- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #151, December 22, 2007 - - -
Contents:
1. Jan. 12: Whatcom County Championships K-12 ***ENTER NOW***
2. Jan. 14: Whatcom Middle School League
3. NW High School Chess League 2007-2008: Results, Standings, Pairings
4. Results: Autumn Grand Prix Beta
5. Results: Autumn Grand Prix Final Standings
6. Results: Local High Schools at Mini-Team Championships
7. Results: Skagit Chessfest K-12, at Sedro-Woolley
8. Chess Calendar
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1.
WHATCOM COUNTY SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 12, 2008
LYNDEN FAIRGROUNDS ***ENTER NOW***
Attendance: Last year this event drew 207 players. Advance registration only!
Format: K-12 tourney-- K-2 section, 3-5 section, 6-8 section, 9-12 section.
Location: Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Time: Check-in from 8:30 to 9:00am, opening ceremonies at 9:05am. Rounds estimated at 9:40, 11:00, 12:00, 1:50, 3:10. Awards ceremony 4:40.
Eligible: Any student grades K-12 who lives or attends school in Whatcom County. (The High School section is also open to Skagit County students.)
Sponsored By: Theresa Tromp Chess Trust and Chess4Life.
Awards: Generous number of trophies and medals to top finishers.
Entry Fee: $7 per person (plus an additional $1.50 convenience fee for online registration), pre-registration only, there will be no on-site registration.
Concessions: Available on Site, also:
Pizza Lunch includes: 1 slice of pizza, beverage and chips. Cost is $4. Options: cheese or pepperoni. To order this check the option during registration.
Miscellaneous: Please bring clock if you have one. Chess sets are provided.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Advance registration only, two methods of registering:
1.Register online at http://www.chess4life.com/chess-event/Whatcom-County-Chess-Championships/254 .
2.Mail the completed registration form (or full registration information) along with your check to: Theresa Tromp Chess Tournament, P.O. Box 705, Lynden, WA 98264.
For more information:
--See the webpage http://www.chess4life.com/chess-event/Whatcom-County-Chess-Championships/254
--Download the one-page flyer (with registration form) at
http://www.chess4life.com/files/uploads/254-Whatcom-County-Chess-Championships.pdf
--Email kaech@verizon.net or call 815-3418.
2.
WHATCOM MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAGUE
ONE EVENING: JANUARY 14
AT FERNDALE HS CAFETERIA
All Whatcom County middle schools, junior highs, and private schools that encompass 6th through 8th graders are invited to join the 2007-08 season of the Whatcom Chess League, a WHSCA rated league. The format will be a three round Swiss. Teams will consist of four players, and the matches will take place concurrently with the final high school league meet. Please register in advance by emailing fun@modelsailboat.com. You can also sign up at the Whatcom County Championships on January 12.
3.
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN LEADS AT HALFWAY POINT
NWL Schedule 2007-2008 Season:
(Sites open at 6pm, clocks start at 6:20pm)
Dec 3 NWL Meet 1 (Rds 1-2) at Burlington-Edison
Dec 17 NWL Meet 2 (Rds 3-4) at Sedro-Woolley
Jan 7 NWL Meet 3 (Rds 5-6) at Lynden
Jan 14 NWL Meet 4 (Rds 7-8) at Ferndale
Feb 8-9 High School State Team Championships at Burlington-Edison HS
Note that the State Team Championships are coming to NW Washington for the first time ever. !
NWL STANDINGS (after Round 4):
16.5 Lynden Christian
13.0 Lynden
12.5 Sehome
12.5 Sedro-Woolley
11.0 Mount Vernon
10.5 Ferndale
9.5 Burlington-Edison A
7.0 Burlington-Edison B
6.0 Bellingham
3.5 Mount Baker
3.0 Ferndale B
Round 1 Results:
5.0 Lynden - 0.0 Mount Baker
0.0 Ferndale B - 5.0 Sehome
3.0 Ferndale - 2.0 Burlington-Edison B
0.0 Mount Vernon - 5.0 Lynden Christian
4.0 Sedro-Woolley - 1.0 Burlington-Edison
1.0 Bellingham - (bye)
Round 2 Results:
2.0 Sehome - 3.0 Lynden
3.5 Lynden Christian - 1.5 Sedro-Woolley
1.0 Burlington-Edison A - 4.0 Ferndale A
4.0 Burlington-Edison B - 1.0 Bellingham
3.0 Mount Baker - 2.0 Ferndale B
2.5 Mount Vernon - (bye)
Round 3 results:
0.0 Lynden - 5.0 Lynden Christian
1.5 Ferndale A - 3.5 Sehome
4.0 Sedro-Woolley - 1.0 Burlington-Edison B
0.5 Mount Baker - 4.5 Mount Vernon
3.0 Bellingham - 0.0 Ferndale B
2.5 Burlington-Edison A - bye
Round 4 results:
3.0 Lynden Christian - 2.0 Sehome
0.0 Burlington-Edison B - 5.0 Lynden
2.0 Ferndale A - 3.0 Sedro-Woolley
5.0 Burlington-Edison A - 0.0 Mount Baker
4.0 Mount Vernon - 1.0 Bellingham
1.0 Ferndale B - bye
Pairings for Round 5 in *Lynden* on Monday, Jan. 7:
White Black
Lynden Christian - Ferndale
Lynden - Sedro-Woolley
Sehome - Mount Vernon
Bellingham - Burlington-Edison
Ferndale B - Burlington-Edison B
Mount Baker - bye
4.
NWL AUTUMN GRAND PRIX BETA
LYNDEN, WA
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
Division A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1397 1458/165 W3 W2 2.0
2 WITECKI, THOMAS LYEJ8805 1585 1568/390 W4 L1 1.0
3 DIETZ, STERLING LYEL1695 1697 1677/286 L1 W4 1.0
4 BLANKERS, ELI LYCJ8258 1299 1287/161 L2 L3 0.0
Division B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 ABBOTT, GRAHAM SEDM1257 1142 1200/148 W3 W2 2.0
2 STEWARDSON, PAUL LYMH4704 1160 1158/ 88 W4 L1 1.0
3 VANDERVEEN, WILLIAM LYEK4049 1268 1253/168 L1 W4 1.0
4 SMITH, DUSTIN SEDMA158 1132 1086/ 14 L2 L3 0.0
Division C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1086 1135/ 53 W3 W2 2.0
2 CARPENTER, COLTON SAID4173 1079 1081/105 W4 L1 1.0
3 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1053 1059/102 L1 W4 1.0
4 LESH, ROBYN LYMIA140 1112 1056/ 82 L2 L3 0.0
Division D
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 NULLE, MATT SHMJ6661 1048 1095/163 W4 W2 2.0
2 SAYEGH, JAMIE WHMG9562 1051 1053/ 72 W3 L1 1.0
3 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 1034 1030/ 32 L2 W4 1.0
4 ZEHNDER, RILEY HSCE4476 1016 970/106 L1 L3 0.0
Division E
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HONCOOP, TERREN LYCL7330 1001 1049/ 79 W4 W2 2.0
2 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 996 998/117 W3 L1 1.0
3 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAICE130 964 963/145 L2 W4 1.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAICH798 975 925/150 L1 L3 0.0
Division F
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 TEFFT-MEEKER, PAUL SHMLE189 859 922/ 50 W3 W2 2.0
2 CARPENTER, CONNOR SAIG6627 862 871/102 W4 L1 1.0
3 ANDERSON, MICHAEL FERJ9880 921 891/109 L1 D4 0.5
4 SMARTT, KALEB SAIF4368 941 903/ 61 L2 D3 0.5
Division 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVH5594 859 917/ 81 W5 W4 D3 2.5
2 PITCHER, RYAN LYCG8308 808 851/ 97 W3 L5 W4 2.0
3 BARMORE, BRYER FERL9749 829 839/ 65 L2 W6 D1 1.5
4 RATHVON, MARK SEDKA089 1302 1021/ 6 W6 L1 L2 1.0
5 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 820 804/ 68 L1 W2 L6 1.0
6 OSENBACH, REUBEN MOVL5032 826 809/ 15 L4 L3 W5 1.0
Division 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HELLER, BENJAMIN BURKC855 805 847/ 31 W6 W5 D2 2.5
2 HAAN, JOSH LYCMJ815 781 822/ 48 W8 W4 D1 2.5
3 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 757 760/ 41 L4 W8 W6 2.0
4 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 650 681/ 53 W3 L2 D5 1.5
5 BLOK, DYLAN LYCGG840 751 741/ 31 W7 L1 D4 1.5
6 LANGE, BRANDON MOVMJ478 685 668/ 20 L1 W7 L3 1.0
7 RICCI, EVAN ISOH7739 611 594/ 22 L5 L6 W8 1.0
8 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 683 604/ 83 L2 L3 L7 0.0
Division 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HAMILTON, CAROLINE HSCHH216 491 564/ 30 D5 W6 W2 2.5
2 ANKER, ANTHONY LYCG9163 529 562/ 41 W7 W4 L1 2.0
3 HEMBREE, STEVEN MOVLG611 554 566/ 19 L6 W5 W7 2.0
4 SMARTT, HENRY BHOC5454 552 565/ 56 W8 L2 W6 2.0
5 CUMMINGS, EARL BURKA758 527 524/ 9 D1 L3 W8 1.5
6 DEBOER, CALVIN LYCJF479 506 483/ 9 W3 L1 L4 1.0
7 RINDAL, KOREY BURKJ826 459 441/ 27 L2 W8 L3 1.0
8 GROH, JOSHUA MOVMJ827 522 422/ 18 L4 L7 L5 0.0
Division 4
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 BRIN, ALEX MOVL9216 431 534/ 14 W7 D2 W3 2.5
2 LLOYD, HOWIE LYMHA068 700 796/ 3 W4 D1 W6 2.5
3 CARLSON, LOGAN LYMGA479 600 583/ 3 W6 W5 L1 2.0
4 DANIELS, BEN SAIGJ416 600 665/ 3 L2 W7 W5 2.0
5 BARAN, RICKY BURKF857 411 409/ 9 W8 L3 L4 1.0
6 HEMBREE, CJ MOVMF451 437 404/ 18 L3 BYE L2 1.0
7 LANKHAAR, ALEXANDRA LYMGB024 600 400/ 2 L1 L4 BYE 1.0
8 MARTIN, COREY LYMGF693 600 400/ 1 L5 U U 0.0
5.
