot.com

    Illinois Chess Club Listings

    EVANSTON IL. ILLINOIS CHESS ASSOCIATION Type: State Chapter. Contact: MARET THORPE. Contact Phone: 847-328-1281. Address: C/O MARET THORPE, 1735 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON, IL, 60201-3518. email: mail@maret-thorpe.com, USCF Rated Events, Matches, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    AURORA IL. AURORA NAPERVILLE CHESS CLUB Type: Club, AURORA. Contact: Darin Link. Contact Phone: 630-844-9436. email: alumisu@yahoo.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    BELLEVILLE IL. ST CLAIR CHESS CLUB
    Type: Club. THURS 6:30-11:00. CASTLETOWN, 104 W MAIN ST, BELLEVILLE. Contact: DENNIS HUMPHRIES. Contact Phone: 618-233-1580. email: cptkirk13@att.net(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    BETHALTO IL. MADISON COUNTY CHESS ASSOC Type: Club. pbc photography and creative, 128 w central st, BETHALTO. Contact Phone: 618-971-9349. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    BLOOMINGTON IL. BNASC BNASC Type: School, BLOOMINGTON. Contact: MARK NIBBELIN. Contact Phone: 309-862-1428. email: marknibb@comcast(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    BLOOMINGTON IL. TWIN CITY CHESS CLUB Type: Club. MON 7-10PM. COLLEYS CHESS CLUB, 320 N MAIN ST, BLOOMINGTON IL 61701, BLOOMINGTON. Contact: dennis bourgerie. Contact Phone: 309-454-3842. email: schoolstreeter@msn.com. Web Site:http://twincitychessclub.laughingvulcan.org/(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    BUFFALO GROVE IL. CHESS WARRIORS Type: Club, BUFFALO GROVE. Contact: Bala Murali. Contact Phone: 8478485544. email: balamuralitharan@yahoo.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHAMPAIGN IL. CU64 Type: Club. Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, CHAMPAIGN. Contact: JOE MC GEE. email:mcgee_joey@hotmail.com, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Matches, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Private Lessons Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO . CHESS ACADEMY Type: Club, CHICAGO. Contact: JOHN P BUKY. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO IL. CHESS EDUCATION PARTNERS Type: Club, CHICAGO. Contact: JAN VAN DE MORTEL. Contact Phone: 773-470-8449. email: chessteachers@aol.com. Web Site: http://www.chessteachers.org, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Matches, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Book Library, Classes Offered, Lectures Offered, Chess Camps, Private Lessons Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO IL. DYNAMIC CHESS INC Club, CHICAGO. Contact: PAUL KASH. Contact Phone: 773-512-2811. email:paulkash@dynamicchessinc.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO IL. TOUCH MOVE CHESS CENTER Type: Chess Program. 6:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M. TOUCH MOVE CHESS CENTER, 5639 N. ASHLAND AVE., CHICAGO IL. 60660, CHICAGO. Contact: IM Angelo Young. Contact Phone: 773-627-2759. Club Phone: 773-627-2759. Address: STORE FRONT, 5639 NORTH ASHLAND ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60660. email: tmchesscenter@hotmail.com. Web Site: www://tmchesscenter.com, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Blitz Events, League Play, Matches, Ladders, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Book Library, Chess Items for Sale, Classes Offered, Lectures Offered, Chess Camps, Private Lessons Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments, Handicap Accessible, Chess training,lectures,simuls,school coaching ., MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED . (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO IL. UNIV OF CHICAGO CHESS CLUB Type: College. MON 6PM FRI 4PM, CHICAGO. Contact: MIKE MEI. Contact Phone: 312-415-4052. email: mikemei@uchicago.edu(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CHICAGO IL. RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS CHESS FND Type: Club. Weekend Tournaments & More. Check our web site for, Location and Times, CHICAGO. Contact: DAVID HEISER. Contact Phone: 773-844-0701. Club Phone: 773-844-0700. Address: PO BOX 1074, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60065. email: renknights@aol.com. Web Site: WWW.RENAISSANCEKNIGHTS.ORG, Club Membership Not Required, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Sets Available, Book Library, Classes Offered, Lectures Offered, Chess Camps, Private Lessons Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments, Handicap Accessible, We operate in-school and after-school chess programs in Chicago and the suburbs and organize tournaments and other community events. See our website for more details.. