- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #168, January 13, 2009 - - -

Contents:
1. Jan. 24: Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge K-8 -- ENTER NOW
2. Feb. 7: International Chess Jam 2009 K-12
3. NW High School League Results, Standings
4. KVOS-TV Scholastic Chess Show
5. Results: Whatcom County K-12 Championships (184 players)
6. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar

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1.
ROOSEVELT WINTER CHESS CHALLENGE K-8
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
AT ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY IN BELLINGHAM

A chess tournament & playday for chess players of all abilities, from beginner to experienced tournament competitor, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. We'll have a new playground out back, a covered play area, and a movie room.
And if you’re not sure how to play, we'll teach you! Beginner’s Class: A kids’ beginner class offered during Round 1 gives students a quick refresher before they play. Participants in the class receive a ½ point bye for Round 1 and play in the rest of the tournament.
Four Playing Sections: K-1; 2-3; 4-5; 6-8. Five round Swiss (no elimination). Game/25 (maximum 50 minutes per game). Tournament is rated by the Northwest Scholastic Rating System. Pairings by computer.
State Qualifier Tournament! All players with winning scores (3/5) qualify for the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, held April 25, 2009, in Spokane.
Location: Roosevelt Elementary School, 2900 Yew St, Bellingham.
Accelerated Schedule: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Opening ceremonies at 9:05 AM. Start times for each round: 9:25 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:35 AM, lunch break, 12:55 PM, 2:00 PM. Awards ceremony 3:20 PM (!) or ASAP.
Awards: Trophies to the top 8 in all sections. All K-1 players will receive an award. Medals to all in grades 2-8 qualifying for State (score 3.0 or more). Awards to top six elementary schools (based on top five players from a school).
Grade 6+: Bring a pencil (or pen), and a chess clock if you have one.
T-shirts: T-shirts are an extra $12. Please indicate youth or adult and size desired: XS, S, M, L, or XL.
Lunch: Include $5 for lunch: pizza, pop, fruit and cookie.
Further information: Website, flyer and FAQ at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/roosevelt09.html. Email Vaughn Wine at vwine@yahoo.com or call his cell: 360-201-8087.
To Enter: Pre-registration required to play. Entry Fee $12 . Space limited, please register early. Mail in your entry information & fee (check made
payable to Roosevelt PTA) POSTMARKED by Tuesday, January 20th to:
Roosevelt Chess c/o Wine
3012 St. Clair St.
Bellingham, WA 98226
Include Name, Address, Phone, Grade, School, Email.
Check-in: Check-in between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.

2.
TWELFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHESS JAM K-12
COMING FEBRUARY 7 TO FERNDALE

Jam time is approaching! A playday and tournament for all playing abilities K-12, so mark it on the calendar. The 7th-12th grade section features a very nice library setting, slower Game/45 time controls and McMahon pairings. The other sections are K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-6th at the usual Game/30 time control. The webpage and details should be up at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/jam09.html fairly soon.

3.
NW HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
RESULTS, STANDINGS AFTER ROUND FOUR
LYNDEN SETS THE PACE

NWL STANDINGS AFTER FOUR:
18.5 Lynden
14.5 Ferndale
12.0 Sedro-Woolley
11.5 Burlington-Edison
11.0 Lynden Christian
10.5 Mount Vernon
10.5 Burlington-Edison B
9.5 Sehome
7.5 Blaine
7.5 Mount Baker
6.0 Sedro-Woolley B
4.5 Burlington-Edison C
2.5 Bellingham
2.0 Lynden B
NWL MEET #2, JAN. 12, 2009 AT MOUNT VERNON HS:

ROUND 3:
1.5 Ferndale - 3.5 Lynden
2.0 Lynden Christian - 3.0 Burlington-Edison
2.0 Sehome - 3.0 Sedro-Woolley
3.5 Burlington-Edison B - 1.5 Mount Vernon
0.0 Burlington-Edison C - 3.0 Sedro-Woolley B
1.0 Bellingham - 1.0 Lynden B
4.0 Blaine - 1.0 Mount Baker

ROUND 4:
5.0 Lynden - 0.0 Burlington-Edison
4.0 Ferndale - 1.0 Sehome
4.0 Sedro-Woolley - 1.0 Blaine
2.0 Burlington-Edison B - 3.0 Lynden Christian
5.0 Mount Vernon - 0.0 Burlington-Edison C
4.0 Mount Baker - 1.0 Lynden B
2.0 Sedro-Woolley B - 1.0 Bellingham

PAIRINGS FOR ROUND 5, JAN. 26 AT FERNDALE HS:
(White) (Black, on Boards 1,3,5)
Lynden Christian - Lynden
Sedro-Woolley - Ferndale
Burlington-Edison - Mount Vernon
Sehome - Burlington-Edison B
Blaine - Sedro-Woolley B
Bellingham - Mount Baker
Burlington-Edison C - Lynden B

4.
KVOS-TV BELLINGHAM
LI'L SCHOLASTIC CHESS FEATURE
ENW WITH DEB SLATER
You remember that film crew that was at the Whatcom County Championships? Well, rumor has it that there will be a li'l chess feature on Deb Slater's show "Experience Northwest", otherwise known as ENW, sometime before the month is out. If you miss it, it will probably be available for download from the KVOS website a li'l while after that.
**FLASH - The piece will air:
Saturday, Jan 24 at 5pm
Monday, Jan 26 at 6:30am
Wednesday, Jan 28 at 6:30am
and again Saturday, Jan 31 at 5:30pm

5.
2009 WHATCOM COUNTY SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 10, 2009
LYNDEN FAIRGROUNDS - 184 PLAYERS
(Results best viewed in a fixed font, i.e. Courier)
(Interpret id numbers at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ratings.html )

K-1ST GRADE SECTION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 total
1 BUNN, SAM LARB9041 901 989/ 10 W29 W8 W7 W9 W3 5.0
2 FRAZIER, JOSHUA ASTAI906 579 797/ 15 W37 W6 W10 D7 W9 4.5
3 DEBOO, OWEN ASTC2870 729 801/ 28 W18 W28 W14 W4 L1 4.0
4 GHANBARI, DARMON CARCF886 653 764/ 15 W20 W25 W11 L3 W12 4.0
5 SUN, LUCY HPVCA489 480 666/ 10 W33 L10 W17 W11 W13 4.0
6 BOTEZ, ANDREA BLEB9457 765 779/ 15 W32 L2 W19 W27 W15 4.0
7 SALVATIERRA, CHRISTIAN NORCA411 627 702/ 26 W35 W15 L1 D2 W19 3.5
8 DANENHOWER, ASA SAICA314 565 613/ 17 W39 L1 D18 W26 W22 3.5
9 KAECH, RICHY SKYCC022 669 691/101 W24 W27 W13 L1 L2 3.0
10 PACHECO, OBERON SAIC2848 660 665/ 29 W21 W5 L2 L12 W26 3.0
11 WONG, DYLAN ASTB9914 913 856/ 30 W26 W12 L4 L5 W18 3.0
12 ANTICO, MORGAN LARC8876 542 624/ 10 W34 L11 W29 W10 L4 3.0
13 RIEMANN, DOMINIK WKEB2718 586 605/ 10 W43 W31 L9 W16 L5 3.0
14 PARKS, JOB CIAC2825 613 607/ 24 W23 W36 L3 L15 W30 3.0
15 ZIMMERMAN, BLAKE CARC7516 450 547/ 10 W41 L7 W36 W14 L6 3.0
16 REMMEL-COAKLEY, SETH LARB8941 400 570/ 5 L25 W20 W30 L13 W27 3.0
17 SCHAEFER, COLM ASTB9423 400 666/ 3 HPD HPB L5 W29 W28 3.0
18 STEELE, RILEY CARCD330 400 500/ 32 L3 W37 D8 W25 L11 2.5
19 GANGLE, EVAN CARC3127 531 514/ 14 D22 BYE L6 W24 L7 2.5
20 MCKAY, CONNOR WKEBJ352 400 468/ 9 L4 L16 W40 W38 D25 2.5
21 WAGNER, BRODY LARCF603 400 434/ 10 L10 W33 L27 D31 W36 2.5
22 SLAUGHTER, NICKOLAS SKYCG121 400 429/ 27 D19 L26 W41 W32 L8 2.5
23 ROSS, SPENCER NBLC9963 400 425/ 14 L14 W38 D25 L30 W39 2.5
24 PARKS, LONA CIAA9437 400 451/ 9 L9 W40 D28 L19 W37 2.5
25 STEWARDSON, LIAM EAGCB112 490 482/ 21 W16 L4 D23 L18 D20 2.0
26 MALQUIST, JOHN WKEBF952 438 455/ 35 L11 W22 W31 L8 L10 2.0
27 VERRET, NOLAN CARBJ627 529 515/ 29 W42 L9 W21 L6 L16 2.0
28 ROWEMOULDS, JAMIE LARCG804 510 491/ 34 W40 L3 D24 D34 L17 2.0
29 DANENHOWER, MAX SAIAE991 425 461/ 10 L1 W39 L12 L17 W42 2.0
30 HOEMANN, CONNOR CARB7081 473 438/ 10 L31 W43 L16 W23 L14 2.0
31 WOLFISBERG, RAFE HSCBJ385 400 400/ 5 W30 L13 L26 D21 D35 2.0
32 DEYERIN, DEVAN WKEBA041 423 419/ 13 L6 D34 W42 L22 D33 2.0
33 FELLER, MICHAEL LCSBA528 400 400/ 5 L5 L21 W39 D36 D32 2.0
34 OOSTRA, LEVI ISOCF274 400 479/ 4 L12 D32 W35 D28 U 2.0
35 STEWART, DANIEL SKYCI552 400 400/ 10 L7 D41 L34 W42 D31 2.0
36 MCWILLIAMS, CAMERON HPVCF745 400 400/ 5 W38 L14 L15 D33 L21 1.5
37 ROMANYSHYN, MARKIAN WKECI933 400 400/ 5 L2 L18 D38 W41 L24 1.5
38 WINE, TAHLIA RESBA750 539 439/ 41 L36 L23 D37 L20 W41 1.5
39 SCHOENECKER, LILLY ASTCA073 400 400/ 5 L8 L29 L33 W40 L23 1.0
40 PEARSON, LUKE WKCC2690 400 400/ 4 L28 L24 L20 L39 BYE 1.0
41 COOL, GUYAN CIAC7005 400 400/ 5 L15 D35 L22 L37 L38 0.5
42 GRIMES, ELIAS ROVAT655 400 400/ 4 L27 HPB L32 L35 L29 0.5
43 BISHOP, JACOB PARB5182 400 400/ 2 L13 L30 U U U 0.0