2007 AUTUMN GRAND PRIX
FINAL STANDINGS
7.5
Benjamin Heller GRAND CHAMPION
6.5
Zack Blankers 2ND
Matt Nulle 3RD
Devon Tefft-Meeker 4TH
6.0
Joe Hough 5TH
5.5
Alexander Abbott
Sam Everton
Colton Carpenter
Josh Haan
5.0
Dustin Smith
6.
STATE HS MINI-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
LOCALS COMPETE
The top three-member teams from throughout the State converged on Meadowdale High School on December 8. The championship was taken by the Bainbridge Island team, losing only two of the fifteen games played.
From the NWL, Sedro-Woolley placed 24th, the team consisting of Graham Abbott, Tim Spitzer and Mark Rathvon. Ferndale placed 30th with Alex Abbott, Kris Mensing and Greg Fisher. For the full crosstable, visit http://www.whsca.org/tournreports.html .
7.
SKAGIT CHESSFEST
DECEMBER 15, 2007
EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY, SEDRO-WOOLLEY
K-4TH GRADE DIVISION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 BOWHAY, DAWSON CARD8381 988 1083/114 W19 W40 W13 W6 W3 5.0
2 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAICE130 963 1033/150 W18 W15 D9 W12 W11 4.5
3 PETERSON, SEAN STBD4609 939 969/129 W30 W25 W16 W5 L1 4.0
4 PARKS, ISAAC NBLE4924 400 676/ 10 W24 W7 L10 W15 W22 4.0
5 VELDHUISEN, TY COLCH107 839 924/ 42 W41 W14 W11 L3 W9 4.0
6 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAICH798 925 956/155 W42 W21 W12 L1 W16 4.0
7 KING, TAYLOR ASTDH361 756 800/ 76 W32 L4 W20 W14 W18 4.0
8 DRURY, GABE NBLD1769 674 774/ 58 W46 L11 W36 W21 W13 4.0
9 AHO, BILLY HSCEE101 769 817/ 18 W44 W34 D2 W10 L5 3.5
10 SUTER, ANDREW SAIE4434 844 836/ 75 W38 D20 W4 L9 W23 3.5
11 CARPENTER, COLTON SAID4173 1081 1038/110 W37 W8 L5 W25 L2 3.0
12 ZEHNDER, RILEY HSCE4476 970 948/111 W23 W17 L6 L2 W20 3.0
13 MISZCZAK, LIAM SAIE8682 793 788/ 76 W26 W29 L1 W30 L8 3.0
14 BOWMER, ANTHONY SAIDB939 670 687/ 30 W28 L5 W29 L7 W33 3.0
15 HAN, HENRY HPVED948 672 683/ 20 W33 L2 W34 L4 W30 3.0
16 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 701 721/141 W36 W31 L3 W37 L6 3.0
17 PYLES, CHRISTOPHER SAIE8739 695 705/ 82 W39 L12 W19 L18 W31 3.0
18 MIGITA, TAIGA LARDD110 557 640/ 25 L2 W45 W43 W17 L7 3.0
19 WITZEL, BEN NBLE8369 590 623/ 55 L1 W44 L17 W29 W35 3.0
20 MALQUIST, BENJAMIN LARDJ768 663 686/ 62 W35 D10 L7 W24 L12 2.5
21 WENDLING, JACK ASTDG787 625 632/ 42 W27 L6 W33 L8 D28 2.5
22 SAWYER, JOE LARD3528 693 657/ 65 L29 W26 D23 W27 L4 2.5
23 GOO, AUDREY ASTD6863 563 591/ 67 L12 W35 D22 W43 L10 2.5
24 LOWRY, JASON ASTCG811 771 705/ 41 L4 D32 W41 L20 W34 2.5
25 HERRON, TREY HPVCE372 672 665/ 77 W47 L3 W42 L11 D26 2.5
26 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 400 503/ 66 L13 L22 W46 W31 D25 2.5
27 DOWNS, CHRISTIAN HSCC9993 400 554/ 5 L21 D41 W32 L22 W40 2.5
28 KOLMOS, ROB BAYEA460 400 503/ 5 L14 L42 W38 W36 D21 2.5
29 CUMMINS, STEPHEN HSCDJ433 400 542/ 5 W22 L13 L14 L19 W42 2.0
30 LANTRY, JACOB MSNEH582 542 556/ 47 L3 W47 W40 L13 L15 2.0
31 DEBOO, LOGAN ASTDB063 400 514/ 5 W43 L16 W37 L26 L17 2.0
32 TOMBERLIN, IAN NORDF678 400 506/ 5 L7 D24 L27 W45 D39 2.0
33 SHAO-YU, JONATHAN NBLEF923 400 471/ 5 L15 W38 L21 W44 L14 2.0
34 WEST, JAKE ECSCH615 400 414/ 12 BYE L9 L15 W42 L24 2.0
35 NELSON, JOSIAH HSCCJ112 400 473/ 5 L20 L23 W45 W41 L19 2.0
36 RYBKA, BARRETT ASTBD955 400 400/ 15 L16 BYE L8 L28 W46 2.0
37 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 604 574/ 88 L11 W46 L31 L16 W44 2.0
38 HORNSTRA, BRADY LYCEA279 400 400/ 15 L10 L33 L28 BYE W43 2.0
39 NELSON, JEDEDIAH HSCBA725 400 454/ 5 L17 L43 W47 D40 D32 2.0
40 BURKE, ALEXANDER LARDD348 682 604/ 30 W45 L1 L30 D39 L27 1.5
41 WEST, ERIC ECSCE300 400 417/ 7 L5 D27 L24 L35 W47 1.5
42 WILLIAMS, KOLBY NBLEC816 460 424/ 20 L6 W28 L25 L34 L29 1.0
43 NGUYEN, MINH-THY STBAA056 685 496/ 10 L31 W39 L18 L23 L38 1.0
44 KAMENA, DEREK ECSCJ916 400 400/ 9 L9 L19 BYE L33 L37 1.0
45 DEBOO, OWEN ASTB2870 400 400/ 4 L40 L18 L35 L32 BYE 1.0
46 JAKOBITZ, URIAH LYLB7729 400 400/ 5 L8 L37 L26 D47 L36 0.5
47 SCHOENECKER, JAMES ASTDF322 400 400/ 5 L25 L30 L39 D46 L41 0.5
5TH - 8TH GRADE DIVISION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 SOHAL, TANRAJ BCXGX474 1535 1558/ 62 W26 W4 W8 W3 W2 5.0
2 HWA, LEANNE STVFB287 1308 1319/118 W16 W24 W7 W6 L1 4.0
3 BROWN, KENNETH LLLF4291 1166 1187/107 W22 W12 W15 L1 W10 4.0
4 LOWRY, RYAN ASTI2928 899 970/ 69 W21 L1 W13 W25 W14 4.0
5 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1059 1059/107 W13 W9 L10 W23 W11 4.0
6 LESH, ROBYN LYMIA140 1056 1083/ 87 W32 W11 W27 L2 W15 4.0
7 CHANG, RYAN ASTI4006 1030 1050/211 W25 W28 L2 W19 W12 4.0
8 BROWNELL, DREW LMTH2468 994 1011/ 81 W31 W20 L1 D9 W24 3.5
9 DUNN, HUNTER ECSG9733 820 890/ 95 W17 L5 W26 D8 W27 3.5
10 CHMELIK, BRIAN KULG2902 941 956/105 W35 W18 W5 L14 L3 3.0
11 WITECKI, IAN ASTF9565 769 808/159 W30 L6 W31 W27 L5 3.0
12 PITCHER, RYAN LYCG8308 851 858/102 W23 L3 W29 W30 L7 3.0
13 RIANDA, BEN VSTH7794 642 685/113 L5 W17 L4 W33 W30 3.0
14 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 1030 990/ 37 L29 W39 W16 W10 L4 3.0
15 GOO, ANTHONY CLARENCE ASTH7666 925 918/132 W39 W33 L3 W28 L6 3.0
16 KAMENA, TREVOR ECSG7700 661 720/ 30 L2 W34 L14 W38 W23 3.0
17 STEENSMA, BEN LYCI7236 520 593/ 33 L9 L13 BYE W32 W28 3.0
18 CHAMBERS, SEAN ASTGH930 741 733/ 51 W40 L10 L23 W21 W25 3.0
19 NGUYEN, PHI STBF2435 741 719/ 10 L37 W38 W33 L7 W31 3.0
20 BLOK, DYLAN LYCGG840 741 727/ 36 W41 L8 L30 W34 W29 3.0
21 ANKER, ANTHONY LYCG9163 562 591/ 46 L4 D22 W35 L18 W36 2.5
22 COOK, MAX EDIF9657 646 655/ 45 L3 D21 W36 L24 W35 2.5
23 WILKINSON, MARSHALL EDIH8979 517 586/ 15 L12 W32 W18 L5 L16 2.0
24 CARPENTER, CONNOR SAIG6627 871 831/107 W34 L2 L25 W22 L8 2.0
25 RICCI, EVAN LYMH7739 594 624/ 27 L7 W40 W24 L4 L18 2.0
26 DANIELS, BEN SAIGJ416 665 663/ 8 L1 W29 L9 L31 W38 2.0
27 PETERSON, DYLAN STBF4660 917 856/129 W38 W37 L6 L11 L9 2.0
28 RIANDA, WILL NBLF2326 696 665/103 W36 L7 W37 L15 L17 2.0
29 KOLODYCHUK, STEPHEN ASTF3596 614 625/ 56 W14 L26 L12 W37 L20 2.0
30 SELIG, LUKAS LARFG814 454 479/ 31 L11 BYE W20 L12 L13 2.0
31 FLYNN, RILEY EDIF2556 592 603/ 42 L8 W41 L11 W26 L19 2.0
32 VAN DE POEL, ALEXANDER ASTF9605 617 584/ 78 L6 L23 W40 L17 W37 2.0
33 TOMBERLIN, DYLAN NOREA285 400 434/ 9 BYE L15 L19 L13 W39 2.0
34 HAN, AMY FHVHK070 548 548/ 20 L24 L16 W39 L20 W41 2.0
35 BENNETT, JONNY LYMHJ459 583 532/ 20 L10 D36 L21 W40 L22 1.5
36 SCHRIPSEMA, MICHAEL LYCF5887 500 409/ 5 L28 D35 L22 W41 L21 1.5
37 WAKLEY, ALICIA ECSFD724 500 445/ 5 W19 L27 L28 L29 L32 1.0
38 RIANDA, MEGAN NBLG2570 564 518/108 L27 L19 W41 L16 L26 1.0
39 PYLES, GRACE SAIG8127 570 487/ 39 L15 L14 L34 BYE L33 1.0
40 NELSON, MICHAEL HSCH2522 700 400/ 4 L18 L25 L32 L35 BYE 1.0
41 KOLMOS, CHRIS BAYFE843 500 400/ 5 L20 L31 L38 L36 L34 0.0
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 BOTEZ, ALEXANDRA BCXHX598 1500 1561/ 65 W5 W16 W3 W2 W4 5.0
2 BLANKERS, ELI LYCJ8258 1287 1354/166 W6 W9 W4 L1 W7 4.0
3 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1458 1456/170 W15 W10 L1 W12 W6 4.0