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    CRYSTAL LAKE IL. MC HENRY AREA CHESS Type: Club. TUES 7-10PM. Borders Bookstore, Rt 14, CRYSTAL LAKE. Contact: C/O ROBERT CAIRONE. Contact Phone: 815-519-3323. Address: PO BOX 1574, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60039-1574. email: Bob@mchenryareachess.org. Web Site: www.mchenryareachess.org, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Book Library, Private Lessons Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    DECATUR IL. DECATUR CHESS CLUB Type: Club. TUES 6-10PM. DOHERTYS PUB & PINS, 242 E WILLIAMS, DECATUR. Contact: JEREMY MILLIGAN. Contact Phone: 217-619-3532. email: suruppak@gmail.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    DEKALB AND SYCAMORE IL. DEKALB CHESS CLUB Type: Club, DEKALB AND SYCAMORE. Contact: BILL. email:dekalbchess@gmail.com, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Chess Items for Sale, Private Lessons Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible, CASUAL PLAY at First Congregational Church , 615 N First St., DeKalb on Mondays, 3pm to 5:30pm, and Wednesdays at Sycamore Public Library, 3pm - 5pm, and First Thursdays of the month at Hyvee Food Court, 2700 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore, 7pm-9pm. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    DES PLAINES IL. KNIGHTS OF THE FOREST CC Type: School. WED/THURS 3:30-4:30PM. SAME, DES PLAINES. Contact: JACK VOGEL. Contact Phone: 847-873-2007. email: jack.vogel@comcast.net(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    DOWNERS GROVE IL. DOWNERS GROVE CHESS CLUB Type: Club. 6:30-10:30 P.M. Wednesday. 200 Village Drive, DOWNERS GROVE. Contact: BRIAN R. SMITH. Contact Phone: 630-983-9316. email: brs483@att.net. Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/downersgrovechess,Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Blitz Events, League Play, Ladders, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Book Library, Lectures Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    DOWNS IL. TRI-VALLEY VIKING CHESS CLUB Type: School. TUES 3-4:15pm. TRI VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL, 409 E WASHINGTON, DOWNS. Contact: JEFF SMITH. email: jeff309@msn.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    ELMHURST IL. TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CC Type: School. THURS(SCHOOL YR) 7-8:30PM. TIMOTHY SCHOOL, 188 W BUTTERFIELD, ELMHURST. Contact: DAVE MATTOX. Contact Phone: 630-903-6136. email: djmattox@att.net(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    EVANSTON IL. EVANSTON CHESS Type: Club. Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Levy Activity Center, 300 Dodge Ave, EVANSTON. Contact: MARET THORPE. Contact Phone: 847-328-1281. email: enter@evanstonchess.org. Web Site: www.evanstonchess.org, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Ladders, Sets Available, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible, Beginning to advanced players age 14 and over are welcome.. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    FREEPORT IL. ROUTE 20 CHESS CLUB Type: Club. 6:30-9 PM Tuesdays. Woodhouse Room (H208), Student/Conference Center, Highland Community College, FREEPORT. Contact: WILL ENGEL. email: route20cc@gmail.com. Web Site: http://route20chess.blogspot.com, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Ladders, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GALESBURG IL. CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE Type: College. FRIDAY NOON. COLLEGE CAFETERIA. Contact: LOU COATNEY. Contact Phone: 309-341-5206. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GALESBURG IL. COSTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY Type: School. FRIDAYS 2:30-3:30. COSTA CATHOLIC SCHOOL RM 9, 2726 COSTA DR, GALESBURY, IL, GALESBURG. Contact: GARY ARMSTRONG. Contact Phone: 309-343-8832. email: gapenguin@gmail.