3RD - 5TH GRADE SECTION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 CARPENTER, COLTON SAIE4173 1078 1157/149 W24 W19 W11 W7 W4 5.0
2 KAECH, STONE SKYF6398 899 1057/176 W46 W35 W21 W16 W13 5.0
3 ZEHNDER, RILEY HSCF4476 908 1006/160 W28 W23 D15 W14 W16 4.5
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAIDE130 1133 1138/216 W41 W8 W20 W5 L1 4.0
5 TILLEY, JAREN HPVEF561 907 942/ 18 W42 W26 W10 L4 W19 4.0
6 SUTER, ANDREW SAIF4434 851 908/ 97 W40 W32 W18 L13 W26 4.0
7 HAN, HENRY HPVFD948 799 881/ 63 W64 W51 W17 L1 W31 4.0
8 SUN, KEVIN HPVF5342 734 858/ 15 W55 L4 W24 W22 W17 4.0
9 VELDHUISEN, TY COLDH107 838 874/ 84 W38 W29 L16 W35 W21 4.0
10 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRDJ930 751 835/ 59 W68 W22 L5 W27 W20 4.0
11 VALDEZ, PHILIP HSCE8125 781 862/ 25 W69 W52 L1 W29 W25 4.0
12 DEBOO, LOGAN ASTEB063 691 800/ 29 W72 L13 W39 W48 W18 4.0
13 PARKS, ISAAC CIAF4924 1064 1055/ 45 W30 W12 D14 W6 L2 3.5
14 PYLES, CHRISTOPHER SAIF8739 891 904/129 W43 W27 D13 L3 W41 3.5
15 DRURY, GABE CIAE1769 778 808/ 93 W67 W63 D3 L17 W36 3.5
16 LOWRY, JASON SAIDG811 1104 1067/101 W33 W49 W9 L2 L3 3.0
17 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAIDH798 1084 1030/221 W34 W50 L7 W15 L8 3.0
18 DEVANGE, ISAAC LARF6005 952 911/114 W44 W47 L6 W23 L12 3.0
19 KAHLE, JIMMY SKYF2025 692 719/ 83 W71 L1 W30 W44 L5 3.0
20 SMARTT, HENRY HSCD5454 898 881/103 W58 W36 L4 W45 L10 3.0
21 KING, TAYLOR ASTEH361 687 737/132 W70 W25 L2 W52 L9 3.0
22 GOO, AUDREY ASTE6863 569 603/107 W57 L10 W63 L8 W44 3.0
23 GOIT, ELLIOT WKED7271 674 692/ 15 W66 L3 W40 L18 W48 3.0
24 SCHOENECKER, JAMES ASTEF322 492 607/ 25 L1 W77 L8 W59 W47 3.0
25 STEELE, ZACHARY CAREH880 1019 962/ 74 W48 L21 W45 W47 L11 3.0
26 WENDLING, JACK ASTEG787 663 704/ 88 W73 L5 W55 W37 L6 3.0
27 SPENST, CARDIN LYCF3861 639 654/ 20 W54 L14 W53 L10 W52 3.0
28 BRAUNBERGER, KRISTOPHERASTE3479 462 611/ 10 L3 W66 D36 W51 D37 3.0
29 FRAZIER, JACOB ASTEA879 647 658/ 15 W75 L9 W54 L11 W58 3.0
30 GOODIN, ZACHARY ASTEJ531 479 598/ 45 L13 W59 L19 W53 W45 3.0
31 EVANS, ADAM CIAFB851 577 598/ 23 L63 W60 W57 W49 L7 3.0
32 HERRON, TREY HPVDE372 668 650/ 97 W74 L6 L44 W67 W46 3.0
33 HORNSTRA, BRADY LYCFA279 530 622/ 60 L16 W56 L37 W68 W49 3.0
34 SAYLER, BEN NORDD371 501 587/ 23 L17 W72 L49 W61 W50 3.0
35 REAVLEY, WILSON HPVE9808 666 660/ 74 W53 L2 W67 L9 D39 2.5
36 SINGLETON, SHION SAIF6426 645 643/ 39 W65 L20 D28 W42 L15 2.5
37 MISZCZAK, LIAM SAIF8682 921 842/106 W39 L45 W33 L26 D28 2.5
38 RECORD, CHANDLER WKEF8293 400 463/ 10 L9 L54 W62 W57 D51 2.5
39 HILBURN, CAMERON CAREE469 467 541/ 10 L37 W70 L12 W71 D35 2.5
40 FULLER II, PATRICK R LYCF9059 400 457/ 23 L6 W73 L23 D63 W65 2.5
41 HASKINS, CORY RESFH815 543 571/ 19 L4 W68 HPB W56 L14 2.5
42 HASKINS, TYLER RESFA345 454 488/ 19 L5 W61 HPB L36 W64 2.5
43 GONZALEZ, GABRIEL ASTE6169 401 474/ 15 L14 W75 D51 L50 W63 2.5
44 SULLIVAN, KOBE MTNDE320 477 505/ 33 L18 W62 W32 L19 L22 2.0
45 WITZEL, BEN CIAF8369 678 671/ 80 W61 W37 L25 L20 L30 2.0
46 ROSS, MCKAY NBLE1906 448 455/ 29 L2 L53 W64 W54 L32 2.0
47 LOISEL, CHASE SAIEF394 682 648/ 79 W62 L18 W58 L25 L24 2.0
48 DRURY, ABBEY CIAF4320 480 519/ 39 L25 W71 W50 L12 L23 2.0
49 MALQUIST, BENJAMIN WKEEJ768 724 675/102 W77 L16 W34 L31 L33 2.0
50 WINE, TRISTAN RESEE596 700 642/139 W59 L17 L48 W43 L34 2.0
51 JACOBSEN, JOSHUA LYCE4866 610 567/ 15 W76 L7 D43 L28 D38 2.0
52 SCHWINDT, ETHAN WKEDF266 400 438/ 8 BYE L11 W60 L21 L27 2.0
53 LANGE, DAVID MTNDD425 400 470/ 5 L35 W46 L27 L30 W69 2.0
54 FEENSTRA, HENRY SPAD2294 400 444/ 5 L27 W38 L29 L46 W71 2.0
55 WARD, CASEY LYCEE688 400 400/ 14 L8 BYE L26 D60 D56 2.0
56 RANDALL-GRUTTER, ROWAN SILEE364 400 421/ 5 D60 L33 W65 L41 D55 2.0
57 KIVLIGHN, ANDREW BVEE5716 400 413/ 5 L22 W69 L31 L38 W70 2.0
58 WILLIAMS, KOLBY CIAFC816 404 435/ 35 L20 W74 L47 W70 L29 2.0
59 PICKERING, TAYSON NORDG207 400 447/ 5 L50 L30 W74 L24 W73 2.0
60 WOLFISBERG, LUKE HSCDB994 573 500/ 20 D56 L31 L52 D55 W74 2.0
61 DANVILLE, MICAH WKEEG125 400 433/ 5 L45 L42 W77 L34 W67 2.0
62 PIETRO, DOMINIC GENFK367 500 404/ 5 L47 L44 L38 W77 W76 2.0
63 WILLETT, PATRICK CUEDF580 400 429/ 5 W31 L15 L22 D40 L43 1.5
64 MOORMEIR, FREDERICK LYCE2226 400 400/ 14 L7 D65 L46 W66 L42 1.5
65 MCPHAIL, DYLAN ISOD7213 400 400/ 5 L36 D64 L56 W72 L40 1.5
66 ODEGAARD, CAMERON SILE8764 400 400/ 5 L23 L28 D69 L64 W68 1.5
67 SCHOENECKER, SAVANNA ASTFG180 400 400/ 15 L15 W76 L35 L32 L61 1.0
68 SALAM, ABDALLAH SAID9182 400 400/ 8 L10 L41 BYE L33 L66 1.0
69 PETERSON, TOMMY WKEDC276 400 400/ 29 L11 L57 D66 D73 L53 1.0
70 WILLIAMS, TULLEY SILF3147 500 400/ 5 L21 L39 W76 L58 L57 1.0
71 URCUYO, CONNOR SILF7459 500 400/ 5 L19 L48 W75 L39 L54 1.0
72 STONE, TAZER CIADB624 400 400/ 5 L12 L34 D73 L65 D77 1.0
73 LOVE, JAMIE SILDC377 400 400/ 5 L26 L40 D72 D69 L59 1.0
74 DUNCAN, EVAN SKYFI410 500 400/ 5 L32 L58 L59 W75 L60 1.0
75 FELLER, ELIZABETH LCSE1195 400 400/ 4 L29 L43 L71 L74 BYE 1.0
76 MORRISON, MICHAEL CUEEI596 400 400/ 4 L51 L67 L70 BYE L62 1.0
77 LOVE, AUSTIN SILE3026 400 400/ 5 L49 L24 L61 L62 D72 0.5

6TH - 8TH GRADE SECTION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 BOTEZ, ALEXANDRA BLNIX598 1641 1653/ 70 W42 W6 W10 W9 W2 5.0
2 GOO, ANTHONY C ASTI7666 941 1022/154 W18 W34 W11 W4 L1 4.0
3 RIANDA, WILL CIAG2326 987 1037/154 W15 W21 L9 W8 W12 4.0
4 PITCHER, RYAN LYCH8308 995 1021/152 W26 W27 W14 L2 W11 4.0
5 SMARTT, KALEB HSCG4368 1085 1081/ 98 W37 L9 W15 W10 W13 4.0
6 BLOK, DYLAN LYCHG840 904 984/ 87 W38 L1 W26 W22 W16 4.0
7 STEWARDSON, PAUL LYMI4704 1176 1158/110 W30 L10 W20 W27 W14 4.0
8 VALDEZ, PAUL HSCGF938 884 956/ 25 W32 D12 W28 L3 W9 3.5
9 MORRIS, JULIA LYCGE440 809 916/ 78 W25 W5 W3 L1 L8 3.0
10 RIANDA, BEN VSTI7794 846 910/153 W31 W7 L1 L5 W29 3.0
11 EVANS, ETHAN HSCH3309 773 896/ 25 W13 W19 L2 W28 L4 3.0
12 BROWN, KENNETH FHVG4291 1199 1157/147 W29 D8 W23 D16 L3 3.0
13 FERGUSON, JUSTIN VSTI9127 800 927/ 5 L11 W18 W29 W19 L5 3.0
14 DUNN, HUNTER ASTH9733 914 920/120 W40 W24 L4 W21 L7 3.0
15 PYLES, GRACE SAIH8127 579 703/ 86 L3 W25 L5 W31 W27 3.0
16 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMI4003 1140 1102/129 D20 W17 W36 D12 L6 3.0
17 MABERRY, DAVID LYCHI939 787 794/ 67 L24 L16 W32 W20 W26 3.0
18 BOERSMA, JACK LYCGG216 561 655/ 33 L2 L13 W33 W37 W30 3.0
19 WITECKI, IAN ASTG9565 968 933/206 W35 L11 W39 L13 W23 3.0
20 HAN, AMY FHVIK070 620 678/ 50 D16 W37 L7 L17 W35 2.5
21 LIKKEL, DRAKE LYCH7027 778 778/ 56 W41 L3 W24 L14 D22 2.5
22 BLECHA, CAMERON SKYGI550 600 742/ 5 L23 W40 W30 L6 D21 2.5
23 DUNFORD, NATHAN HSCI8195 751 786/ 24 W22 D28 L12 W36 L19 2.5
24 FERGUSON, WILLIAM VSTID516 800 750/ 5 W17 L14 L21 D35 W36 2.5
25 ALLEN, LAMON VSTII994 484 517/ 41 L9 L15 BYE W38 D28 2.5
26 VAN DE POEL, ALEXANDER ASTG9605 586 600/113 L4 W31 L6 W34 L17 2.0
27 CHAMBERS, SEAN ASTHH930 810 776/ 86 W33 L4 W35 L7 L15 2.0
28 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVI5594 949 875/119 W39 D23 L8 L11 D25 2.0
29 KOLODYCHUK, STEPHEN ASTG3596 651 662/ 81 L12 W32 L13 W40 L10 2.0
30 CUMMINS, KYLE FHVH3068 656 636/ 15 L7 W38 L22 W39 L18 2.0
31 DEBOOM, MICHAEL LYCIH864 509 517/ 15 L10 L26 W38 L15 W37 2.0
32 RICCI, EVAN LYMI7739 524 538/ 51 L8 L29 L17 W41 W39 2.0
33 APPLE, KURT VSTII841 503 482/ 22 L27 L35 L18 BYE W40 2.0
34 COMCHOC, BJ LYCIC635 400 400/ 12 BYE L2 L37 L26 W41 2.0
35 ROSS, BRENDON NBLG8236 577 572/ 29 L19 W33 L27 D24 L20 1.5
36 SELIG, LUKAS FHVGG814 755 695/ 59 HPB BYE L16 L23 L24 1.5
37 SEMSAK, DEREK HORH7016 609 505/ 10 L5 L20 W34 L18 L31 1.0
38 RICCI, ANTHONY ISOHK278 550 443/ 12 L6 L30 L31 L25 BYE 1.0
39 VANDER ZOUWEN, BRETON LYCH2788 564 513/ 45 L28 W41 L19 L30 L32 1.0
40 MACFARLAND, GAVIN LYCHB617 561 502/ 15 L14 L22 W41 L29 L33 1.0
41 KELM, SCOTT LYMH5290 700 400/ 5 L21 L39 L40 L32 L34 0.0
42 RIANDA, MEGAN NBLH2570 657 657/133 L1 U U U U 0.0