4 WITECKI, THOMAS LYEJ8805 1568 1536/395 W8 W7 L2 W5 L1 3.0
5 HONCOOP, TERREN LYCL7330 1049 1129/ 84 L1 W14 W8 L4 W10 3.0
6 BROWNELL, DALLIN BURJ2467 903 1040/ 78 L2 W13 W15 W10 L3 3.0
7 ABBOTT, GRAHAM SEDM1257 1180 1173/158 W14 L4 W16 W11 L2 3.0
8 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1086 1089/ 63 L4 W17 L5 W13 W14 3.0
9 GOO, ALBERT BRIAN SQUK3889 1094 1058/108 W17 L2 L12 W16 W11 3.0
10 VANDERVEEN, WILLIAM LYEK4049 1253 1195/173 W12 L3 W11 L6 L5 2.0
11 SIMMONS, CHAZ LYCJ2314 676 789/ 66 W13 W15 L10 L7 L9 2.0
12 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 748 780/ 50 L10 BYE W9 L3 L13 2.0
13 NULLE, MATT SHMJ6661 1095 1021/168 L11 L6 W17 L8 W12 2.0
14 BENNETT, JEFFREY LYEK9896 819 801/154 L7 L5 BYE W17 L8 2.0
15 RATHVON, MARK SEDKA089 936 883/ 15 L3 L11 L6 BYE W16 2.0
16 DEBOER, KALVIN LYCJF479 483 473/ 13 BYE L1 L7 L9 L15 1.0
17 DOTSON, JORDAN LYCJ6470 900 400/ 4 L9 L8 L13 L14 BYE 1.0
8.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2007-2008
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3, Lynden HS
Jan 12 Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4, Ferndale HS (& M.S. League Meet)
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Burlington-Edison HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
Mar 8 F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 15 2nd Assumption Spring Tournament, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #149, November 2, 2007 - - -
Contents:
1. Nov. 5: NWL Speed Bughouse Blast, at Mount Baker HS
2. Nov. 19: Autumn Grand Prix Alpha, at Mount Vernon HS
3. How To Start A Scholastic Chess Club
4. Results: Autumn Grand Prix Kickoff 2007
5. Standings: Autumn Grand Prix
6. Chess Calendar
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1.
SPEED BUGHOUSE BLAST
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
AT MOUNT BAKER HIGH SCHOOL, DEMING
What: A relaxed, crazy, fun evening of speed chess, with some Bughouse mixed in to keep it lively.
Where: Mount Baker High School cafeteria, Deming. (Cafeteria doors are just behind the flagpole.)
When: Monday evening, November 5, 2007. Site opens at 6:00pm, organized chaos begins at 6:30.
Who: Aimed for 3rd -12th graders, but we're not checking ID.
Why: Because there's more than one way to have fun with this ancient game.
How: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
Cost: Free. (But bring any chess clock you can!)
Prizes: Hey, we said free. Guaranteed fun, prizes not guaranteed.
Directions: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
2.
NOVEMBER 19
AUTUMN GRAND PRIX ALPHA
AT MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
ENTER IN ADVANCE
Student chessplayers from 4th*-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the NWL Grand Prix tourneys, being held on three Monday evenings this Fall. The 2nd tourney, the Alpha, takes place on Monday, November 19 at the Mount Vernon H.S. cafeteria.
Check-in (for advance entries) and registration (for on-site entries) for the tourney is between 6:00 and 6:10 pm.
Directions to Mount Vernon H.S.: Take the Kincaid exit. Go East up the hill to 11th St. and turn left. Follow 11th until you get to the High School. Follow the road around to the North side of the campus and park. Chess is in the cafeteria. Just look for all the big windows on the ground floor.
Grand Prix Format: - In addition to medals for section winners each evening, the three players who accumulate the most points overall in all three Autumn Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2007 Prix Champions, and will receive special awards. The Grand Prix formula rewards players who are improving, so don't think you need to be an expert or have a high rating to win the Prix.
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you're put in a beginning playing section appropriate to your age. All players rated 900 or higher will play in 4-player "Quad" sections, two games, each player getting 45 minutes on the chess clock. The remainder (most) will play in 8-player "Octagonal" sections, three games, with 30 minutes per player (so 60 minutes total) for each game.
All players are required to record their moves and chess clocks will be used. If you're not used to writing down moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site, and you'll be in a section with fellow rookies.
TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE:
If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to ChessEntry@verizon.net. Advance entries pay $2 at the door. On-site entries $4. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering (Kickoff).
Entry fees cover administrative costs, rating fees, scoresheets and awards. The tourneys are sponsored by the Northwest High School Chess League. Players who complete the evening event will gain a state level rating, or handicap, as computed by the Washington High School Chess Assocation.
USCF and WHSCA tournament rules are in effect, i.e. if you touch a piece, you must move it. Bring a pen or pencil, since you must write down your moves (well, at least until either player has five minutes or less remaining on their clock. At that point both players may quit recording moves.) Scoresheets provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! It's a no elimination tournament, each player plays two or three games depending on your section, and thus games will be done by 9:45pm each evening (usually earlier).
*So you're younger than 4th grade, and you're dying to play? Well... okay, if you don't mind older competition and can write down your moves.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:10pm
Registration/Check-in closes at 6:10pm
Clocks Start 6:40 or ASAP
Estimated time of conclusion: 9:30pm (final round begins around 8:40)
WSRS rated
Entry fee $2 for entries emailed in advance, $4 on site
Email entries to ChessEntry@verizon.net. For further information contact NWL directors Randy Kaech kaech@verizon.net or Randy Walther RandyWalther@msn.com. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre07.html .
3.
HOW TO START A SCHOLASTIC CHESS CLUB
YES, YOU
Yes, you can do it, it's great for kids, and you don't even have to know how to play chess. In its simplest form, it's as easy as providing a safe place for kids to play. One dad's story is at http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/taking-chess-to-children.php . And here's a little encouragement (with humor) from an Illinois teacher, 'Starting a Scholastic Chess Club', at http://www.rockfordchess.org/clubs/starting.htm . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm .
If you're a high school student (or parent) with no club at your school, you can make it happen. Gather four chessplaying friends from your school, start playing, and consider entering the Northwest High School Chess League. Information at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/nwleague.html or contact the league director at kaech@verizon.net .
4.