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GLENWOOD IL. GLENWOOD CHESS CLUB Type: Club. 4:30pm-8pm. The Blakey Center, 1 Rebecca St, Glenwood, IL 60425, GLENWOOD. Contact: KENNETH WINDMON. Contact Phone: 312-925-9447. email: kennethwindmon@yahoo.com, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GRAYSLAKE IL. CHESS UTOPIA Type: Club. Daily. Chess Utopia, 136 Center St., GRAYSLAKE. Contact: FRANKLIN SWINDELL. Contact Phone: 847-816-0869. Club Phone: 847-223-2360. email: swinchess@aol.com. Web Site: www.chessutopia.org, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Blitz Events, Bughouse, League Play, Matches, Ladders, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Book Library, Chess Items for Sale, Classes Offered, Lectures Offered, Chess Camps, Private Lessons Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GREAT LAKES IL. MIDWEST GRID DEFENDERS 64 Type: Club, GREAT LAKES. Contact: MICHELLE MANFREDI. Contact Phone: 847-688-3792. email: michelle.manfredi@navy.mil(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GURNEE . BUBBACAT CHESS Type: Club, GURNEE. Contact: tim just. Contact Phone: 847-244-7954. Club Phone: 847-244-7954. Sponsor: tim just. email: mrjust@yahoo.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    GURNEE . CHESS-ED CC Type: Club, GURNEE. Contact: ALICE HOLT. Contact Phone: 847-367-9148. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    HIGHLAND PARK IL. HIGHLAND PARK CHESS Type: Club, HIGHLAND PARK. Contact: Leo Vilker. Contact Phone: 847-401-5800. email: chess112@gmail.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    JOLIET IL. JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE CC Type: College. 7:00-10 PM MOST THURS.. JOLIET JR COLLEGE Room J0006, BLDG J / 1215 HOUBOLT RD, JOLIET. Contact: DENNIS DOYLE. Contact Phone: 815-280-2738. Club Phone: 815 280-2738. email: ddoyle@jjc.edu. Web Site:www.jjc.cc.il.us/clubs/chess, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Blitz Events, Lectures Offered, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    LAKE VILLA IL. CHESS FOR LIFE Type: Club, LAKE VILLA. Contact: WAYNE D CLARK. Contact Phone: 847-546-8511. email: wayneclark@chessforlife.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    MOLINE IL. ILLOWA CHESS CLUB Type: Club. Tues. 7:00 PM; Sat. 1:00 PM. Tues: Dispatch Bldg Annex, Sat: Bettendorf Family Museum, MOLINE. Contact: Steve Killian. Contact Phone: 563-332-6733. email: illowacc@mchsi.com. Web Site: www.quadcitychess.com, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Club Championships, Lectures Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible, occasional heavy drinking, frequent brawls. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    NAPERVILLE IL. CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY ELEM Type: School, NAPERVILLE. Contact: DAWN DE BOIS-WEBER. Contact Phone: 630-527-0833. email: dawn.deboisweber@nlcinc.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    NAPERVILLE IL. NAPERVILLE YOUTH CHESS CLUB Type: Club. FRIDAY 7-9PM. 21 E Franklin Ave, NAPERVILLE. Contact: PING HU. Contact Phone: 630-416-6549. email: ping.hu@yahoo.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    NEW LENOX IL. LINCOLN-WAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL Type: School, NEW LENOX. Contact: STEVEN CRAIG MILLER. Contact Phone: 815-463-0104. email: stevencraigmiller@comcast.net(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    NEW LENOX IL. NEON MOON Type: Club, NEW LENOX. Contact: VINCE W BERRY. email: vwb_realestate@sbcglobal.net.(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    NORMAL IL. EPIPHANY CHESS CLUB Type: School, NORMAL. Contact: SONYA HAMARA. email:sonya.hamara.hjmz@statefarm.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    OAK LAWN IL. S SUBURBAN CHESS CLUB-OAK LAWN Type: Club. 6:30pm-10:30pm, Fridays. Oak View Community Center., 4625 W 110th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, OAK LAWN. Contact: H WAYNE ELLICE. email: waygames@sbcglobal.net, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Blitz Events, Matches, Club Championships, Sets Available, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible, Friendly atmosphere, mostly casual play from beginner to master strength. Annual dues $20, September to September. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    PARK FOREST IL. VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST Type: Club. SAT 1-3. VILLAGE HALL, 350 VICTORY DR, PARK FOREST. Contact: ANNA SOLOFF. Contact Phone: 708-748-2005. email: asoloff@vopf.