HIGH SCHOOL SECTION
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS LYEK8805 1488 1539/428 W10 W8 W7 W3 W2 5.0
2 BLANKERS, ELI LYCK8258 1350 1380/199 W18 W4 W6 W11 L1 4.0
3 DIETZ, STERLING LYEM1695 1640 1629/316 W21 W5 W11 L1 W6 4.0
4 HONCOOP, TERREN LYNM7330 1158 1231/121 W20 L2 W9 W8 W11 4.0
5 LOUDON, DAVID FERL4251 1159 1177/ 53 W12 L3 W15 W13 W10 4.0
6 JENNINGS, AUSTIN HSCJ4849 1226 1222/ 63 W14 W19 L2 W7 L3 3.0
7 HONCOOP, JOHN WILLIAM LYCM6365 876 966/ 74 W16 W17 L1 L6 W13 3.0
8 SMITH, DUSTIN SEDMA158 1117 1105/ 58 W22 L1 W20 L4 W14 3.0
9 LABRIE, LUKE FERJA937 900 1100/ 5 W17 L11 L4 W16 W12 3.0
10 STEENSMA, BEN LYCJ7236 768 808/ 55 L1 W22 W19 W21 L5 3.0
11 SPITZER, TIM SEDMD963 1326 1291/111 W15 W9 L3 L2 L4 2.0
12 WARD, CAITLYN LYCJ4793 900 827/ 5 L5 W18 L13 W15 L9 2.0
13 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERL2280 944 900/150 L19 W14 W12 L5 L7 2.0
14 NIEUWENDORP, TY MDIK4783 590 693/ 18 L6 L13 W17 W19 L8 2.0
15 DEBOER, KALVIN LYCKF479 604 638/ 46 L11 W16 L5 L12 W20 2.0
16 BARANETS, ALEXSANDR SEDK6957 1000 686/ 5 L7 L15 W18 L9 W22 2.0
17 LESH, ROBYN LYEJA140 1135 1049/123 L9 L7 L14 W20 W19 2.0
18 MENSING, KRIS FERLD129 702 689/ 93 L2 L12 L16 W22 W21 2.0
19 BARANETS, YEVGENIY SEDL2074 1100 673/ 5 W13 L6 L10 L14 L17 1.0
20 FISHER, GREG FERL5283 457 486/ 65 L4 W21 L8 L17 L15 1.0
21 BURDSAL, TREMAYNE SEDJ9072 837 723/ 14 L3 L20 W22 L10 L18 1.0
22 TAXDAHL, ZACH FERJ6120 900 400/ 5 L8 L10 L21 L18 L16 0.0

6.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ as they come available.

2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Jan 26 Whatcom Jr. High and Middle Schools League, Ferndale
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA

Northwest High School League schedule:
Dec. 1: - NWL Meet 1 -- Burlington-Edison H.S.
Dec. 15: - (cancelled, snow)
Jan. 12: - NWL Meet 2 -- Mount Vernon H.S.
Jan. 26: - NWL Meet 3 -- Ferndale H.S. (with Middle School league)
Feb. 2: - NWL Meet 4 -- Lynden Christian
. . . . . Sites open 6:00pm, League games start at 6:20pm

Feb. 27 and 28: Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships -- Mt. Vernon H.S.
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
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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Chess Memo 167 - Happy New Year!

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #167, January 2, 2009 - - -
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Contents:
1. Jan. 10: Whatcom County Championships K-12 -- ENTER NOW
2. Jan. 24: Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge K-8
3. NW High School League, Revised Schedule
4. Lynden HS, Sedro-Woolley HS Compete at State MiniTeams
5. Contest: Design the T-Shirt for Elementary State
6. Skookum Articles by OSCF Scholastic Chess Parents
7. Results: LC Christmas Chess Classic (106 players)
8. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar


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1.
THE BIG ONE!
WHATCOM COUNTY SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN LYNDEN
ENTRY DEADLINE TUESDAY!
A chess tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, from beginner to experienced tournament competitor, from Kindergarden through 12th grade. Open to students residing in or attending school in Whatcom County. (High School division open to all NW Wa. students.)
Four playing sections: K-2 (Primary), 3-5 (Elementary), 6-8 (Middle), 9-12 (High).
State Qualifier Tournament! Kindergarten-6th grade players with winning scores (3/5) qualify to participate in the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, being held this year in Spokane on April 25, 2009.
Location: Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.
Format: Five round Swiss (no elimination). Game/30 (maximum one hour for each game.) Tournament rated by the Northwest Scholastic Rating System. Pairings by computer.
Schedule: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00am at the Fairgrounds in Lynden. Opening ceremonies at 9:05am. Approximate start times for each round: 9:40, 11:00, 12:30, 1:50, 3:10. Awards ceremony 4:30 or ASAP.
Individual Awards: Trophies for top five in K-2, 6-8, 9-12 sections, top seven in 3-5 section. Ties broken by computer as per WHSCA rules. Medals for all who post a winning (3/5) record. All Primary (K-2) players who complete all five rounds will receive a Certificate at the least.
Team Awards: Top teams (based on top four players from a school) awarded trophies in the K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 sections. A team shall consist of students enrolled in a school for the 2008-09 school year (as per Elementary State eligibility rules).
Bring: Chess boards/sets for the non-tournament ("skittles") area. If in sixth grade or higher, bring a pencil (or pen) and a chess clock if you have one.
TO ENTER: Players must reside in or attend school in Whatcom County, and must pre-register to play. No on-site entries. Entry fee $10.
To enter online: Register at http://www.chess4life.com/chess-event/Whatcom-County-Scholastic-Chess-Championships/496 , $1.75 convenience fee applies.
To enter via the mail: Make check to Theresa Tromp Chess Trust. Entries must be received no later than Tuesday, January 6. Mail entries to:
.....Theresa Tromp Chess Tournament
.....P.O. Box 705
.....Lynden WA 98264
Include the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, Entry Fee. Include optional T-shirt and Lunch fees if desired (details below).
All players must check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:30 and 9:00. Players checking in after 9:00am will receive a half-point bye in round one.
CONCESSIONS OPTION: If you would like to pre-order a pizza slice, chips and pop for lunch, include an extra $4 with your entry. Indicate pepperoni or cheese pizza.
T-SHIRT OPTION: If you would like a Whatcom County Scholastic Chess Championships T-shirt, include an extra $10 with your entry. Indicate whether youth or adult size, then size desired, XS, S, M, L, or XL.
For further information: See the website and FAQ at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/whatcom09.html , email Randy Kaech at kaech@verizon.net or Theodore Neff at ttct@live.com.

2.
ROOSEVELT WINTER CHESS CHALLENGE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
AT ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY IN BELLINGHAM
The Roosevelt PTA is excited to produce an exceptional chess tournament for youth of all abilities. They'll even teach you how to play if you don't know how! Playing sections for K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, and 6th-8th grades. It's a chess tournament and playday featuring generous awards, a new playground out back, a covered play area, movie room, and first round lessons for those starting out. Advance entries only. Full details, FAQ and directions on how to enter are at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/roosevelt09.html .

3.
NW HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
SCHEDULE REVISED DUE TO SNOW
Here's the revised schedule:
Dec. 1: - NWL Meet 1 -- Burlington-Edison H.S.
Dec. 15: - (cancelled)
Jan. 12: - NWL Meet 2 -- Mount Vernon H.S.
Jan. 26: - NWL Meet 3 -- Ferndale H.S.
Feb. 2: - NWL Meet 4 -- Lynden Christian
. . . . . Sites open 6:00pm, League games start at 6:20pm
Feb. 27 and 28: Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships -- Mt. Vernon H.S.

NWL STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2:
10.0 Lynden
9.0 Ferndale
8.5 Burlington-Edison
6.5 Sehome
6.0 Lynden Christian
5.0 Sedro-Woolley
5.0 Burlington-Edison B
4.5 Burlington-Edison C
4.0 Mount Vernon
2.5 Blaine
2.5 Mount Baker
1.0 Sedro-Woolley B
0.5 Bellingham
0.0 Lynden B

Pairings for Round 3:
(White) (Black, on Boards 1,3,5)
Ferndale - Lynden
Lynden Christian - Burlington-Edison
Sehome - Sedro-Woolley
Burlington-Edison B - Mount Vernon
Burlington-Edison C - Sedro-Woolley B
Bellingham - Lynden B
Blaine - Mount Baker

4.
STATE MINI-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
LYNDEN HS, SEDRO HS COMPETE
Sponsored by the Washington High School Chess Association, and taking place this year at Federal Way High School, the competitors come from around Washington state competing in teams of three. Placing fifth in the entire state at MiniTeams this year were Lynden High School's team of Sterling Dietz, Thomas Witecki and David Pash. Sedro-Woolley also did well, placing 10th with Tim Spitzer, Dustin Smith and Mark Rathvon. Lynden B placed 14th, and Sedro B placed 21st. Well done! Full crosstable at http://www.whsca.org/HSminiteams.pdf .

5.
ATTENTION K-6TH GRADE ARTISTS
DESIGN THE T-SHIRT FOR STATE
JANUARY 9 DEADLINE
Cool! Here's what the entry form says, and we quote:
"Create the winning T-Shirt design for the Washington State Elementary Chess Championships April 2009 and win $100 cash! Plus your design will be on all tournament T-shirts and event programs!
Age group: Kindergarten thru 6th graders.
Washington residents only, 1 entry per person
Design should fit paper no bigger than 8 ½ by 11
Please mail entries to: 2009 WSECC, P.O. Box 9581, Spokane, WA 99209
Deadline to enter January 9, 2009
For more information go to www.SpokaneChess2009.com
Have fun -- be creative -- play chess!"