AUTUMN GRAND PRIX KICKOFF
OCTOBER 29, 2007
SEHOME H.S. (BELLINGHAM)
DIVISION A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 DIETZ, STERLING LYEL1695 1682 1697/284 W3 W2 2.0
2 WITECKI, THOMAS LYEJ8805 1614 1604/386 W4 L1 1.0
3 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1343 1348/161 L1 W4 1.0
4 ABBOTT, GRAHAM SEDM1257 1156 1141/144 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 LESH, ROBYN LYMIA140 1057 1107/ 78 W3 W2 2.0
2 SAYEGH, JAMIE WHMG9562 1049 1051/ 70 W4 L1 1.0
3 CARPENTER, COLTON SAID4173 1021 1027/101 L1 W4 1.0
4 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1080 1023/ 44 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 NULLE, MATT SHMJ6661 996 1047/159 W4 W2 2.0
2 ZEHNDER, RILEY SAIE4476 1013 1015/102 W3 L1 1.0
3 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 994 991/ 28 L2 W4 1.0
4 CHMELIK, BRIAN KULG2902 991 941/100 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION D
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 947 995/113 W4 W2 2.0
2 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAICE130 919 926/136 W3 L1 1.0
3 ANDERSON, MICHAEL FERJ9880 924 919/105 L2 W4 1.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAICH798 923 872/140 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION ONE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 SMITH, DUSTIN SEDMA158 1200 1345/ 3 W8 W3 W2 3.0
2 SMARTT, KALEB SAIF4368 911 946/ 57 W5 W4 L1 2.0
3 CARPENTER, CONNOR SAIG6627 881 915/ 98 W6 L1 W5 2.0
4 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 825 848/ 62 W7 L2 W6 2.0
5 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVH5594 787 773/ 75 L2 W7 L3 1.0
6 HAAN, JOSH LYCMJ815 782 771/ 42 L3 W8 L4 1.0
7 EHRENFEUCHTER, JANNIK FERLA516 1100 675/ 3 L4 L5 W8 1.0
8 NGUYEN, RANDY ASTF4775 867 788/ 38 L1 L6 L7 0.0
DIVISION TWO
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HELLER, BENJAMIN BURKC855 707 787/ 25 W7 W4 W2 3.0
2 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 657 701/136 W6 W3 L1 2.0
3 LANGE, BRANDON MOVMJ478 643 654/ 14 D5 L2 W6 1.5
4 MORRISSET, ROBBIE HPVE3669 673 675/ 25 W8 L1 HPB 1.5
5 TRAVERS, GABE WHMGH073 663 662/ 28 D3 L6 W7 1.5
6 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 744 697/ 33 L2 W5 L3 1.0
7 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 654 629/ 47 L1 W8 L5 1.0
8 LANTRY, JACOB MSNEH582 646 580/ 39 L4 L7 BYE 1.0
DIVISION THREE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 WILLIAMS, JUSTIN FHVHJ395 700 1500/ 3 W5 W2 W4 3.0
2 GUNDERSON, MATT BURKB034 1000 1010/ 3 W3 L1 W5 2.0
3 HAN, HENRY HPVED948 634 672/ 15 L2 W4 W6 2.0
4 HEMBREE, STEVEN MOVLG611 629 613/ 13 W6 L3 L1 1.0
5 CARBONE, GUS SHMJF708 900 750/ 3 L1 W6 L2 1.0
6 BARAN, RICKY BURKF857 1000 400/ 3 L4 L5 L3 0.0
DIVISION FOUR
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 583 698/ 77 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 BERGER, JAMES SHMJJ090 900 838/ 3 W4 L1 W6 2.0
3 CUMMINGS, EARL BURKA758 1000 733/ 3 W7 W6 L1 2.0
4 ROPER, STAN SEDM2901 1200 756/ 3 L2 W5 W7 2.0
5 LARIVIERE, TIM FHVI7821 800 535/ 3 L1 L4 W8 1.0
6 GROH, JOSHUA MOVMJ827 506 502/ 12 W8 L3 L2 1.0
7 HAN, AMY FHVHK070 560 548/ 15 L3 W8 L4 1.0
8 DEBOER, CALVIN LYCJF479 900 400/ 3 L6 L7 L5 0.0
DIVISION FIVE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 RINDAL, KOREY BURKJ826 400 503/ 21 W2 W3 W4 3.0
2 HEINTZ, CHANDLER HPVDG775 400 411/ 12 L1 W4 BYE 2.0
3 HEINTZ, JUSTIN HPVFJ578 400 415/ 7 WF L1 W5 2.0
4 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 400 400/ 61 W5 L2 L1 1.0
5 HEMBREE, CJ MOVMF451 400 400/ 13 L4 BYE L3 1.0
5.
2007 AUTUMN GRAND PRIX
LEADERS AFTER KICKOFF:
3.0
Korey Rindal
Tristan Wine
Justin Williams
Benjamin Heller
Dustin Smith
2.5
Alexander Abbott
Matt Nulle
Robyn Lesh
Sterling Dietz
2.0
[Eleven players]
6.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2007-2008
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
Nov 5 Speed Bughouse Blast, Mount Baker HS, Deming
Nov 19 NWL Autumn Grand Prix Alpha, Mount Vernon HS
Nov 26 NWL Autumn Grand Prix Beta, Lynden Christian
Dec 3 NWL High School Chess Meet 1, Burlington-Edison HS
Dec 8 HS and JH Mini Team Championships, at Mountlake Terrace HS
Dec 15 Skagit Chessfest, K-12, Sedro-Woolley
Dec 17 NWL High School Chess Meet 2, Sedro-Woolley HS
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3, Lynden HS (& M.S. Meet 1)
Jan 12 Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4, Ferndale HS (& M.S. Meet 2)
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Issaquah HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
Mar 8 F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 15 2nd Assumption Spring Tournament, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #148, October 21, 2007 - - -
Contents:
1. Oct. 29: Autumn Grand Prix Kickoff, Bellingham *ENTER IN ADVANCE*
2. Nov. 5: NWL Speed Bughouse Blast
3. Yes you can: Start a Chess Club at Your Child's School
4. US Chess League: Seattle in 2nd
5. Chess Calendar -- Updated
__________________________________________________________________________
1.
NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
AUTUMN GRAND PRIX KICKOFF
AT SEHOME HIGH CAFETERIA, BELLINGHAM
ENTER IN ADVANCE
Student chessplayers from 4th*-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2007, being held on three Monday evenings this Fall. The Kickoff is coming quick, on Monday, October 29 at the Sehome H.S. cafeteria.
Check-in (for advance entries) and registration (for on-site entries) for the tourney is between 6:00 and 6:10 pm.
Grand Prix Format: - In addition to medals for section winners each evening, the three players who accumulate the most points overall in all three Autumn Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2007 Prix Champions, and will receive special awards. The Grand Prix formula rewards players who are improving, so don't think you need to be an expert or have a high rating to win the Prix.
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you're put in a beginning playing section appropriate to your age. All players rated 900 or higher will play in 4-player "Quad" sections, two games, each player getting 45 minutes on the chess clock. The remainder (most) will play in 8-player "Octagonal" sections, three games, with 30 minutes per player (so 60 minutes total) for each game.
All players are required to record their moves and chess clocks will be used. If you're not used to writing down moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site, and you'll be in a section with fellow rookies.
TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE:
If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to ChessEntry@verizon.net. Advance entries pay $2 at the door. On-site entries $4. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering (Kickoff).
Entry fees cover administrative costs, rating fees, scoresheets and awards. The tourneys are sponsored by the Northwest High School Chess League. Players who complete the evening event will gain a state level rating, or handicap, as computed by the Washington High School Chess Assocation.
USCF and WHSCA tournament rules are in effect, i.e. if you touch a piece, you must move it. Bring a pen or pencil, since you must write down your moves (well, at least until either player has five minutes or less remaining on their clock. At that point both players may quit recording moves.) Scoresheets provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! It's a no elimination tournament, each player plays two or three games depending on your section, and thus games will be done by 9:45pm each evening (usually earlier).
*So you're younger than 4th grade, and you're dying to play? Well... okay, if you don't mind older competition and can write down your moves.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:10pm
Registration/Check-in closes at 6:10pm
Clocks Start 6:40 or ASAP
Estimated time of conclusion: 9:30pm (final round begins around 8:40)
WSRS rated
Entry fee $2 for entries emailed in advance, $4 on site
Email entries to ChessEntry@verizon.net. For further information contact NWL directors Randy Kaech kaech@verizon.net or Randy Walther RandyWalther@msn.com. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre07.html .
2.
SPEED BUGHOUSE BLAST
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
AT MOUNT BAKER HIGH SCHOOL, DEMING
What: A relaxed, crazy, fun evening of speed chess, with some Bughouse mixed in to keep it lively.
Where: Mount Baker High School cafeteria, Deming. (Cafeteria doors are just behind the flagpole.)
When: Monday evening, November 5, 2007. Site opens at 6:00pm, organized chaos begins at 6:30.
Who: Aimed for 3rd -12th graders, but we're not checking ID.
Why: Because there's more than one way to have fun with this ancient game.
How: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
Cost: Free. (But bring any chess clock you can!)
Prizes: Hey, we said free. Guaranteed fun, prizes not guaranteed.
Directions: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
3.
HEY PARENTS-
YOU CAN'T PLAY CHESS?
NO PROBLEM
START A CHESS CLUB AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL
Yes, you can do it, it's great for kids, and you don't even have to know how to play chess. In its simplest form, it's as easy as providing a safe place for kids to play. One dad's story is at http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/taking-chess-to-children.php . And here's a little encouragement (with humor) from an Illinois teacher, 'Starting a Scholastic Chess Club', at http://www.rockfordchess.org/clubs/starting.htm . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm .
If you're a high school student (or parent) with no club at your school, you can make it happen. Gather four chessplaying friends from your school, start playing, and consider entering the Northwest High School Chess League. Information at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/nwleague.html or contact the league director at kaech@verizon.net .
4.
US CHESS LEAGUE APPROACHES PLAYOFFS
SEATTLE SLUGGERS 2nd
IN WESTERN DIVISION
With two weeks remaining in the U.S. Chess League regular season, our Seattle Sluggers are holding on to second place in the West. They have to make it past the San Francisco Mechanics (this Monday) and the Miami Sharks to make the playoffs. Go Sluggers!
USCL website - replay the games: http://www.uschessleague.com/games1.html
Seattle Sluggers Blog: http://seattlesluggers.blogspot.com/
Watch games live at Internet Chess Club: http://www.chessclub.com/
5.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR
2007-2008 UPDATED
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
Oct 29 NWL Autumn Grand Prix Kickoff, Sehome HS, Bellingham
Nov 5 Speed Bughouse Blast, Mount Baker HS, Deming
Nov 19 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2, Mount Vernon HS
Nov 26 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 3, Lynden Christian
Dec 3 NWL High School Chess Meet 1, Burlington-Edison HS
Dec 8 HS and JH Mini Team Championships, at Mountlake Terrace HS
Dec 15 Skagit Chessfest, K-12, Sedro-Woolley
Dec 17 NWL High School Chess Meet 2, Sedro-Woolley HS
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3, Lynden HS
Jan 12 Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4, Ferndale HS
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Issaquah HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
Mar 8 F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Contents:
1. Oct. 29: Autumn Grand Prix Kickoff, Bellingham *ENTER IN ADVANCE*
2. Nov. 5: NWL Speed Bughouse Blast
3. Yes you can: Start a Chess Club at Your Child's School
4. US Chess League: Seattle in 2nd
5. Chess Calendar -- Updated
__________________________________________________________________________
1.
NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
AUTUMN GRAND PRIX KICKOFF
AT SEHOME HIGH CAFETERIA, BELLINGHAM
ENTER IN ADVANCE
Student chessplayers from 4th*-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2007, being held on three Monday evenings this Fall. The Kickoff is coming quick, on Monday, October 29 at the Sehome H.S. cafeteria.
Check-in (for advance entries) and registration (for on-site entries) for the tourney is between 6:00 and 6:10 pm.
Grand Prix Format: - In addition to medals for section winners each evening, the three players who accumulate the most points overall in all three Autumn Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2007 Prix Champions, and will receive special awards. The Grand Prix formula rewards players who are improving, so don't think you need to be an expert or have a high rating to win the Prix.
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you're put in a beginning playing section appropriate to your age. All players rated 900 or higher will play in 4-player "Quad" sections, two games, each player getting 45 minutes on the chess clock. The remainder (most) will play in 8-player "Octagonal" sections, three games, with 30 minutes per player (so 60 minutes total) for each game.
All players are required to record their moves and chess clocks will be used. If you're not used to writing down moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site, and you'll be in a section with fellow rookies.
TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE:
If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to ChessEntry@verizon.net. Advance entries pay $2 at the door. On-site entries $4. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering (Kickoff).
Entry fees cover administrative costs, rating fees, scoresheets and awards. The tourneys are sponsored by the Northwest High School Chess League. Players who complete the evening event will gain a state level rating, or handicap, as computed by the Washington High School Chess Assocation.
USCF and WHSCA tournament rules are in effect, i.e. if you touch a piece, you must move it. Bring a pen or pencil, since you must write down your moves (well, at least until either player has five minutes or less remaining on their clock. At that point both players may quit recording moves.) Scoresheets provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! It's a no elimination tournament, each player plays two or three games depending on your section, and thus games will be done by 9:45pm each evening (usually earlier).
*So you're younger than 4th grade, and you're dying to play? Well... okay, if you don't mind older competition and can write down your moves.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:10pm
Registration/Check-in closes at 6:10pm
Clocks Start 6:40 or ASAP
Estimated time of conclusion: 9:30pm (final round begins around 8:40)
WSRS rated
Entry fee $2 for entries emailed in advance, $4 on site
Email entries to ChessEntry@verizon.net. For further information contact NWL directors Randy Kaech kaech@verizon.net or Randy Walther RandyWalther@msn.com. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre07.html .
2.
SPEED BUGHOUSE BLAST
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
AT MOUNT BAKER HIGH SCHOOL, DEMING
What: A relaxed, crazy, fun evening of speed chess, with some Bughouse mixed in to keep it lively.
Where: Mount Baker High School cafeteria, Deming. (Cafeteria doors are just behind the flagpole.)
When: Monday evening, November 5, 2007. Site opens at 6:00pm, organized chaos begins at 6:30.
Who: Aimed for 3rd -12th graders, but we're not checking ID.
Why: Because there's more than one way to have fun with this ancient game.
How: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
Cost: Free. (But bring any chess clock you can!)
Prizes: Hey, we said free. Guaranteed fun, prizes not guaranteed.
Directions: See Speed Bughouse site: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/speed07.html .
3.
HEY PARENTS-
YOU CAN'T PLAY CHESS?
NO PROBLEM
START A CHESS CLUB AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL
Yes, you can do it, it's great for kids, and you don't even have to know how to play chess. In its simplest form, it's as easy as providing a safe place for kids to play. One dad's story is at http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/taking-chess-to-children.php . And here's a little encouragement (with humor) from an Illinois teacher, 'Starting a Scholastic Chess Club', at http://www.rockfordchess.org/clubs/starting.htm . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm .
If you're a high school student (or parent) with no club at your school, you can make it happen. Gather four chessplaying friends from your school, start playing, and consider entering the Northwest High School Chess League. Information at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/nwleague.html or contact the league director at kaech@verizon.net .
4.
US CHESS LEAGUE APPROACHES PLAYOFFS
SEATTLE SLUGGERS 2nd
IN WESTERN DIVISION
With two weeks remaining in the U.S. Chess League regular season, our Seattle Sluggers are holding on to second place in the West. They have to make it past the San Francisco Mechanics (this Monday) and the Miami Sharks to make the playoffs. Go Sluggers!
USCL website - replay the games: http://www.uschessleague.com/games1.html
Seattle Sluggers Blog: http://seattlesluggers.blogspot.com/
Watch games live at Internet Chess Club: http://www.chessclub.com/
5.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR
2007-2008 UPDATED
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
Oct 29 NWL Autumn Grand Prix Kickoff, Sehome HS, Bellingham
Nov 5 Speed Bughouse Blast, Mount Baker HS, Deming
Nov 19 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2, Mount Vernon HS
Nov 26 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 3, Lynden Christian
Dec 3 NWL High School Chess Meet 1, Burlington-Edison HS
Dec 8 HS and JH Mini Team Championships, at Mountlake Terrace HS
Dec 15 Skagit Chessfest, K-12, Sedro-Woolley
Dec 17 NWL High School Chess Meet 2, Sedro-Woolley HS
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3, Lynden HS
Jan 12 Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4, Ferndale HS
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Issaquah HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
Mar 8 F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Sunday, September 9, 2007
Chess Memo 147
- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #147, September 9, 2007 - - -
Contents:
1. Results: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix
2. HSC Endgame Leaderboard
3. US Chess League Underway
4. Yes you can: Start a Chess Club at Your Child's School
5. Locals make State Top Ten Rankings
6. Chess Calendar
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1.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
CONCLUDED AUGUST 21
Of the four leaders tied for first the morning of August 21, Alexander Abbott of Ferndale pulled away from the crowd that evening by going undefeated, thereby taking clear first in the 2007 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix, which consisted of four chess tournaments scattered throughout the summer at the Bellingham Public Library. Congratulations to Alex and all of the players!
GRAND PRIX FINAL STANDINGS
9.0
1st: Alexander Abbott
7.5
2nd: Julie Rogers
3rd: Samuel Tracey
4th: Hayden Anderson
5th: Edward Han
7.0
Baker McQuaide
6.5
Kris Mensing
Joe Hough
Justin Rogers
Stone Kaech
Thomas Witecki
HOT SUMMER CHESS IV
BELLINGHAM, WA
AUGUST 21, 2007
Division A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS ASTJ8805 1609 1614/384 W3 W2 2.0
2 STEWARDSON, PAUL LYCH4704 1124 1160/ 86 W4 L1 1.0
3 BROWN, KENNETH LLLF4291 1158 1166/102 L1 D4 0.5
4 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1385 1343/159 L2 D3 0.5
Division B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 RONSON, ANDREW ASTI6812 1031 1061/187 W3 D2 1.5
2 LESH, ROBIN LYMIA140 1029 1057/ 76 W4 D1 1.5
3 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1086 1053/100 L1 D4 0.5
4 ZEHNDER, RILEY BHOE4476 1037 1013/100 L2 D3 0.5
Division C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 CHMELIK, BRIAN GENG2902 959 991/ 98 W3 D2 1.5
2 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 966 994/ 26 W4 D1 1.5
3 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAICH798 968 968/133 L1 W4 1.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAICE130 1005 948/129 L2 L3 0.0
Division 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 880 947/111 W4 W3 W2 3.0
2 VELDHUISEN, TY COLCH107 799 839/ 37 W6 W5 L1 2.0
3 ROGERS, JUSTIN RESFH243 769 782/ 60 BYE L1 W7 2.0
4 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 819 825/ 59 L1 W6 D5 1.5
5 ROGERS, JULIE WHMHG022 838 830/ 56 W7 L2 D4 1.5
6 WITECKI, IAN ASTF9565 829 769/154 L2 L4 BYE 1.0
7 LENDERMAN, TAYLOR NORD3718 811 749/ 46 L5 BYE L3 1.0
Division 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 SUMMIT, GROVER SEDMA159 1200 1146/ 3 W7 W4 W2 3.0
2 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 699 744/ 30 W6 W3 L1 2.0
3 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 627 654/ 44 W5 L2 W8 2.0
4 ANDERSON, HAYDEN COLGE885 674 679/ 41 W8 L1 D5 1.5
5 MORRISSET, ROBBIE HPVE3669 679 673/ 23 L3 W6 D4 1.5
6 WENDLING, JACK ASTDG787 648 625/ 37 L2 L5 W7 1.0
7 GEISLEMAN, DOUG WHMGZ434 663 605/ 33 L1 D8 L6 0.5
8 HAGEDORN, DAVIS LYCHA506 700 400/ 3 L4 D7 L3 0.5
Division 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 614 657/133 D5 W7 W2 2.5
2 HAN, EDWARD CEEEG416 557 593/ 24 W6 W3 L1 2.0
3 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 555 583/ 74 W4 L2 W7 2.0
4 MCQUAIDE, BAKER COLD4882 491 522/ 21 L3 W8 W6 2.0
5 HAN, LAWRENCE CEEF3305 533 527/ 23 D1 L6 W8 1.5
6 VANDEPOEL, ALEXANDER ASTF5976 496 477/ 33 L2 W5 L4 1.0
7 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRCJ930 553 515/ 11 W8 L1 L3 1.0
8 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 400 400/ 58 L7 L4 L5 0.0
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
FINAL ENDGAME LEADERBOARD
A grand total of seven players won the "forced win" single pawn endgame and received the free T-shirt:
Adam Dunlap (twice)
Austin Jennings
Zack Blankers
Tim Spitzer
Peter Howard-Snyder
Calob Symonds
Kenneth Brown
...and about 32 attempts ended in a draw.
3.
US CHESS LEAGUE HAS BEGUN
ROOT ON YOUR SEATTLE SLUGGERS
The U.S. Chess League has begun its 2007 season, and after two weeks of action our Seattle Sluggers are on track to make it back into the playoffs, after soundly thumping the Miami Sharks 3.5 to 0.5 in Round 2. They hope to keep the winning momentum in their match against the Tennessee Tempo this Wednesday September 12. Go Mariners! Go Seahawks! Go Sluggers!
USCL website - replay the games: http://www.uschessleague.com/games1.html
Seattle Sluggers Blog: http://seattlesluggers.blogspot.com/
Watch games live at Internet Chess Club: http://www.chessclub.com/
4.
START A CHESS CLUB AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL.
SURE YOU CAN.
Yes, you can do it, it's great for kids, and you don't even have to know how to play chess. In its simplest form, it's as easy as providing a safe place for kids to play. One dad's story is at http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/taking-chess-to-children.php . And here's a little encouragement (with humor) from an Illinois teacher, 'Starting a Scholastic Chess Club', at http://www.rockfordchess.org/clubs/starting.htm . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm .
If you're a high school student (or parent) with no club at your school, you can make it happen. Gather four chessplaying friends from your school, start playing, and consider entering the Northwest High School Chess League. Information at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/nwleague.html or contact the league director at kaech@verizon.net .
5.
LOCAL PLAYERS MAKE TOP TEN IN STATE
Congratulations to the following players, who are ranked among the Top Ten in their grade in Washington State.
Grade 12: Zack Blankers, Lynden Christian
Grade 11: Sterling Dietz, Lynden
Grade 9: Thomas Witecki, Assumption
Eli Blankers, Lynden Christian
Grade 8: Ben Kurtis, Assumption
You can peruse the full list at http://www.whsca.org/topten2007.html .
6.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2007-2008
Many dates and locations are not finalized yet, but here's what's shaping up:
Oct 29 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 1
Nov 19 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2
Nov 26 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 3
Dec 3 NWL High School Chess Meet 1
Dec 8 HS and JH Mini Team Championships, at Mountlake Terrace HS
Dec 17 NWL High School Chess Meet 2
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3
Jan 12 (or 19): Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Issaquah HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
~~~ ~~ F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament (details TBA)
Mar ~~ (Assumption School [Bellingham] had a successful K-8 tourney last year)
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
Details as they arrive will be posted at the NW WA Scholastic Chess website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Contents:
1. Results: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix
2. HSC Endgame Leaderboard
3. US Chess League Underway
4. Yes you can: Start a Chess Club at Your Child's School
5. Locals make State Top Ten Rankings
6. Chess Calendar
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1.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
CONCLUDED AUGUST 21
Of the four leaders tied for first the morning of August 21, Alexander Abbott of Ferndale pulled away from the crowd that evening by going undefeated, thereby taking clear first in the 2007 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix, which consisted of four chess tournaments scattered throughout the summer at the Bellingham Public Library. Congratulations to Alex and all of the players!
GRAND PRIX FINAL STANDINGS
9.0
1st: Alexander Abbott
7.5
2nd: Julie Rogers
3rd: Samuel Tracey
4th: Hayden Anderson
5th: Edward Han
7.0
Baker McQuaide
6.5
Kris Mensing
Joe Hough
Justin Rogers
Stone Kaech
Thomas Witecki
HOT SUMMER CHESS IV
BELLINGHAM, WA
AUGUST 21, 2007
Division A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS ASTJ8805 1609 1614/384 W3 W2 2.0
2 STEWARDSON, PAUL LYCH4704 1124 1160/ 86 W4 L1 1.0
3 BROWN, KENNETH LLLF4291 1158 1166/102 L1 D4 0.5
4 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1385 1343/159 L2 D3 0.5
Division B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 RONSON, ANDREW ASTI6812 1031 1061/187 W3 D2 1.5
2 LESH, ROBIN LYMIA140 1029 1057/ 76 W4 D1 1.5
3 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1086 1053/100 L1 D4 0.5
4 ZEHNDER, RILEY BHOE4476 1037 1013/100 L2 D3 0.5
Division C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 CHMELIK, BRIAN GENG2902 959 991/ 98 W3 D2 1.5
2 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 966 994/ 26 W4 D1 1.5
3 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAICH798 968 968/133 L1 W4 1.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAICE130 1005 948/129 L2 L3 0.0
Division 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 880 947/111 W4 W3 W2 3.0
2 VELDHUISEN, TY COLCH107 799 839/ 37 W6 W5 L1 2.0
3 ROGERS, JUSTIN RESFH243 769 782/ 60 BYE L1 W7 2.0
4 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 819 825/ 59 L1 W6 D5 1.5
5 ROGERS, JULIE WHMHG022 838 830/ 56 W7 L2 D4 1.5
6 WITECKI, IAN ASTF9565 829 769/154 L2 L4 BYE 1.0
7 LENDERMAN, TAYLOR NORD3718 811 749/ 46 L5 BYE L3 1.0
Division 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 SUMMIT, GROVER SEDMA159 1200 1146/ 3 W7 W4 W2 3.0
2 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 699 744/ 30 W6 W3 L1 2.0
3 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 627 654/ 44 W5 L2 W8 2.0
4 ANDERSON, HAYDEN COLGE885 674 679/ 41 W8 L1 D5 1.5
5 MORRISSET, ROBBIE HPVE3669 679 673/ 23 L3 W6 D4 1.5
6 WENDLING, JACK ASTDG787 648 625/ 37 L2 L5 W7 1.0
7 GEISLEMAN, DOUG WHMGZ434 663 605/ 33 L1 D8 L6 0.5
8 HAGEDORN, DAVIS LYCHA506 700 400/ 3 L4 D7 L3 0.5
Division 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 614 657/133 D5 W7 W2 2.5
2 HAN, EDWARD CEEEG416 557 593/ 24 W6 W3 L1 2.0
3 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 555 583/ 74 W4 L2 W7 2.0
4 MCQUAIDE, BAKER COLD4882 491 522/ 21 L3 W8 W6 2.0
5 HAN, LAWRENCE CEEF3305 533 527/ 23 D1 L6 W8 1.5
6 VANDEPOEL, ALEXANDER ASTF5976 496 477/ 33 L2 W5 L4 1.0
7 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRCJ930 553 515/ 11 W8 L1 L3 1.0
8 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 400 400/ 58 L7 L4 L5 0.0
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
FINAL ENDGAME LEADERBOARD
A grand total of seven players won the "forced win" single pawn endgame and received the free T-shirt:
Adam Dunlap (twice)
Austin Jennings
Zack Blankers
Tim Spitzer
Peter Howard-Snyder
Calob Symonds
Kenneth Brown
...and about 32 attempts ended in a draw.
3.
