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Ben Thompson Earns $12,000 Scholarship
Ben Thompson Earns $12,000 Chess Scholarship. Benjamin Thompson is headed off to Lindenwood University this fall with a $12,000 scholarship from the school. Ben has been playing in […]
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14th Annual All Girls Chess Tournament – GoFundMe Campaign
On February 9 WSCF is hosting the 14th Annual All Girls Wisconsin State Chess Championships. With your help we can make this an awesome event for girls ages Kindergarten through […]
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WSCF holds first Annual Awards Banquet Gala
On November 1st WSCF will hold a fundraising event at the Tripoli Shrine Center. As well as a fundraiser WSCF will be honoring past Presidents and Board members and giving […]
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Chess To College
WSCF is embarking on a new program to develop chess clubs on the near north and south sides of Milwaukee. We are currently working with Boys & Girls Clubs, Police […]
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Annual Fund Drive
Dear Friends of WSCF This is my favorite time of the year. As the chess season wraps up, I get to pass out trophies and see the joy and pride […]
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Largest Chess Tournament Ever In Nashville – May 2017
Largest Chess Tournament Ever ! The days of May 11 – 14 found nearly 5800 chess players at the United States Chess Federations Super Nationals VI. Every 4 years the […]
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Chess In the Parks in the Media
The new Chess In The Park program has generated some media. On the first day of the first camp at McGovern Park Fox News was there to get the story: Fox […]
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Chess Changes Children’s Lives
In recent years there have been some excellent movies about chess and its positive effects on children. Especially those children growing up in urban environments. Knights of South Bronx is […]
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Chess Resources by John Veech
A list of chess resources recommended by John Veech Beginners (never played in tournaments, does not know / barely knows rules) Comprehensive Chess Course Vol 1 by Lev Alburt Styled […]
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My Last Few Days at the World Youth Chess Championship
The 5th and last update from Ritika on her participation in the 2014 World Youth Chess Championship: By Ritika Pandey Day 11 – Today I played a girl from Germany. She […]
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