6.
CHECK OUT THESE SKOOKUM ARTICLES
BY OSCF SCHOLASTIC CHESS PARENTS
Thought I'd pass this Oregon website along to you. Good stuff. Articles include Starting a Chess Club in Your Child's School, Of Soccer and Chess, Is My Child Ready to Compete?, Best Chess Books for Kids, Emotional Players, Tips for Putting on a Tournament, Bughouse Rules, How to Handle Sportsmanship Issues, and more.
At http://www.oscf.org/oscf.jsp?panel=content/articlesList.jsp#Advisor/TD%20Advice .

7.
LC CHRISTMAS CHESS CLASSIC
AT LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, LYNDEN
DECEMBER 6, 2008
FINAL RATED CROSSTABLE -- 106 PLAYERS
(Results best viewed in a fixed font, i.e. Courier)
(Interpret id numbers at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ratings.html )
K-1 Section
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 total
1 BOTEZ, ANDREA BLEB9457 655 765/ 10 W3 W6 W4 D2 W5 4.5
2 COLLINS, GRANT WKEBB196 400 557/ 14 BYE W8 D6 D1 D4 3.5
3 WINE, TAHLIA RESBA750 400 539/ 36 L1 BYE W8 D4 W7 3.5
4 FULLER, MICHAEL LYCB8993 400 637/ 5 W5 W10 L1 D3 D2 3.0
5 VERRET, NOLAN CARBJ627 439 529/ 24 L4 W11 W9 W6 L1 3.0
6 FRAZIER, JOSHUA ASTAI906 609 579/ 10 W11 L1 D2 L5 W8 2.5
7 MALQUIST, JOHN WKEBF952 426 438/ 30 L8 D9 W10 W11 L3 2.5
8 MONTOYA-LEWIS, ZACHARY BCOBF223 685 555/ 10 W7 L2 L3 W9 L6 2.0
9 PARKS, LONA CIAA9437 400 400/ 4 D10 D7 L5 L8 BYE 2.0
10 DEYERIN, DEVAN WKEBA041 589 423/ 8 D9 L4 L7 BYE D11 2.0
11 MCKAY, CONNOR WKEBJ352 400 400/ 4 L6 L5 BYE L7 D10 1.5
2-3 Section
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 total
1 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAIDH798 971 1084/216 W20 W3 W9 W6 W2 5.0
2 LIU, MARK BCXDX739 914 999/ 15 W5 W7 W8 W4 L1 4.0
3 HALLOCK, KOLTON PURDB117 752 811/ 45 W22 L1 W11 W15 W7 4.0
4 LOWRY, JASON SAIDG811 1116 1104/ 96 W21 W16 W6 L2 W10 4.0
5 PACHECO, OBERON SAIC2848 466 660/ 24 L2 W27 W12 W16 D11 3.5
6 SMARTT, HENRY HSCD5454 900 898/ 98 W14 W10 L4 L1 W17 3.0
7 GOIT, ELLIOT WKED7271 574 674/ 10 W23 L2 W14 W9 L3 3.0
8 ANDRADE, JOSE TPSCA413 776 763/ 50 W13 W12 L2 L10 W18 3.0
9 VELDHUISEN, TY COLDH107 876 838/ 79 W25 W19 L1 L7 W15 3.0
10 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRDJ930 727 751/ 54 W24 L6 W21 W8 L4 3.0
11 KAECH, RICHY SKYCC022 675 669/ 96 D17 W15 L3 W19 D5 3.0
12 PARKS, JOB CIAC2825 593 613/ 19 W18 L8 L5 W24 W16 3.0
13 SIDHU, SIMRIN NORDC385 400 461/ 9 L8 BYE L15 W27 W21 3.0
14 BROWN, ETHAN CARCB593 429 490/ 10 L6 W18 L7 D26 W23 2.5
15 GANGLE, EVAN CARC3127 514 531/ 10 W26 L11 W13 L3 L9 2.0
16 GHANBARI, DARMON CARCF886 740 653/ 10 W27 L4 W20 L5 L12 2.0
17 SUN, LUCY HPVCA489 400 480/ 5 D11 L21 D26 W25 L6 2.0
18 SCHWINDT, ETHAN WKEDF266 400 400/ 4 L12 L14 BYE W22 L8 2.0
19 GOLOMBEK, ALEXANDER NORDI575 400 400/ 8 BYE L9 D25 L11 D22 2.0
20 STEWARDSON, LIAM EAGCB112 488 490/ 16 L1 W24 L16 HPB HPB 2.0
21 SULLIVAN, KOBE MTNDE320 500 477/ 28 L4 W17 L10 D23 L13 1.5
22 WAGNER, BRODY LARCF603 400 400/ 5 L3 D26 D23 L18 D19 1.5
23 BIBEE, ORION LARCI925 400 400/ 5 L7 D25 D22 D21 L14 1.5
24 STEIGER, ERIC LYCDA064 400 400/ 5 L10 L20 W27 L12 D25 1.5
25 PETERSON, TOMMY WKEDC276 416 400/ 24 L9 D23 D19 L17 D24 1.5
26 HEINZ, BEN WKED2703 400 400/ 4 L15 D22 D17 D14 U 1.5
27 KEYS, NOAH LARC7049 400 400/ 4 L16 L5 L24 L13 BYE 1.0
4-5 Section
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 BOWHAY, DAWSON CARE8381 1059 1117/162 W22 W5 W6 W9 W3 5.0
2 PYLES, CHRISTOPHER SAIF8739 651 891/124 W23 D7 W10 W19 W9 4.5
3 STEELE, ZACHARY CAREH880 987 1019/ 69 W29 W8 W18 W4 L1 4.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAIDE130 1136 1133/211 W11 W15 W13 L3 W7 4.0
5 HALLOCK, DAWSON PURFC772 645 773/ 45 W34 L1 W29 W18 W11 4.0
6 VALDEZ, PHILIP HSCE8125 550 781/ 20 W10 W14 L1 W15 D8 3.5
7 PARKS, ISAAC CIAF4924 1082 1064/ 40 W25 D2 W20 W14 L4 3.5
8 SUN, KEVIN HPVF5342 650 734/ 10 W36 L3 W31 W12 D6 3.5
9 HAN, HENRY HPVFD948 792 799/ 58 W31 W26 W12 L1 L2 3.0
10 KAECH, STONE SKYF6398 938 899/171 L6 W27 L2 W20 W16 3.0
11 KAHLE, JIMMY SKYF2025 598 692/ 78 L4 W35 W17 W13 L5 3.0
12 JACOBSEN, JOSHUA LYCE4866 471 610/ 10 W19 W17 L9 L8 W26 3.0
13 SAWYER, JOE LARE3528 725 743/100 W16 W24 L4 L11 W22 3.0
14 MALQUIST, BENJAMIN WKEEJ768 706 724/ 97 W27 L6 W24 L7 W25 3.0
15 WITZEL, BEN CIAF8369 653 678/ 75 W32 L4 W25 L6 W27 3.0
16 SPENST, CARDIN LYCF3861 504 639/ 15 L13 W23 W26 W21 L10 3.0
17 KING, TAYLOR ASTEH361 707 687/127 W30 L12 L11 W29 W24 3.0
18 FRAZIER, JACOB ASTEA879 525 647/ 10 W28 W21 L3 L5 D19 2.5
19 REAVLEY, WILSON HPVE9808 679 666/ 69 L12 W30 W22 L2 D18 2.5
20 SINGLETON, SHION SAIF6426 549 645/ 34 D21 W28 L7 L10 W31 2.5
21 DRURY, GABE CIAE1769 842 778/ 88 D20 L18 W28 L16 W23 2.5
22 EVANS, ADAM CIAFB851 595 577/ 18 L1 W33 L19 W36 L13 2.0
23 GOODIN, ZACHARY ASTEJ531 457 479/ 40 L2 L16 W33 W34 L21 2.0
24 GOO, AUDREY ASTE6863 599 569/102 W33 L13 L14 W32 L17 2.0
25 KEELING, SPENCER CAREA763 581 572/ 20 L7 W36 L15 W30 L14 2.0
26 MICHELIN, JUSTIN LARED097 611 576/ 34 W35 L9 L16 W31 L12 2.0
27 WILLIAMS, ZACHARY LARFD077 477 490/ 15 L14 L10 W34 W33 L15 2.0
28 WINE, TRISTAN RESEE596 782 700/134 L18 L20 L21 W35 W32 2.0
29 HORNSTRA, BRADY LYCFA279 557 530/ 55 L3 W32 L5 L17 D30 1.5
30 ARENA, ANTONE WKEE7581 479 454/ 15 L17 L19 W36 L25 D29 1.5
31 ANDRADE, ANGELICA TPSEJ626 548 492/ 46 L9 W34 L8 L26 L20 1.0
32 GONZALEZ, GABRIEL ASTE6169 470 401/ 10 L15 L29 W35 L24 L28 1.0
33 FULLER II, PATRICK R LYCF9059 400 400/ 18 L24 L22 L23 L27 W36 1.0
34 MOORMEIR, FREDERICK LYCE2226 400 400/ 9 L5 L31 L27 L23 D35 0.5
35 FULLER, ELIZABETH LYCEJ738 400 400/ 10 L26 L11 L32 L28 D34 0.5
36 WARD, CASEY LYCEE688 400 400/ 10 L8 L25 L30 L22 L33 0.0
6-8 Section
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
1 SYMONDS, CALOB LYMI4003 1017 1140/124 W30 W15 W7 W11 W5 5.0
2 KNAPP, ROBERT J LYCG8465 1073 1083/115 W20 L3 W10 W16 W7 4.0
3 MACLACHLAN, SILAS HSCGG617 872 1035/ 16 W27 W2 W8 L5 W14 4.0
4 VALDEZ, PAUL HSCGF938 751 884/ 20 W31 L8 W21 W17 W11 4.0
5 BROWN, KENNETH FHVG4291 1220 1199/142 W18 D10 W9 W3 L1 3.5
6 BLOK, DYLAN LYCHG840 924 904/ 82 D21 L9 W27 W13 W12 3.5
7 RIANDA, BEN VSTI7794 783 846/148 W22 W14 L1 W26 L2 3.0
8 WITECKI, IAN ASTG9565 998 968/201 W29 W4 L3 L12 W20 3.0
9 CHAMBERS, SEAN ASTHH930 742 810/ 81 W19 W6 L5 L14 W22 3.0
10 DUNN, HUNTER ASTH9733 886 914/115 W23 D5 L2 W18 D17 3.0
11 GOO, ANTHONY C ASTI7666 952 941/149 W33 W24 W17 L1 L4 3.0
12 LIKKEL, DRAKE LYCH7027 701 778/ 51 L17 W13 W24 W8 L6 3.0
13 CUMMINS, KYLE FHVH3068 487 656/ 10 W15 L12 W20 L6 W26 3.0
14 PITCHER, RYAN LYCH8308 1033 995/147 W25 L7 W30 W9 L3 3.0
15 MORRIS, JULIA LYCGE440 830 809/ 73 L13 L1 W32 W28 W21 3.0
16 MABERRY, DAVID LYCHI939 778 787/ 62 W28 L17 W25 L2 W23 3.0
17 HUFF, JONATHAN FOOHF218 1021 943/ 10 W12 W16 L11 L4 D10 2.5
18 STOCKTON, SHANE LYCHI631 740 745/ 33 L5 D21 W19 L10 W30 2.5
19 ARENA, ASA FHVIE980 800 615/ 5 L9 D29 L18 W27 W28 2.5
20 KOLODYCHUK, STEPHEN ASTG3596 649 651/ 76 L2 W22 L13 W24 L8 2.0
21 HAN, AMY FHVIK070 599 620/ 45 D6 D18 L4 W33 L15 2.0
22 BOERSMA, JACK LYCGG216 554 561/ 28 L7 L20 W31 W25 L9 2.0
23 PYLES, GRACE SAIH8127 582 579/ 81 L10 W33 L26 W30 L16 2.0
24 VANDER ZOUWEN, BRETON LYCH2788 573 564/ 40 W32 L11 L12 L20 W31 2.0
25 VAN DE POEL, ALEXANDER ASTG9605 610 586/108 L14 W31 L16 L22 W32 2.0
26 ANKER, ANTHONY LYCH9163 674 649/ 67 HPB HPB W23 L7 L13 2.0
27 RICCI, EVAN LYMI7739 569 524/ 46 L3 D28 L6 L19 BYE 1.5
28 HULST, JACOB FOOH3465 424 455/ 10 L16 D27 W29 L15 L19 1.5
29 DEBOOM, MICHAEL LYCIH864 609 509/ 10 L8 D19 L28 L32 W33 1.5
30 MACFARLAND, GAVIN LYCHB617 623 561/ 10 L1 W32 L14 L23 L18 1.0
31 COMCHOC, BJ LYCIC635 400 400/ 8 L4 L25 L22 BYE L24 1.0
32 WILKINSON, MARSHALL EDII8979 463 428/ 32 L24 L30 L15 W29 L25 1.0
33 MOORMEIR, ANNA LYCGA595 400 400/ 9 L11 L23 BYE L21 L29 1.0

8.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ as they come available.
2008:
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham
Dec 6 LC Christmas Chess Classic K-8, Lynden
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Jan 26 Whatcom Jr. High and Middle Schools League, Ferndale
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA
Northwest High School League schedule:
Dec. 1: - NWL Meet 1 -- Burlington-Edison H.S.
Dec. 15: - (cancelled, snow)
Jan. 12: - NWL Meet 2 -- Mount Vernon H.S.
Jan. 26: - NWL Meet 3 -- Ferndale H.S. (with Middle School league)
Feb. 2: - NWL Meet 4 -- Lynden Christian
. . . . . Sites open 6:00pm, League games start at 6:20pm
Feb. 27 and 28: Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships -- Mt. Vernon H.S.
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
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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Chess Memo 166

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #166, December 2, 2008 - - -
Contents:
1. Dec. 1: NW High School League underway -- Lynden leads
2. Dec. 6: LC Christmas Chess Classic K-8, Lynden ENTER NOW
3. USA captures Bronze at Chess Olympiad
4. Idaho first state to offer statewide in-school chess curriculum
5. Rated Results: Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham (163 players)
6. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar


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1.
NWL HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE BEGINS
LYNDEN LEADS AFTER TWO ROUNDS
The eleventh season of the Northwest High School Chess League began Monday December 1st. Twelve teams from Whatcom and Skagit counties gathered to test their chess skills at Burlington-Edison High School. The league consists of eight rounds, and the top seven teams will qualify to participate in the Washington State High School Chess Team Championships, to be held at Mount Vernon High School on February 27th and 28th, 2009.

ROUND 1:
1.0 Lynden Christian - 4.0 Ferndale
0.0 Burlington-Edison B - 5.0 Lynden
5.0 Sehome - 0.0 Bellingham
0.0 Lynden B - 5.0 Burlington-Edison
5.0 Sedro-Woolley - 0.0 Burlington-Edison C
1.0 Sedro-Woolley B - 4.0 Mount Vernon

ROUND 2:
5.0 Lynden - 0.0 Sedro-Woolley
3.5 Burlington-Edison - 1.5 Sehome
0.0 Mount Vernon - 5.0 Ferndale
0.0 Sedro-Woolley B - 5.0 Lynden Christian
0.0 Lynden B - 5.0 Burlington-Edison B
0.5 Bellingham - 4.5 Burlington-Edison C

STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2:
10.0 Lynden
9.0 Ferndale
8.5 Burlington-Edison
6.5 Sehome
6.0 Lynden Christian
5.0 Sedro-Woolley
5.0 Burlington-Edison B
4.5 Burlington-Edison C
4.0 Mount Vernon
1.0 Sedro-Woolley B
0.5 Bellingham
0.0 Lynden B

PAIRINGS FOR ROUND 3
ON DECEMBER 15:
(White) (Black)
Ferndale - Lynden
Lynden Christian - Burlington-Edison
Sehome - Sedro-Woolley
Burlington-Edison B - Mount Vernon
Burlington-Edison C - Sedro-Woolley B
Bellingham - Lynden B

2.
LC CHRISTMAS CHESS CLASSIC K-8
THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 IN LYNDEN
ENTER NOW
What: A chess tournament and playday. An Elementary State Qualifier tourney.
Who: For young chessplayers of all levels. Sections for K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8th grades.
Where: Lynden Christian Middle School.
When: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00am sharp. Each round will start ASAP so the awards ceremony may be around 3:45pm.
Format: Five rounds no elimination. "Swiss pairings, Game/30."
Food Drive: Let's help out the homeless and needy in Whatcom County. Bring a bag of canned food and receive a $2 coupon to use at the concession stand.
Awards: Trophies to top 7 in each section. There'll be a prize for every participant. Gift drawings every round, and an Upset prize too! Two team sections, K-4th and 5th-8th grades, awards to top teams (5 players).
TO ENTER: Pre-registration strongly advised. Entry fee $12 in advance, $17 at the door. Mail in your entry with entry fee enclosed, postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 3. All players must also check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:30 and 9:00. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Make check to Lynden Christian Middle School. Mail entries to:
.....Lynden Christian M.S. Chess
.....c/o Mary Pitcher
.....324 Maberry Loop
.....Lynden, WA 98264
You can use the form below, or just include the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, with entry fee.
ONLINE ENTRY OPTION: Register online via the Chess4Life secure website, using your credit card. Extra $1.75 convenience fee applies. Online registration closes midnight, December 3. The link:
http://www.chess4life.com/chess-event/LC-Christmas-Chess-Classic/477
T-Shirt Option: Get the tournament T-shirt! Include an extra $12 in your entry and indicate your child's youth size. Have your entry postmarked early, by Saturday, November 29.
Further information and FAQ available at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/xmas08.html , or email Mary Pitcher at tmarpitcher@msn.com, or Peter Witecki at mfpw@comcast.net.

3.
USA CAPTURES BRONZE AT CHESS OLYMPIADWOMEN'S AND MEN'S TEAM BOTH
In an amazing and dramatic last round, both of our teams at the 38th Chess Olympiad scored Bronze. Read the dramatic story here: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8944/497/ .
Olympiad Final Round (photos): http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5037
Olympiad Closing Ceremonies (photos): http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5041


4.
IDAHO BECOMES CHESS PIONEER
FIRST STATE TO OFFER STATEWIDE IN-SCHOOL CHESS CURRICULUM
Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2004293895_chess20.html?syndication=rss
Associated Press: http://www.upstatetoday.com/news/2008/sep/27/check-mate-chess-thrives-idaho-grade-schools/
The "First Move" program (which you can bring to your school!): http://www.af4c.org/
Benefits of Chess for Youth: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/benefits.html
Benefits of Chess in Education: http://www.chess.ca/misc2008/benefitsofchess.pdf

5.
CARL COZIER CHESS KICKOFF K-8, BELLINGHAM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
163 PLAYERS COMPETE
The rated crosstable wasn't available in the last Ememo, but the tourney is now rated.
Crosstable with new ratings for 163 players at: http://www.whsca.org/Cozier.html

6.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ as they come available.

Northwest High School League schedule:
Dec. 1: - NWL Meet 1, Rounds 1-2 -- Burlington-Edison H.S.
Dec. 15: - NWL Meet 2, Rounds 3-4 -- Lynden Christian
Jan. 12: - NWL Meet 3, Rounds 5-6 -- Mount Vernon H.S.
Jan. 26: - NWL Meet 4, Rounds 7-8 -- Ferndale H.S.
Sites open 6:00pm, league games start at 6:20pm.
Feb 27-28: State High School Chess Team Championships 2009, Mount Vernon HS

2008:
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham
Dec 6 LC Christmas Chess Classic K-8, Lynden
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Jan 26 Whatcom Jr. High and Middle Schools League, Ferndale
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA

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
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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Chess Memo 164

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #164, November 8, 2008 - - -

Contents:
1. Nov. 15: Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham -ENTER NOW-
2. Should my child play in a chess tournament?
3. NY Times Scholastic Chess article
4. Middle School Chess League 2008-09
5. Results: Sehome-Woolley Grand Prix IV
6. Final Standings: Sehome-Woolley Grand Prix
7. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar

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1.
CARL COZIER CHESS KICKOFF K-8
BELLINGHAM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
ADVANCE ENTRY REQUIRED - NEW: ONLINE ENTRY OPTION

A chess tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, from beginner to experienced tournament competitor, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. If you're not sure how to play, they'll teach you on-site! So bring a friend to help kickoff the chess season!

Location: Carl Cozier Elementary School in Bellingham. From Interstate 5 take the Lakeway Drive Exit 253 and you're practically there.
Four playing sections: Kindergarten-1st grades, 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades, 6th-8th grades.

It's a State Qualifier Tournament! Kindergarten-6th grade players with winning scores (3/5) qualify to participate in the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, being held this year in Spokane on April 25, 2009.

Schedule: Check-in 8:15 - 8:45am. Opening ceremonies at 9:00am. Start times for each round: 9:30, 10:45, noon, 1:15, 2:30. Awards ceremony 4:00pm or ASAP.

Format: Five round Swiss (no elimination). Game/30 (maximum one hour for each game.) Tournament rated by the Northwest Scholastic Rating System. Pairings by computer.

Awards: Trophies to the top 8 in all sections. Every player in K-1 section will get a medal. Medals to all players 2-8 who qualify for State (score 3.0 or more). Ties broken by computer as per WHSCA rules.

Team Awards: Trophies to top three elementary schools (determined by adding the points of the top five scorers from a single K-5 or K-6 school).

Bring: Concessions will be available on site. Bring your own card table and chairs for the non-tournament ("skittles") area, as limited quantities of both will be available. Bring chess boards/sets for the skittles area as well. If in sixth grade or higher, bring a pencil (or pen), and a chess clock if you have one.

TO ENTER: Players must pre-register to play. No on-site entries. Entry fee $12, entries can be mailed in with entry fee enclosed, and must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, November 12. All players must also check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:15 and 8:45. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Make check to Carl Cozier PTA. Mail entries to:
.....Carl Cozier PTA Chess Club
.....1330 Lincoln Street
.....Bellingham, WA 98226
Include the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, entry fee.

NEW ONLINE ENTRY OPTION: $1 convenience fee, November 12 deadline.
At http://www.signup4chess.com/e/?e=23&n=CarlCozierChessKick-off&date=15Nov2008 .