US CHESS LEAGUE HAS BEGUN
ROOT ON YOUR SEATTLE SLUGGERS
The U.S. Chess League has begun its 2007 season, and after two weeks of action our Seattle Sluggers are on track to make it back into the playoffs, after soundly thumping the Miami Sharks 3.5 to 0.5 in Round 2. They hope to keep the winning momentum in their match against the Tennessee Tempo this Wednesday September 12. Go Mariners! Go Seahawks! Go Sluggers!
USCL website - replay the games: http://www.uschessleague.com/games1.html
Seattle Sluggers Blog: http://seattlesluggers.blogspot.com/
Watch games live at Internet Chess Club: http://www.chessclub.com/
4.
START A CHESS CLUB AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL.
SURE YOU CAN.
Yes, you can do it, it's great for kids, and you don't even have to know how to play chess. In its simplest form, it's as easy as providing a safe place for kids to play. One dad's story is at http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/taking-chess-to-children.php . And here's a little encouragement (with humor) from an Illinois teacher, 'Starting a Scholastic Chess Club', at http://www.rockfordchess.org/clubs/starting.htm . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm .
If you're a high school student (or parent) with no club at your school, you can make it happen. Gather four chessplaying friends from your school, start playing, and consider entering the Northwest High School Chess League. Information at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/nwleague.html or contact the league director at kaech@verizon.net .
5.
LOCAL PLAYERS MAKE TOP TEN IN STATE
Congratulations to the following players, who are ranked among the Top Ten in their grade in Washington State.
Grade 12: Zack Blankers, Lynden Christian
Grade 11: Sterling Dietz, Lynden
Grade 9: Thomas Witecki, Assumption
Eli Blankers, Lynden Christian
Grade 8: Ben Kurtis, Assumption
You can peruse the full list at http://www.whsca.org/topten2007.html .
6.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2007-2008
Many dates and locations are not finalized yet, but here's what's shaping up:
Oct 29 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 1
Nov 19 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 2
Nov 26 NWL Autumn Grand Prix 3
Dec 3 NWL High School Chess Meet 1
Dec 8 HS and JH Mini Team Championships, at Mountlake Terrace HS
Dec 17 NWL High School Chess Meet 2
Jan 7 NWL High School Chess Meet 3
Jan 12 (or 19): Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
Jan 14 NWL High School Chess Meet 4
Feb 2 Chess Jam 2008, Ferndale
Feb 8-9 HS State Team Championships, at Issaquah HS
Mar 1 JH/MS State Team Championships, Islander MS (Mercer Island)
~~~ ~~ F.E.S.T. Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament (details TBA)
Mar ~~ (Assumption School [Bellingham] had a successful K-8 tourney last year)
Apr 26 2008 State Elementary Chess Championships, Redmond
Details as they arrive will be posted at the NW WA Scholastic Chess website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Chess Memo 146
- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #146, August 10, 2007 - - -
Contents:
1. Aug. 21: Hot Summer Chess IV, Bellingham
2. Results: HSC III
3. Grand Prix Standings, going into the Finals!
4. HSC Endgame Leaderboard
5. Chess Calendars
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1.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX CONCLUDES
AUGUST 21
BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
TROPHIES AND T-SHIRT PRIZES
Where: Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave, Bellingham.
What time: Registration is from 6:00 - 6:10pm each evening.
What: 1.Chess learning, and 2.Chess playing.
Two Sections this Summer:
Beginner Section: - For those who don't know how to play chess (and beginners), we'll teach you how to play. Then we'll play casual practice games.
Tourney Section: For those who know how to play, want to compete in a tournament, and are able to write down their moves, we have the traditional four rated Grand Prix tournaments. (Just graduated HS seniors welcome.)
The Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2007 series of tournaments will be held June 26, July 17, August 7 and August 21 at the Bellingham Public Library, downstairs in the meeting room. These events are free and open to K-12th grade players of all abilities, beginner to experienced, so bring a friend!
Cost? The Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix events are offered free. We will have a donation jar present at check-in to help cover the expenses of NWSRS rating fees, trophies, scoresheets and other supplies. Suggested donation is $2 per player per tourney.
Grand Prix Tourney Section: Players are placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability based on grade and the latest NWSRS ratings. Players rated 900 or higher will play in 4-player "Quad" sections, two games, each player getting 45 minutes on the chess clock. The remainder (most) will play in either 4-player Round Robin sections or 8-player "Octagonal" sections. These feature three games, no elimination, with 30 minutes per player on the clock.
Win the Grand Prix!
In addition to small prizes for tourney section winners each evening, the top five players who accumulate the most points overall in all four Hot Summer Chess tourneys will be declared Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Champions, and will receive trophies! The Grand Prix formula rewards players who are improving, so you could win if you put your mind to it! The current, updated NWSRS ratings will be used in each Hot Summer Chess tourney.
Schedule for each HSC Grand Prix:
6:00 pm - Registration opens, help with setup please, thank you!
Registration closes at 6:10 pm sharp
Beginners Class - 6:15 in small conference room
GP Round 1 - 6:35 pm or asap
GP Round 2 - 7:40 pm or asap (Round 2 at 8:00 for Quad sections)
GP Round 3 - 8:45 pm or asap
Help with room takedown, thank you!
High Score Endgame Contest:
Last year only two players the entire summer were able to execute the three piece forced win endgame position. So, this summer we have chess T-shirt prizes to the first six players who can produce checkmate. Three T-shirts left! (Only one T-shirt per player.)
Don't be late:
In order to get the tournament going promptly, and concluded on time, registration will close at 6:10 sharp. Or, if there's a line, as soon as the line ends after 6:10. So please don't be late, as the sectional format is not conducive to late entries, and we'd have to turn you away. Thanks!
More details at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/grandprix07.html .
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS III
AUGUST 7, 2007
BELLINGHAM, WA
DIVISION A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS ASTJ8805 1602 1609/382 W4 W2 2.0
2 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1385 1385/157 W3 L1 1.0
3 BROWN, KENNETH LLLF4291 1168 1158/100 L2 W4 1.0
4 MILKE, JOSHUA BCXJX327 900 400/ 2 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 LESH, ROBIN LYMIA140 958 1029/ 74 W4 W2 2.0
2 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1090 1086/ 98 W3 L1 1.0
3 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1085 1080/ 42 L2 W4 1.0
4 RONSON, ANDREW ASTI6812 1086 1031/185 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 CHMELIK, BRIAN GENG2902 901 959/ 96 W3 W2 2.0
2 ANDERSON, MICHAEL VSTJ9880 930 924/103 W4 L1 1.0
3 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 877 880/108 L1 W4 1.0
4 WITECKI, IAN ASTF9565 885 829/152 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION ONE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 ROGERS, JULIE WHMHG022 771 838/ 53 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 ROGERS, JUSTIN RESFH243 731 769/ 58 W4 L1 W6 2.0
3 VELDHUISEN, TY COLCH107 787 799/ 34 W7 W6 L1 2.0
4 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 831 819/ 56 L2 W5 W7 2.0
5 MILKE, CALEB BCXHX433 700 400/ 2 L1 L4 BYE 1.0
6 LANTRY, JACOB MSNEH582 694 646/ 37 BYE L3 L2 1.0
7 MORRISSET, ROBBIE HPVE3669 728 679/ 20 L3 BYE L4 1.0
DIVISION TWO
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 631 699/ 27 W4 W3 D2 2.5
2 ANDERSON, HAYDEN COLGE885 608 674/ 38 W6 W5 D1 2.5
3 WENDLING, JACK ASTDG787 630 648/ 34 W7 L1 W6 2.0
4 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 594 627/ 41 L1 W7 W5 2.0
5 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 659 614/130 W8 L2 L4 1.0
6 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 579 555/ 71 L2 W8 L3 1.0
7 MCQUAIDE, BAKER COLD4882 542 491/ 18 L3 L4 D8 0.5
8 SLOTEMAKER, DAVID HORIA828 599 482/ 8 L5 L6 D7 0.5
DIVISION THREE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 GEISLEMAN, DOUG MISGZ434 537 663/ 9 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 KURRONEN, DAVID BPRFR008 500 674/ 3 W4 L1 W7 2.0
3 FISHER, GREG FERK5283 515 541/ 50 W7 W6 L1 2.0
4 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRCJ930 520 553/ 8 L2 W5 W6 2.0
5 KURRONEN, ERIC TROEW100 400 404/ 3 L1 L4 W8 1.0
6 BILSON, RANDALL RESEA989 400 400/ 3 W8 L3 L4 1.0
7 RIO, LUKE GENFF707 500 400/ 3 L3 W8 L2 1.0
8 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 497 400/ 55 L6 L7 L5 0.0
DIVISION FOUR
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HAN, EDWARD CEEEG416 477 557/ 21 W8 W6 W3 3.0
2 HAN, LAWRENCE CEEF3305 491 533/ 20 W7 D3 W6 2.5
3 ANDERSON, BETHANY SKYH3355 400 427/ 33 W4 D2 L1 1.5
4 CARTER, CASEY GENCF848 400 400/ 2 L3 D5 BYE 1.5
5 BILSON, ZACH RESDJ091 400 400/ 3 L6 D4 W7 1.5
6 LESH, LAINEY WHCEI034 410 400/ 26 W5 L1 L2 1.0
7 CARTER, AARON GENCA746 400 400/ 2 L2 WF L5 1.0
8 WEST, VICTORIA CARB2939 400 400/ 1 L1 LF U 0.0
3.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX 2007
After III, going into the final HSC on August 21,
HERE ARE THE LEADERS:
6.0
Julie Rogers
Hayden Anderson
Samuel Tracey
Alexander Abbott
5.5
Edward Han
Doug Geisleman
5.0
Nikhil Harle
Baker McQuaide
Jack Wendling
Michael Anderson
4.5
Kris Mensing
Robbie Morrisset
Joe Hough
Justin Rogers
Zack Blankers
4.0
Greg Fisher
Stone Kaech
Devon Tefft-Meeker
Adam Dunlap
Sam Everton
Austin Jennings
Tim Spitzer
Robin Lesh
Thomas Witecki
3.5
Lawrence Han
Calob Symonds
4.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
ENDGAME LEADERBOARD
Thus far only four players have won the "forced win" pawn endgame and received the free T-shirt:
Adam Dunlap (twice)
Austin Jennings
Zack Blankers
Tim Spitzer.