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    PARK RIDGE IL. CAVEMAN CHESS Type: Club, PARK RIDGE. Contact: KEVIN L BACHLER. Contact Phone: 847-430-6798. email: kbachler@cavemanchess.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    PARK RIDGE IL. CHICAGO CHESS, INC Type: Club, PARK RIDGE. Contact: FREDERICK S. RHINE. Contact Phone: 847-692-2320. email: fsrhine@gmail.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    PEORIA IL. GREATER PEORIA CHESS FED Type: Club. 7:15pm-10pm. PEORIA LAKEVIEW MUSEUM, 1125 WEST LAKE AVE, PEORIA,IL, PEORIA. Contact: WAYNE ZIMMERLE. Contact Phone: 309-686-0192. email: wzim@sbcglobal.net. Web Site: www.gpcf.net, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    QUINCY IL. QUINCY CHESS CLUB Type: Club. TUESDAY 6-9 PM. DOWN THE PLAYCE, 3241 QUINCY MALL, QUINCY. Contact: GARY L BLICKHAN. Contact Phone: 217-222-0304. email: tomofan@comcast.net. Web Site: http://tomofan.home.comcast.net/index.htm, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Blitz Events, Bughouse, Matches, Ladders, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Private Lessons Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    ROCKFORD IL. ROCKFORD CHESS ASSOCIATION Type: Club. MON 6-10. Barnes & Noble - Cherryvale, 7200 Harrison Ave, ROCKFORD, IL, ROCKFORD. Contact: GARY SARGENT. Contact Phone: 815-397-9186. email: sargent-in-rockford@PeoplePC.com. Web Site:RockfordChess.org, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Sets Available, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible, Contact cannot receive messages. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SAINT CHARLES, IL. ST CHARLES CHESS CLUB Type: Club. Thursday 7PM TO 11:15 PM. Baker House Community Center, 101 S 2ND St, (RT31), (1 blk south of Rt 64 & Rt 31), SAINT CHARLES,. Contact: C/O JEFF WIEWEL. Contact Phone: 847-818-8913. Sponsor: St. Charles Park District. email: jwiewel@ntnusa.com, USCF Rated Events, League Play, Ladders, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, No smoking. Provides directors for K-8 tournaments - last update 1/05/2011. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SALEM IL. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CHESS LEAGUE Type: Club. AS ARRANGED. AS ARRANGED. Contact: CARL PURCELL. Contact Phone: 618-548-4993. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SCOTT AFB IL. SCOTT AFB FORCE SUPPORT Type: Club, SCOTT AFB. Contact: LISA FRANKSON. Contact Phone: 618-744-9862. email: lisa.frankson@scott.af.mil(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SKOKIE IL. KINGS & QUEENS CHESS CLUB Type: School. SUNDAY & TUESDAY. 3003 N TOUHY, CHICAGO &, 1250 RADCLIFFE RD, BUFFALO, GROVE, IL, SKOKIE. Contact: LANA PRITZKER. Contact Phone: 847-714-9902. email: lana@energy4action.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SKOKIE IL. NORTH AMERICAN CHESS ASN Type: Club, SKOKIE. Contact: sevan muradian. Contact Phone: 888-80-chess. email: info@nachess.org. Web Site: www.nachess.org(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    SPRINGFIELD IL. SPRINGFIELD CHESS CLUB Type: Club. WED 6:30-9PM. WHITE OAKS MALL FOOD COURT, CORNER OF WABASH & VETERANS, SPRINGFIELD. Contact: Thomas Knoedler. Contact Phone: 217-787-1048. email: tknoe1@uis.edu. Web Site:http://www.springfieldchessclub.com, Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated Events, Matches, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Simuls Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments, Handicap Accessible, CALL AFTER 6:30PM. (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    STILLMAN VALLEY IL. STILLMAN VALLEY HS CC Type: School. TUES & THURS. STILLMAN VALLEY HS, STILLMAN VALLEY. Contact: CAROL CONDERMAN. Contact Phone: 815-645-2291. Club Phone: X 4153. email: fairoaks@inwave.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    WILLOWBROOK IL. INTL EDUC & CULTURAL
    Type: Club, WILLOWBROOK. Contact: MIKHAIL KORENMAN. Contact Phone: 785-906-0402. email: intecsus@yahoo.com(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)

    WOODRIDGE IL. ST SCHOLASTICA SCHOOL CC Type: School. MONDAYS 2:30PM, WOODRIDGE. Contact: RICHARD PETRAITIS. Contact Phone: 630-453-1357. email: richpetraitis@comcast.net(Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate)