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NW WA Youth Chess Ememo 398
July 15, 2026
White Elephants
Contents:
1. Monday July 20: White Elephant Tourney, Ferndale
2. Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Final Standings
3. Rated Results: Hot Summer Chess III
4. Summer Youth Chess Calendar
______________________________________________________________________________________
1.
WHITE ELEPHANT TOURNEY
THIS MONDAY, SIGN UP BY SUNDAY
SIX ROUNDS OF EXHILARATION
Website, pre-register: http://northwestchess.info/elephant2026.html
It's a quick chess tournament! Six rounds of McMahon Swiss format, which means no elimination, every player gets six rounds, and you'll play others about your own strength. Everybody will use clocks, set at seven minutes per side, with a five second delay, or, if you have an analog clock, ten minutes per side. So all rounds conclude within a half hour. Unrated.
"White Elephant" means the price of admission is ... a white elephant gift! So every player will get a white elephant prize! First place in each division gets first pick, second placers gets second pick, etc. McMahon pairings means there will be at least two divisions. Open to chess players K-12, beginners welcome.
Bring your analog or digital chess clock! Whoever has the Black pieces gets to use their clock. If neither player brings a clock, then you'll borrow one from the clock tub.
What's a white elephant gift? Any clean knick knack sitting in your attic, garage, kitchen or room that you no longer want, but just maybe, someone else might get a kick out of. What would you find in a garage sale free box? Bring it! Don't have to wrap it.
3.
HOT SUMMER CHESS III
JUNE 30, 2026, FERNDALE
FINAL STANDINGS, RATINGS
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Ravitsky, Koby SQUJG73J 1274 1291/ 66 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Mattix, Jethro SHMIF15P 775 910/ 21 W3 L1 W4 2.0
3 Bhatta, Nihal HORGK82Z 1024 994/100 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Rennie, Elias BVEHH77C 918 861/ 38 L1 L3 L2 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Schouten, Wyatt LYEJF80W 601 786/ 15 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Russell, Emerson BLEHK23A 615 638/122 W3 L1 WF 2.0
3 Kuksenko, Samuel TCIEF21N 719 677/ 19 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Luther, Enrico ASTIB49Z 678 620/ 40 L1 L3 LF 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Gilday, Finn VSTGJ17C 509 666/ 66 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 Miller, James VSTGF45T 559 584/ 31 W6 L1 W4 2.0
3 Louws, Micah CUEDJ16B 526 527/ 95 D4 W6 L1 1.5
4 Richcreek, Apollo PARCG54C 464 467/ 34 D3 W5 L2 1.5
5 Johnson, Nicholas HSCGE92F 454 359/ 6 L1 L4 D6 0.5
6 Jennings, Winston PARBF22E 487 416/ 19 L2 L3 D5 0.5
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 4
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Chayka, Thomas HSCBF21X 240 506/ 19 W3 W2 W4 3.0
2 Elder, Hunter CUEEH68K 412 426/ 31 W8 L1 W5 2.0
3 Campbell, Eli CUEEF45G 286 327/ 19 L1 W8 W6 2.0
4 Grubbs, Bradley LYMHE94S 433 401/ 6 W6 D5 L1 1.5
5 Parsons, Silas HSCGE94Q 350 342/ 9 W7 D4 L2 1.5
6 Chayka, Ian HSCAF21Z 259 233/ 19 L4 W7 L3 1.0
7 Elder, Reed CUEBG66M 229 193/ 26 L5 L6 W8 1.0
8 Lewis, ChristopherHSCCE92D 257 100/ 6 L2 L3 L7 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 5
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Boldt, Max TCICE91Z 200 613/ 3 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Duba, Winter CEEAF05K 106 215/ 14 W3 L1 W4 2.0
3 Johnson, Lenore HSCDE91Y 300 140/ 3 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Parsons, Stasia HSCEE94F 100 100/ 6 L1 L3 L2 0.0
4.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
Details via northwestchess.info
2026
July 20: White Elephant Rapid Chess, Ferndale Library
July 26: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
July 27: Funhouse Chess Tournament, Ferndale Library
August 3: Dog Days Grand Prix I, Ferndale Library
August 9: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
August 10: Dog Days Grand Prix II, Ferndale Library
August 17: Dog Days Grand Prix II, Ferndale Library
August 23: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
August 24: Dog Days Grand Prix IV, Ferndale Library
July 15, 2026
White Elephants
Contents:
1. Monday July 20: White Elephant Tourney, Ferndale
2. Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Final Standings
3. Rated Results: Hot Summer Chess III
4. Summer Youth Chess Calendar
______________________________________________________________________________________
1.
WHITE ELEPHANT TOURNEY
THIS MONDAY, SIGN UP BY SUNDAY
SIX ROUNDS OF EXHILARATION
Website, pre-register: http://northwestchess.info/elephant2026.html
It's a quick chess tournament! Six rounds of McMahon Swiss format, which means no elimination, every player gets six rounds, and you'll play others about your own strength. Everybody will use clocks, set at seven minutes per side, with a five second delay, or, if you have an analog clock, ten minutes per side. So all rounds conclude within a half hour. Unrated.
"White Elephant" means the price of admission is ... a white elephant gift! So every player will get a white elephant prize! First place in each division gets first pick, second placers gets second pick, etc. McMahon pairings means there will be at least two divisions. Open to chess players K-12, beginners welcome.
Bring your analog or digital chess clock! Whoever has the Black pieces gets to use their clock. If neither player brings a clock, then you'll borrow one from the clock tub.