...and about a 22 attempts ended in a draw.
5.
CHESS CALENDAR
2007 NW WA TOURNEYS:
Aug 21: Hot Summer Chess Lessons & Grand Prix 2007, K-12, Bellingham
http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/grandprix07.html
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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To enroll or be removed from Chess Memo list, email kaech@verizon.net.
Contents:
1. Aug. 21: Hot Summer Chess IV, Bellingham
2. Results: HSC III
3. Grand Prix Standings, going into the Finals!
4. HSC Endgame Leaderboard
5. Chess Calendars
__________________________________________________________________________
1.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX CONCLUDES
AUGUST 21
BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
TROPHIES AND T-SHIRT PRIZES
Where: Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave, Bellingham.
What time: Registration is from 6:00 - 6:10pm each evening.
What: 1.Chess learning, and 2.Chess playing.
Two Sections this Summer:
Beginner Section: - For those who don't know how to play chess (and beginners), we'll teach you how to play. Then we'll play casual practice games.
Tourney Section: For those who know how to play, want to compete in a tournament, and are able to write down their moves, we have the traditional four rated Grand Prix tournaments. (Just graduated HS seniors welcome.)
The Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2007 series of tournaments will be held June 26, July 17, August 7 and August 21 at the Bellingham Public Library, downstairs in the meeting room. These events are free and open to K-12th grade players of all abilities, beginner to experienced, so bring a friend!
Cost? The Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix events are offered free. We will have a donation jar present at check-in to help cover the expenses of NWSRS rating fees, trophies, scoresheets and other supplies. Suggested donation is $2 per player per tourney.
Grand Prix Tourney Section: Players are placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability based on grade and the latest NWSRS ratings. Players rated 900 or higher will play in 4-player "Quad" sections, two games, each player getting 45 minutes on the chess clock. The remainder (most) will play in either 4-player Round Robin sections or 8-player "Octagonal" sections. These feature three games, no elimination, with 30 minutes per player on the clock.
Win the Grand Prix!
In addition to small prizes for tourney section winners each evening, the top five players who accumulate the most points overall in all four Hot Summer Chess tourneys will be declared Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Champions, and will receive trophies! The Grand Prix formula rewards players who are improving, so you could win if you put your mind to it! The current, updated NWSRS ratings will be used in each Hot Summer Chess tourney.
Schedule for each HSC Grand Prix:
6:00 pm - Registration opens, help with setup please, thank you!
Registration closes at 6:10 pm sharp
Beginners Class - 6:15 in small conference room
GP Round 1 - 6:35 pm or asap
GP Round 2 - 7:40 pm or asap (Round 2 at 8:00 for Quad sections)
GP Round 3 - 8:45 pm or asap
Help with room takedown, thank you!
High Score Endgame Contest:
Last year only two players the entire summer were able to execute the three piece forced win endgame position. So, this summer we have chess T-shirt prizes to the first six players who can produce checkmate. Three T-shirts left! (Only one T-shirt per player.)
Don't be late:
In order to get the tournament going promptly, and concluded on time, registration will close at 6:10 sharp. Or, if there's a line, as soon as the line ends after 6:10. So please don't be late, as the sectional format is not conducive to late entries, and we'd have to turn you away. Thanks!
More details at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/grandprix07.html .
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS III
AUGUST 7, 2007
BELLINGHAM, WA
DIVISION A
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS ASTJ8805 1602 1609/382 W4 W2 2.0
2 BLANKERS, ZACK LYCM8382 1385 1385/157 W3 L1 1.0
3 BROWN, KENNETH LLLF4291 1168 1158/100 L2 W4 1.0
4 MILKE, JOSHUA BCXJX327 900 400/ 2 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION B
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 LESH, ROBIN LYMIA140 958 1029/ 74 W4 W2 2.0
2 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMH4003 1090 1086/ 98 W3 L1 1.0
3 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1085 1080/ 42 L2 W4 1.0
4 RONSON, ANDREW ASTI6812 1086 1031/185 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION C
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 CHMELIK, BRIAN GENG2902 901 959/ 96 W3 W2 2.0
2 ANDERSON, MICHAEL VSTJ9880 930 924/103 W4 L1 1.0
3 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 877 880/108 L1 W4 1.0
4 WITECKI, IAN ASTF9565 885 829/152 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION ONE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 ROGERS, JULIE WHMHG022 771 838/ 53 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 ROGERS, JUSTIN RESFH243 731 769/ 58 W4 L1 W6 2.0
3 VELDHUISEN, TY COLCH107 787 799/ 34 W7 W6 L1 2.0
4 TRACEY, SAMUEL SHMM8388 831 819/ 56 L2 W5 W7 2.0
5 MILKE, CALEB BCXHX433 700 400/ 2 L1 L4 BYE 1.0
6 LANTRY, JACOB MSNEH582 694 646/ 37 BYE L3 L2 1.0
7 MORRISSET, ROBBIE HPVE3669 728 679/ 20 L3 BYE L4 1.0
DIVISION TWO
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 631 699/ 27 W4 W3 D2 2.5
2 ANDERSON, HAYDEN COLGE885 608 674/ 38 W6 W5 D1 2.5
3 WENDLING, JACK ASTDG787 630 648/ 34 W7 L1 W6 2.0
4 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 594 627/ 41 L1 W7 W5 2.0
5 KAECH, STONE SKYE6398 659 614/130 W8 L2 L4 1.0
6 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 579 555/ 71 L2 W8 L3 1.0
7 MCQUAIDE, BAKER COLD4882 542 491/ 18 L3 L4 D8 0.5
8 SLOTEMAKER, DAVID HORIA828 599 482/ 8 L5 L6 D7 0.5
DIVISION THREE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 GEISLEMAN, DOUG MISGZ434 537 663/ 9 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 KURRONEN, DAVID BPRFR008 500 674/ 3 W4 L1 W7 2.0
3 FISHER, GREG FERK5283 515 541/ 50 W7 W6 L1 2.0
4 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRCJ930 520 553/ 8 L2 W5 W6 2.0
5 KURRONEN, ERIC TROEW100 400 404/ 3 L1 L4 W8 1.0
6 BILSON, RANDALL RESEA989 400 400/ 3 W8 L3 L4 1.0
7 RIO, LUKE GENFF707 500 400/ 3 L3 W8 L2 1.0
8 KAECH, RICHY SKYBC022 497 400/ 55 L6 L7 L5 0.0
DIVISION FOUR
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HAN, EDWARD CEEEG416 477 557/ 21 W8 W6 W3 3.0
2 HAN, LAWRENCE CEEF3305 491 533/ 20 W7 D3 W6 2.5
3 ANDERSON, BETHANY SKYH3355 400 427/ 33 W4 D2 L1 1.5
4 CARTER, CASEY GENCF848 400 400/ 2 L3 D5 BYE 1.5
5 BILSON, ZACH RESDJ091 400 400/ 3 L6 D4 W7 1.5
6 LESH, LAINEY WHCEI034 410 400/ 26 W5 L1 L2 1.0
7 CARTER, AARON GENCA746 400 400/ 2 L2 WF L5 1.0
8 WEST, VICTORIA CARB2939 400 400/ 1 L1 LF U 0.0
3.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX 2007
After III, going into the final HSC on August 21,
HERE ARE THE LEADERS:
6.0
Julie Rogers
Hayden Anderson
Samuel Tracey
Alexander Abbott
5.5
Edward Han
Doug Geisleman
5.0
Nikhil Harle
Baker McQuaide
Jack Wendling
Michael Anderson
4.5
Kris Mensing
Robbie Morrisset
Joe Hough
Justin Rogers
Zack Blankers
4.0
Greg Fisher
Stone Kaech
Devon Tefft-Meeker
Adam Dunlap
Sam Everton
Austin Jennings
Tim Spitzer
Robin Lesh
Thomas Witecki
3.5
Lawrence Han
Calob Symonds
4.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX
ENDGAME LEADERBOARD
Thus far only four players have won the "forced win" pawn endgame and received the free T-shirt:
Adam Dunlap (twice)
Austin Jennings
Zack Blankers
Tim Spitzer.
...and about a 22 attempts ended in a draw.
5.
CHESS CALENDAR
2007 NW WA TOURNEYS:
Aug 21: Hot Summer Chess Lessons & Grand Prix 2007, K-12, Bellingham
http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/grandprix07.html
For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm#Scholastic%20Events
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html
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