For a FAQ, map/directions to the playing site, the one-page flyer, and info about the on-site chess learning option, visit http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/cozier08.html . For further information, email Heather Bowhay at awsumdawson@msn.com.

2.
IS MY CHILD READY
FOR A CHESS TOURNAMENT?
One Whatcom parent's perspective on the youth chess tournament scene. At
http://www.neighborhood-kids.com/People/Learning/333.aspx .

3.
NEW YORK TIMES
SCHOLASTIC CHESS ARTICLE
Not a new article, but I just discovered it, and much of it is focused on youth chess in the Pacific Northwest. At http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/02/business/yourmoney/02mate.html .

4.
WHATCOM COUNTY
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
Yes, it will happen this year, a one-evening event. Teams of four compete for the Whatcom MS League Championship on Monday evening, January 26. It takes place concurrently with the final, deciding rounds of the High School League. Pre-registration required, contact kaech@verizon.net to enter.

5.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY GRAND PRIX IV
SEDRO-WOOLLEY HIGH SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
(Results best viewed in a fixed font, i.e. Courier)
(Interpret id numbers at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ratings.html)

Section 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 DIETZ, STERLING LYEM1695 1630 1636/306 W4 W2 2.0
2 SPITZER, TIM SEDMD963 1311 1317/101 W3 L1 1.0
3 LESH, ROBYN LYEJA140 1126 1135/118 L2 W4 1.0
4 SMARTT, KALEB HSCG4368 1111 1085/ 93 L1 L3 0.0

Section 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 NULLE, MATT SHMK6661 1068 1099/196 W4 W3 2.0
2 DUNLAP, ADAM ANCI9626 984 974/ 97 L3 W4 1.0
3 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERL2280 927 944/145 W2 L1 1.0
4 HOUGH, JOE SEDMC457 936 895/ 84 L1 L2 0.0

Section 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HELLER, BENJAMIN BURLC855 848 903/ 52 W4 W3 2.0
2 RATHVON, MARK SEDLA089 865 858/ 45 L3 W4 1.0
3 BERGER, KYLE SHMKJ090 821 832/ 22 W2 L1 1.0
4 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVI5594 882 824/109 L1 L2 0.0

Section 4
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 TEFFT-MEEKER, IAN FHVK9748 753 821/ 38 W3 W2 2.0
2 TILLEY, JAREN HPVEF561 798 781/ 8 W4 L1 1.0
3 SMARTT, HENRY HSCD5454 775 768/ 88 L1 W4 1.0
4 SMITH, TIMOTHY SEDKJ314 767 638/ 6 L2 L3 0.0

Section 5
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HAN, HENRY HPVFD948 753 779/ 48 W4 D2 1.5
2 WINE, TRISTAN RESEE596 749 782/129 W3 D1 1.5
3 BURDSAL, TREMAYNE SEDJ9072 900 723/ 2 L2 W4 1.0
4 CUMMINGS, EARL BURLA758 716 659/ 25 L1 L3 0.0

Section 6
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HELLER, AUSTIN BURJB032 550 601/ 15 W3 W2 2.0
2 CREELMAN, GRACE WVEGI623 505 504/ 18 W4 L1 1.0
3 RINDAL, KOREY BURLJ826 420 400/ 45 L1 D4 0.5
4 BISHEL, CAMERON SEDK9470 1000 400/ 2 L2 D3 0.5

Section 7
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 AUERBACH, AARON SEDLJ309 1100 935/ 2 W4 W2 2.0
2 HENRY, JOSEPH SEDL9520 507 531/ 13 W3 L1 1.0
3 WILKINSON, MARSHALL EDII8979 450 454/ 23 L2 W4 1.0
4 GWALTNEY, KOLTON BURKA437 400 400/ 15 L1 L3 0.0

6.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX
FINAL STANDINGS:
1st Place: Ben Heller 7.0
2nd Place: Austin Heller 6.5
3rd Place: Tim Spitzer 5.0
4th Place: Robin Lesh 5.0
5th Place: Matt Nulle 5.0

7.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ .

2008:
Nov 3 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix IV 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff, K-8, Bellingham
Dec 3 NW High School League begins, Burlington-Edison HS
Dec 6 Christmas Chess Classic, Lynden (details TBA)
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Jan 26 Whatcom Jr. High and Middle Schools League, Ferndale
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Feb 27-28 State High School Chess Team Championships 2009, Mount Vernon HS
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA

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
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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- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #162, October 14, 2008 - - -
Contents:
1. Oct. 20: S-W Grand Prix III, Bellingham -ENTER NOW
2. Nov. 15: Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham
3. Play in the Earth vs. Space match!
4. Notice: Little Dragon in Ferndale takes Saturday off
5. Notice: Assumption Tourney date has changed
6. Results: Sehome-Woolley Grand Prix II
7. Standings: S-W Grand Prix after II
8. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar

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1.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX
THIS MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20
ADVANCE ENTRY RECOMMENDED
Scholastic chess players from 3rd-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix.
Grand Prix Format: The player who accumulates the most points overall in all four Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2008 Grand Prix Champion. The five players that accumulate the most points in all four Grand Prix tourneys will receive chess trophies.
GP1 Monday Sept 15 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP2 Monday Oct 6 at Sedro-Woolley High School
GP3 Monday Oct 20 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP4 Monday Nov 3 at Sedro-Woolley High School
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in separate 4-player 'Quad' sections of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you’ll be placed in a low rated playing section appropriate to your age. Chess notation is required for all players and chess clocks will be used. If you're not familiar with recording chess moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site.
To Register: If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to randywalther@msn.com. Advance entries pay $5 at the door. On-site entries will pay $10. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering.
Example Entry: Tim Spitzer, Sedro-Woolley HS, Grade 12, GP1
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 chess notation is a requirement. In time pressure (when either player has less than five minutes remaining on their clock) chess notation becomes optional for both players. Score sheets are provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! There isn’t any player elimination element in this event, each player plays two games per tourney. You can choose to play in one, two, three or all four of the Grand Prix tourneys. The last round each evening will be completed by 9:35 p.m., but most players will be finished well before 9:00 p.m. All the tournament games will be NWSRS rated.
Schedule:
Registration and check-in: 5:50 - 6:10pm
Registration and check-in closes at 6:10pm so don’t be late!
1st Round to start promptly at 6:30 and the 2nd round will begin by 8:00.
Format: Four player sections, two rounds each. Players seeded by rating; if unrated, then by grade. Open to all 3rd through 12th graders. Time Control: 45 minutes per player with 5 second delay.
For directions to the two playing sites, visit the webpage at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre08.html . For further information contact organizer Randy Walther at randywalther@msn.com .

2.
CARL COZIER CHESS KICKOFF
FIRST K-8 TOURNEY OF THE SEASON
BELLINGHAM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
A chess tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, from beginner to experienced tournament competitor, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. If you're not sure how to play, they'll teach you on-site! So bring a friend to help kickoff the chess season!
Location: Carl Cozier Elementary School in Bellingham. From Interstate 5 take the Lakeway Drive Exit 253 and you're practically there.
Four playing sections: Kindergarten-1st grades, 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades, 6th-8th grades.
It's a State Qualifier Tournament! Kindergarten-6th grade players with winning scores (3/5) qualify to participate in the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, being held this year in Spokane on April 25, 2009.
Schedule: Check-in 8:15 - 8:45am. Opening ceremonies at 9:00am. Start times for each round: 9:30, 10:45, noon, 1:15, 2:30. Awards ceremony 4:00pm or ASAP.
Format: Five round Swiss (no elimination). Game/30 (maximum one hour for each game.) Tournament rated by the Northwest Scholastic Rating System. Pairings by computer.
Awards: Trophies to the top 8 in all sections. Every player in K-1 section will get a medal. Medals to all players 2-8 who qualify for State (score 3.0 or more). Ties broken by computer as per WHSCA rules.
Team Awards: Trophies to top three elementary schools (determined by adding the points of the top five scorers from a single K-5 or K-6 school).
Bring: Concessions will be available on site. Bring your own card table and chairs for the non-tournament ("skittles") area, as limited quantities of both will be available. Bring chess boards/sets for the skittles area as well. If in sixth grade or higher, bring a pencil (or pen), and a chess clock if you have one.
TO ENTER: Players must pre-register to play. No on-site entries. Entry fee $12, all entries must be mailed in with entry fee enclosed, and must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, November 12. All players must also check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:15 and 8:45. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Make check to Carl Cozier PTA. Mail entries to:
.....Carl Cozier PTA Chess Club
.....1330 Lincoln Street
.....Bellingham, WA 98226
Include e the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, entry fee.
For a FAQ, map/directions to the playing site, the one-page flyer, and info about the on-site chess learning option, visit http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/cozier08.html . For further information, email Heather Bowhay at awsumdawson@msn.com.

3.
PLAY IN THE EARTH VS. SPACE MATCH!
MAKE YOUR MOVE AGAINST AN ASTRONAUT
ALL EARTH KIDS INVITED TO HELP PICK THE MOVES
The position is just getting verrrrry interesting! Is Dr. Greg about to gambit a pawn?! On September 28, American astronaut Dr. Greg Chamitoff pulled out his Velcro chessboard and began his historic match against any and all comers from planet Earth. All earthlings are invited to participate by voting on the moves. Earth is being guided by the chess club team from Stevenson Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington, the national K-3rd grade champion team. The young champions recommend up to four moves, and after a public vote, the chosen move gets relayed by Mission Control to Greg, more than 200 miles above the rest of us, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The game is expected to proceed at a pace of roughly one move for each side every two days.
U.S. Chess: http://www.uschess.org/nasa2008
NASA site: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition17/chess_earthvsspace.html
Video of Dr. Chamitoff welcoming Earth players: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8776/475/
Article by Stevenson Elem. coach: http://www.nwchess.com/articles/events/2008/Earth_vs_Space.htm
NASA Expedition 18: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition18/exp18_launch_adv_feature.html
Video of Dr. Chamitoff fielding kids' questions: http://xpstream.winisp.net/exchange/SpaceTalk.wmv
(Watch the zero gravity demo at the end!)

4.
NOTICE:
LITTLE DRAGON CHESS CLUB
NO MEETING THIS SATURDAY
The Little Dragon School of the Arts (5772 2nd Avenue, Ferndale) sponsors open chess meetings for kids of all grades at their school, every Saturday between 3:30pm and 5:00pm. Except this Saturday, October 18. For further information contact William Friedson, 360-393-3376, william@williamfriedson.com .

5.
NOTICE:
ASSUMPTION TOURNEY DATE CHANGE
The 3rd Assumption Open was originally listed as happening on March 7, 2009. It has been moved to March 14, 2009. Erase that old date, mark the new one!