What's a white elephant gift? Any clean knick knack sitting in your attic, garage, kitchen or room that you no longer want, but just maybe, someone else might get a kick out of. What would you find in a garage sale free box? Bring it! Don't have to wrap it.
Must pre-register!
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX CONCLUDES
FINN WEARS THE CROWN
Full final standings of all 65 players here
It took nine hard-fought rounds of chess over the course of three tournaments to determine the champions, but the hot summer dust settled over the Ferndale desert, and who emerged from the sandy cloud on top? Mr. Finn, that's who! And scores of others were tested and strengthened in the crucible of sizzling chessboards. The Trophy and chess clocks were awarded. Congrats to the top three, the top twelve, and all who gave their observation, calculation and visualization abilities a great workout.
Top Twelve:
7.5 Finn Gilday
7 James Miller
6.5 Eli Campbell
6 Jethro Mattix
6 Samuel Kuksenko
5.5 Koby Ravitsky
5.5 Silas Parsons
5.5 Thomas Chayka
5 Apollo Richcreek
5 Wyatt Schouten
4.5 Thomas Orsino
4.5 Winston Jennings
Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2026 players after the awards ceremony. To see the 'get goofy' version of this photo, visit northwestchess.info and hover your mouse over this photo.
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX CONCLUDES
FINN WEARS THE CROWN
Full final standings of all 65 players here
It took nine hard-fought rounds of chess over the course of three tournaments to determine the champions, but the hot summer dust settled over the Ferndale desert, and who emerged from the sandy cloud on top? Mr. Finn, that's who! And scores of others were tested and strengthened in the crucible of sizzling chessboards. The Trophy and chess clocks were awarded. Congrats to the top three, the top twelve, and all who gave their observation, calculation and visualization abilities a great workout.
Top Twelve:
7.5 Finn Gilday
7 James Miller
6.5 Eli Campbell
6 Jethro Mattix
6 Samuel Kuksenko
5.5 Koby Ravitsky
5.5 Silas Parsons
5.5 Thomas Chayka
5 Apollo Richcreek
5 Wyatt Schouten
4.5 Thomas Orsino
4.5 Winston Jennings
Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2026 players after the awards ceremony. To see the 'get goofy' version of this photo, visit northwestchess.info and hover your mouse over this photo.
3.
HOT SUMMER CHESS III
JUNE 30, 2026, FERNDALE
FINAL STANDINGS, RATINGS
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 1
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Ravitsky, Koby SQUJG73J 1274 1291/ 66 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Mattix, Jethro SHMIF15P 775 910/ 21 W3 L1 W4 2.0
3 Bhatta, Nihal HORGK82Z 1024 994/100 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Rennie, Elias BVEHH77C 918 861/ 38 L1 L3 L2 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 2
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Schouten, Wyatt LYEJF80W 601 786/ 15 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Russell, Emerson BLEHK23A 615 638/122 W3 L1 WF 2.0
3 Kuksenko, Samuel TCIEF21N 719 677/ 19 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Luther, Enrico ASTIB49Z 678 620/ 40 L1 L3 LF 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 3
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Gilday, Finn VSTGJ17C 509 666/ 66 W5 W2 W3 3.0
2 Miller, James VSTGF45T 559 584/ 31 W6 L1 W4 2.0
3 Louws, Micah CUEDJ16B 526 527/ 95 D4 W6 L1 1.5
4 Richcreek, Apollo PARCG54C 464 467/ 34 D3 W5 L2 1.5
5 Johnson, Nicholas HSCGE92F 454 359/ 6 L1 L4 D6 0.5
6 Jennings, Winston PARBF22E 487 416/ 19 L2 L3 D5 0.5
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 4
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Chayka, Thomas HSCBF21X 240 506/ 19 W3 W2 W4 3.0
2 Elder, Hunter CUEEH68K 412 426/ 31 W8 L1 W5 2.0
3 Campbell, Eli CUEEF45G 286 327/ 19 L1 W8 W6 2.0
4 Grubbs, Bradley LYMHE94S 433 401/ 6 W6 D5 L1 1.5
5 Parsons, Silas HSCGE94Q 350 342/ 9 W7 D4 L2 1.5
6 Chayka, Ian HSCAF21Z 259 233/ 19 L4 W7 L3 1.0
7 Elder, Reed CUEBG66M 229 193/ 26 L5 L6 W8 1.0
8 Lewis, ChristopherHSCCE92D 257 100/ 6 L2 L3 L7 0.0
Rating report for Hot Summer Chess III Section 5
pos last name first id numb start end/#gms rd1 rd2 rd3 tot
1 Boldt, Max TCICE91Z 200 613/ 3 W4 W2 W3 3.0
2 Duba, Winter CEEAF05K 106 215/ 14 W3 L1 W4 2.0
3 Johnson, Lenore HSCDE91Y 300 140/ 3 L2 W4 L1 1.0
4 Parsons, Stasia HSCEE94F 100 100/ 6 L1 L3 L2 0.0
4.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
Details via northwestchess.info
2026
July 20: White Elephant Rapid Chess, Ferndale Library
July 26: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
July 27: Funhouse Chess Tournament, Ferndale Library
August 3: Dog Days Grand Prix I, Ferndale Library
August 9: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
August 10: Dog Days Grand Prix II, Ferndale Library
August 17: Dog Days Grand Prix II, Ferndale Library
August 23: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
August 24: Dog Days Grand Prix IV, Ferndale Library
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