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© 2005-2009  Yury Shulman International Chess School            Last updated: December 14,  2009


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Winter Registration Forms Available!

To register for the Winter Session and some Spring Sessions of chess club, visit our COACHING page.

“Splendid! At last a beginner’s resource book from a world class Grandmaster and gifted teacher.”


-World Champion Anatoly Karpov

Barbara B. Rose Chess Tournament February 6th

Our next tournament will be held at Rose School in Barrington. The registration form is available HERE. For Information, CONTACT us.

To receive a chess coach certificate signed by GM Shulman, click HERE

Please Visit our Current Events Page for information on our current programs and volunteering.

Awards for the Program

  1. Two time winner of Governor’s Award

  2. Unsung Hero Award

  3. Finalist for Chicago Innovation Award

  4. Citation from President Barack Obama

  5. World Famous Primatologist Dr Jane Goodall and Illinois Congresswoman Melissa Bean

2008 US CHESS CHAMPION

Mission Statement: To Promote learning through combining chess education with service and philanthropy.

Chess Without Borders 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Elgin Academy Chess Tournament March 20th

Our next tournament will be held at Elgin Academy. The registration form is available HERE. For Information, CONTACT us.

The Saturday program takes place every Saturday from 10-1:30. For more information, please visit our COACHING page

Summer Chess Camps June 14-18 and July 12-16 at Barrington High School

and August 2-6 at Quest Academy, Palatine.

Our Chess Camps will feature World Class Grandmasters at Barrington High School and Quest Academy. The registration form is available HERE. For Information, CONTACT us