6.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX II
OCTOBER 6, 2008
AT SEDRO-WOLLEY HIGH SCHOOL
(Results best viewed in a fixed font, i.e. Courier)
(Interpret id numbers at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ratings.html )
Section 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 DIETZ, STERLING LYEM1695 1624 1630/304 W3 W2 2.0
2 SPITZER, TIM SEDMD963 1282 1288/ 97 W4 L1 1.0
3 SMARTT, KALEB HSCG4368 1150 1167/ 89 L1 W4 1.0
4 LESH, ROBYN LYMJA140 1125 1089/114 L2 L3 0.0
Section 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SMITH, DUSTIN SEDMA158 1097 1141/ 46 W3 W2 2.0
2 DUNLAP, ALEXANDER ANAK2795 1064 1059/112 W4 L1 1.0
3 NULLE, MATT SHMK6661 1049 1046/192 L1 W4 1.0
4 HOUGH, JOE SEDMC457 954 913/ 80 L2 L3 0.0
Section 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 DUNLAP, ADAM ANCI9626 945 984/ 95 W4 W3 2.0
2 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERL2280 922 908/141 L3 W4 1.0
3 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVI5594 908 917/105 W2 L1 1.0
4 SMITH, TIMOTHY SEDKJ314 971 767/ 4 L1 L2 0.0
Section 4
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 RATHVON, MARK SEDLA089 819 865/ 43 W4 W3 2.0
2 HAN, HENRY HPVFD948 816 802/ 44 L3 W4 1.0
3 HELLER, BENJAMIN BURLC855 789 800/ 48 W2 L1 1.0
4 TILLEY, JAREN HPVEF561 911 682/ 4 L1 L2 0.0
Section 5
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SMARTT, HENRY HSCD5454 729 775/ 86 W4 W2 2.0
2 WINE, TRISTAN RESEE596 740 734/125 W3 L1 1.0
3 BARNETT, ODIN WHWI9546 623 621/ 8 L2 W4 1.0
4 HENRY, JOSEPH SEDL9520 567 509/ 9 L1 L3 0.0
Section 6
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HELLER, AUSTIN BURJB032 447 518/ 11 W2 W4 2.0
2 CREELMAN, GRACE WVEGI623 481 478/ 14 L1 W3 1.0
3 RINDAL, KOREY BURLJ826 451 411/ 41 D4 L2 0.5
4 GWALTNEY, KOLTON BURKA437 400 400/ 11 D3 L1 0.5

7.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX
STANDINGS AFTER II:
3.0:
Adam Dunlap
Austin Heller
Benjamin Heller
Mark Rathvon
2.5:
Kaleb Smartt
Henry Smartt
Grace Creelman
2.0:
Jaren Tilley
Kyle Robinson
Timothy Smith
Matt Sloane
Laine Forrest
Joe Hough
Will Rianda
Robyn Lesh
Thomas Witecki
Sterling Dietz
Dustin Smith
Tim Spitzer
Matt Nulle
Devon Tefft-Meeker
Tristan Wine
Henry Han
1.5:
Kyle Berger
Korey Rindal

8.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ .
Sep 15 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix I 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Oct 6 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix II 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Oct 20 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix III 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Nov 3 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix IV 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff, K-8, Bellingham
Dec 3 NW High School League begins
Dec X (who'd like to sponsor a tourney? Calendar's open!)
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Feb 28 2009 Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships (and Feb. 27, site tba)
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA
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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Chess Memo 161 - Astronaut Edition

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #161, October 1, 2008 - - -
Contents:
1. Oct. 6: S-W Grand Prix II, Sedro-Woolley -ENTER NOW
2. Nov. 15: Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham
3. Ferndale: Open chess club starting for all Whatcom youth
4. Opportunity to host a chess tournament
5. Play chess against an astronaut!
6. Seattle defeats New York in US Chess League
7. Results: Sehome-Woolley Grand Prix I
8. Standings: S-W Grand Prix after I
9. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar -NEW DATES, MARK YOUR CALENDAR


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1.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX
THIS MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6
ADVANCE ENTRY RECOMMENDED
Scholastic chess players from 3rd-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix.
Grand Prix Format: The player who accumulates the most points overall in all four Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2008 Grand Prix Champion. The five players that accumulate the most points in all four Grand Prix tourneys will receive chess trophies.
GP1 Monday Sept 15 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP2 Monday Oct 6 at Sedro-Woolley High School
GP3 Monday Oct 20 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP4 Monday Nov 3 at Sedro-Woolley High School
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in separate 4-player 'Quad' sections of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you’ll be placed in a low rated playing section appropriate to your age. Chess notation is required for all players and chess clocks will be used. If you're not familiar with recording chess moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site.
To Register: If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to randywalther@msn.com. Advance entries pay $5 at the door. On-site entries will pay $10. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering.
Example Entry: Tim Spitzer, Sedro-Woolley HS, Grade 12, GP1
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 chess notation is a requirement. In time pressure (when either player has less than five minutes remaining on their clock) chess notation becomes optional for both players. Score sheets are provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! There isn’t any player elimination element in this event, each player plays two games per tourney. You can choose to play in one, two, three or all four of the Grand Prix tourneys. The last round each evening will be completed by 9:35 p.m., but most players will be finished well before 9:00 p.m. All the tournament games will be NWSRS rated.
Schedule:
Registration and check-in: 5:50 - 6:10pm
Registration and check-in closes at 6:10pm so don’t be late!
1st Round to start promptly at 6:30 and the 2nd round will begin by 8:00.
Format: Four player sections, two rounds each. Players seeded by rating; if unrated, then by grade. Open to all 3rd through 12th graders. Time Control: 45 minutes per player with 5 second delay.
For directions to the two playing sites, visit the webpage at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre08.html . For further information contact organizer Randy Walther at randywalther@msn.com .

2.
CARL COZIER CHESS KICKOFF
FIRST K-8 TOURNEY OF THE SEASON
BELLINGHAM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
A chess tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, from beginner to experienced tournament competitor, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. If you're not sure how to play, they'll teach you on-site! So bring a friend to help kickoff the chess season!
Location: Carl Cozier Elementary School in Bellingham. From Interstate 5 take the Lakeway Drive Exit 253 and you're practically there.
Four playing sections: Kindergarten-1st grades, 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades, 6th-8th grades.
It's a State Qualifier Tournament! Kindergarten-6th grade players with winning scores (3/5) qualify to participate in the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, being held this year in Spokane on April 25, 2009.
Schedule: Check-in 8:15 - 8:45am. Opening ceremonies at 9:00am. Start times for each round: 9:30, 10:45, noon, 1:15, 2:30. Awards ceremony 4:00pm or ASAP.
Format: Five round Swiss (no elimination). Game/30 (maximum one hour for each game.) Tournament rated by the Northwest Scholastic Rating System. Pairings by computer.
Awards: Trophies to the top 8 in all sections. Every player in K-1 section will get a medal. Medals to all players 2-8 who qualify for State (score 3.0 or more). Ties broken by computer as per WHSCA rules.
Team Awards: Trophies to top three elementary schools (determined by adding the points of the top five scorers from a single K-5 or K-6 school).
Bring: Concessions will be available on site. Bring your own card table and chairs for the non-tournament ("skittles") area, as limited quantities of both will be available. Bring chess boards/sets for the skittles area as well. If in sixth grade or higher, bring a pencil (or pen), and a chess clock if you have one.
TO ENTER: Players must pre-register to play. No on-site entries. Entry fee $12, all entries must be mailed in with entry fee enclosed, and must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, November 12. All players must also check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:15 and 8:45. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Make check to Carl Cozier PTA. Mail entries to:
.....Carl Cozier PTA Chess Club
.....1330 Lincoln Street
.....Bellingham, WA 98226
Include e the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, entry fee.
For a FAQ, map/directions to the playing site, the one-page flyer, and info about the on-site chess learning option, visit http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/cozier08.html . For further information, email Heather Bowhay at awsumdawson@msn.com.

3.
FREE OPEN CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS
IN FERNDALE
BEGINS OCT. 4 (SATURDAY)
Enter the dragon! The Little Dragon School of the Arts in Ferndale is sponsoring open chess meetings for kids of all grades at their school. They'll happen every Saturday between 3:30pm and 5:00pm, starting this Saturday, October 4. Bring your creativity and your chess board & pieces. Format includes play, instruction and ladder placement. Location: 5772 2nd Avenue in Ferndale. For further information contact William Friedson, 360-393-3376, william@williamfriedson.com .

4.
OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING
HOST AN ELEMENTARY CHESS TOURNAMENT
The 2008-09 scholastic chess calendar has filled nicely (see below). We still have one big gap, though, between Nov. 15 and Jan. 10. Now the demand for scholastic chess tourneys clearly exceeds the supply. Who would like to organize a scholastic chess tournament this school year? Perhaps a school parent group? It's a community service, and can be a nice fundraiser to boot. Assistance is available. If interested email kaech@verizon.net.

5.
PLAY CHESS AGAINST AN ASTRONAUT!
EARTH VS. SPACE CHESS MATCH
ALL EARTH KIDS INVITED TO HELP PICK THE MOVES
On Monday American astronaut Dr. Greg Chamitoff pulled out his Velcro chessboard and began his historic match against any and all comers from planet Earth. All earthlings are invited to participate by voting on the moves. Earth will be guided by the chess club team from Stevenson Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington, the national K-3rd grade champion team. The young champions, who graciously offered to let Greg move first, will recommend move choices, and after a public vote, the chosen move will be relayed by Mission Control to Greg, more than 200 miles above the rest of us, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The game is expected to proceed at a pace of roughly one move for each side every two days. The moves so far? 1.d4! Nf6! You can vote or follow the progress of the game at uschess.org.
U.S. Chess: http://www.uschess.org/nasa2008
NASA site: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition17/chess_earthvsspace.html

6.
US CHESS LEAGUE:
SEATTLE DEFEATS NEW YORK
NOW 3RD IN WESTERN DIVISION
The Seattle Sluggers took a leg up in the Western division playoff race, defeating New York 2.5 - 1.5. They now stand at 3.5 - 2.5 and have helped to distance themselves from the pack in the crowded Western division, with the help of high school senior Andy May on Board Four, and Grandmaster Nakamura (21 year old!) on Board One. You can check the full standings and actually watch/replay the Grandmaster games in your web browser at http://www.uschessleague.com/ .

7.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX I
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
AT SEHOME HS, BELLINGHAM
(Results best viewed in a fixed font, i.e. Courier)
(Interpret id numbers at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ratings.html )
DIVISION ONE
pos last name first id number start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 WITECKI, THOMAS LYEK8805 1499 1507/418 W4 W3 2.0
2 SMARTT, KALEB HSCG4368 1121 1150/ 87 BYE W5 2.0
3 SPITZER, TIM SEDMD963 1272 1277/ 95 W5 L1 1.0
4 CUMMINGS, EARL BURLA758 717 716/ 23 L1 BYE 1.0
5 HOWARD-SNYDER, WILLIAM SAIDE130 1194 1150/201 L3 L2 0.0
DIVISION TWO
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 LESH, ROBYN LYMJA140 1079 1125/112 W4 W2 2.0
2 CARPENTER, COLTON SAIE4173 1099 1098/137 W3 L1 1.0
3 NULLE, MATT SHMK6661 1051 1049/190 L2 W4 1.0
4 HOWARD-SNYDER, PETER SAIDH798 1034 989/206 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION THREE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 RIANDA, WILL NBLG2326 943 1003/142 W2 W3 2.0
2 WITECKI, IAN ASTG9565 989 985/191 L1 W4 1.0
3 DUNLAP, ADAM IVEI9626 942 945/ 93 W4 L1 1.0
4 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERL2280 979 922/139 L3 L2 0.0
DIVISION FOUR
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HOUGH, JOE SEDMC457 906 954/ 78 W4 W2 2.0
2 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVI5594 908 908/103 W3 L1 1.0
3 SUTER, ANDREW SAIF4434 852 851/ 92 L2 W4 1.0
4 RIANDA, BEN VSTI7794 846 796/141 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION FIVE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 BERGER, KYLE SHMKJ090 779 817/ 18 W2 D3 1.5
2 RATHVON, MARK SEDLA089 828 819/ 41 L1 W4 1.0
3 HAN, HENRY HPVFD948 825 816/ 42 D4 D1 1.0
4 SMARTT, HENRY HSCD5454 749 729/ 84 D3 L2 0.5
DIVISION SIX
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HELLER, BENJAMIN BURLC855 733 789/ 46 W4 W2 2.0
2 WINE, TRISTAN RESEE596 736 740/123 W3 L1 1.0
3 KING, TAYLOR ASTEH361 721 715/117 L2 W4 1.0
4 WENDLING, JACK ASTEG787 708 652/ 78 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION SEVEN
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 LAINE, FORREST SHMK9119 1000 1055/ 2 W3 W5 2.0
2 SLOANE, MATT SHMK9486 1000 1046/ 2 W6 W4 2.0
3 LESH, LAINEY WHCFI034 614 643/ 51 L1 W6 1.0
4 KAECH, STONE SKYF6398 607 641/161 W5 L2 1.0
5 RIANDA, MEGAN NBLH2570 702 658/130 L4 L1 0.0
6 CARBONE, GUS SHMKF708 675 604/ 7 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION EIGHT
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SMITH, TIMOTHY SEDKJ314 1000 971/ 2 W3 W2 2.0
2 APPLE, KURT VSTII841 544 559/ 16 W4 L1 1.0
3 HENRY, JOSEPH SEDL9520 525 567/ 7 L1 W4 1.0
4 BRUCE, LAUREN SHMLA352 1100 400/ 2 L2 L3 0.0
DIVISION NINE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 ROBINSON, KYLE VSTHF232 700 851/ 2 W4 W5 2.0
2 TILLEY, JAREN HPVEF561 400 911/ 2 W7 W6 2.0
3 CREELMAN, GRACE WVEGI623 435 481/ 12 D6 W7 1.5
4 RINDAL, KOREY BURLJ826 423 451/ 39 L1 W8 1.0
5 HELLER, AUSTIN BURJB032 400 447/ 9 W8 L1 1.0
6 WEST, JAKE ECSDH615 526 516/ 32 D3 L2 0.5
7 WEST, ERIC ECSCE300 492 450/ 27 L2 L3 0.0
8 GWALTNEY, KOLTON BURKA437 400 400/ 9 L5 L4 0.0

8.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX I
STANDINGS AFTER I:
Leading with 2.0:
Kyle Robinson
Jaren Tilley
Timothy Smith
Matt Sloane
Laine Forrest
Benjamin Heller
Kyle Berger
Joe Hough
Will Rianda
Robyn Lesh
Kaleb Smartt
Thomas Witecki

9.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ .
Sep 15 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix I 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Oct 6 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix II 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Oct 20 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix III 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Nov 3 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix IV 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff, K-8, Bellingham
Dec 3 NW High School League begins
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Feb 28 2009 Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships (and Feb. 27, site tba)
Mar 7 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA
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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Chess Ememo 159 - New Season

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #159, August 30, 2008 - - -
Contents:
1. Sept. 15: Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix begins in Bellingham
-Advance entry recommended-
2. Opportunity to host a chess tournament
3. How To: Start a chess club at Your Elementary School
4. US Chess League: Go Seattle!
5. Results: Hot Summer Chess IV
6. Final Standings: HSC Grand Prix 2008
7. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar 2008-2009

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1.
SEHOME-WOOLLEY 2008 GRAND PRIX
BEGINS MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 15
ADVANCE ENTRY RECOMMENDED
Scholastic chess players from 3rd-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix.
Grand Prix Format: The player who accumulates the most points overall in all four Grand Prix tourneys will be declared 2008 Grand Prix Champion. The five players that accumulate the most points in all four Grand Prix tourneys will receive chess trophies.
GP1 Monday Sept 15 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP2 Monday Oct 6 at Sedro-Woolley High School
GP3 Monday Oct 20 at Sehome High School (Bellingham)
GP4 Monday Nov 3 at Sedro-Woolley High School
At each Grand Prix tourney, players are placed in separate 4-player 'Quad' sections of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you’ll be placed in a low rated playing section appropriate to your age. Chess notation is required for all players and chess clocks will be used. If you're not familiar with recording chess moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site.
To Register: If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to randywalther@msn.com. Advance entries pay $5 at the door. On-site entries will pay $10. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering.
Example Entry: Tim Spitzer, Sedro-Woolley HS, Grade 12, GP1
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 chess notation is a requirement. In time pressure (when either player has less than five minutes remaining on their clock) chess notation becomes optional for both players. Score sheets are provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! There isn’t any player elimination element in this event, each player plays two games per tourney. You can choose to play in one, two, three or all four of the Grand Prix tourneys. The last round each evening will be completed by 9:35 p.m., but most players will be finished well before 9:00 p.m. All the tournament games will be NWSRS rated.
Schedule:
Registration and check-in: 5:50 - 6:10pm
Registration and check-in closes at 6:10pm so don’t be late!
1st Round to start promptly at 6:30 and the 2nd round will begin by 8:00.
Format: Four player sections, two rounds each. Players seeded by rating; if unrated, then by grade. Open to all 3rd through 12th graders. Time Control: 45 minutes per player with 5 second delay.
For directions to the two playing sites, visit the webpage at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/pre08.html . For further information contact organizer Randy Walther at randywalther@msn.com .

2.
OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING
HOST AN ELEMENTARY CHESS TOURNAMENT
The K-12 Skagit Chessfest, usually in December, is not scheduled to happen this year. So far the only NW WA Saturday tournaments on the calendar so far are all in 2009. Who would like to organize an elementary chess tournament in October, or November, or December of 2008? Perhaps a school parent group? It's a community service, and can be a nice fundraiser to boot. Sure you can! Email kaech@verizon.net for free advice on how to pull it off and have fun at the same time!

3.
HOW TO:
START AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESS CLUB
So, your child is tired of playing against you, would rather play against friends his own age, but there's no chess club at his or her school? No problem. Start one up! 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 . For another perspective, how about 'How a Parent Who Barely Played Chess Did It', at http://www.okschess.org/starting/index.htm . 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 .

4.
US CHESS LEAGUE BEGINS
GO SEATTLE SLUGGERS!
Fourteen teams from around the nation have just begun play in the United States Chess League. Seattle's lineup includes 13-year old Michael Lee of Bellevue and 16-year old Andy May of Vancouver WA. You can watch the games at http://www.uschessleague.com/ , and there's coverage at http://main.uschess.org/ also.

5.
HOT SUMMER CHESS IV
AUGUST 14, 2008
BELLINGHAM, WA 2008
DIVISION ONE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SPITZER, TIM SEDLD963 1245 1272/ 93 W4 W2 2.0
2 EVERTON, SAM MEIG4075 1136 1141/ 66 W3 L1 1.0
3 LESH, ROBYN LYMIA140 1076 1079/110 L2 W4 1.0
4 NULLE, MATT SHMJ6661 1090 1051/188 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION TWO
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 SMITH, DUSTIN SEDMA158 1062 1097/ 44 W4 W2 2.0
2 ABBOTT, ALEXANDER FERK2280 971 979/137 W3 L1 1.0
3 RIANDA, WILL NBLF2326 943 943/140 L2 W4 1.0
4 ZEHNDER, RILEY HSCE4476 960 914/150 L1 L3 0.0
DIVISION THREE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 tot
1 HOUGH, JOE SEDLC457 860 906/ 76 W4 W3 2.0
2 TEFFT-MEEKER, DEVON FHVH5594 931 908/101 L3 W4 1.0
3 HAN, HENRY HPVED948 808 825/ 40 W2 L1 1.0
4 GRAHAM, SEAN BHOE4082 785 744/ 62 L1 L2 0.0
DIVISION FOUR
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 STEENSMA, BEN LYCI7236 655 768/ 50 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 MENSING, KRIS FERKD129 731 753/ 86 W8 L1 W6 2.0
3 HARLE, NIKHIL CDRCJ930 708 739/ 44 W5 W6 L1 2.0
4 WINE, TRISTAN RESDE596 757 736/121 L1 W8 D5 1.5
5 MONTGOMERY, JEREMY SKYF5833 614 627/ 18 L3 W7 D4 1.5
6 KING, TAYLOR ASTDH361 773 721/115 W7 L3 L2 1.0
7 HENRY, JOSEPH SEDK9520 686 525/ 5 L6 L5 WF 1.0
8 HAN, AMY FHVHK070 648 598/ 35 L2 L4 LF 0.0
DIVISION FIVE
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 HAN, LAWRENCE CEEF3305 587 668/ 37 W7 W5 W3 3.0
2 BARNETT, ODIN WHWH9546 611 623/ 6 L5 W6 W7 2.0
3 LESH, LAINEY WHCEI034 610 614/ 49 BYE W4 L1 2.0
4 HAN, EDWARD CEEEG416 535 572/ 38 W6 L3 W5 2.0
5 RICCI, EVAN LYMH7739 586 569/ 42 W2 L1 L4 1.0
6 HAMILTON, CAROLINE HSCHH216 565 506/ 40 L4 L2 BYE 1.0
7 DANENHOWER, ASA SAIBA314 554 472/ 7 L1 BYE L2 1.0
DIVISION SIX
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 RICCI, ANTHONY ISOGK278 400 550/ 8 W5 D2 W3 2.5
2 COOPER, ALLEN HPVF9511 500 714/ 3 W6 D1 W5 2.5
3 MEI-MEI, FINDLEY HSCBA234 400 580/ 3 W4 W6 L1 2.0
4 WINE, TAHLIA RESAA750 400 400/ 32 L3 L5 W6 1.0
5 BARNETT, BODHI WHWDJ682 400 403/ 3 L1 W4 L2 1.0
6 COLLINS, GRANT WKEAB196 400 400/ 6 L2 L3 L4 0.0

6.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX 2008
FINAL STANDINGS:
1st: Kris Mensing, Ferndale
2nd: Nikhil Harle, Bellingham
3rd: Tim Spitzer, Sedro-Woolley
4th: Sam Everton, Anacortes
5th: Devon Tefft-Meeker, Bellingham
Congratulations Kris, Nikhil, Tim, Sam and Devon!

7.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ .
Sep 15 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix I 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Oct 6 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix II 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Oct 20 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix III 3rd-12th grades, Sehome HS
Nov 3 Sehome-Woolley 2008 Grand Prix IV 3rd-12th grades, Sedro-Woolley HS
Dec X NW High School League begins (dates tba)
Oct-Dec: Who would like to sponsor a Saturday tourney? The calendar is open!
2009:
Jan X Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden (date tba)
Feb X Chess Jam 2008, K-12, Ferndale (date tba)
Feb X 2009 Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships, Seattle (date tba)
Mar X F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale (date tba)
Mar X Assumption School Tourney, K-8, Bellingham (date tba)
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA
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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