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NW WA Youth Chess Ememo 375
June 21, 2025
Magnus and the Cat
Contents:
1. June 22: Whatcom Girls Chess Club, Lynden
2. June 25: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix begins, Ferndale
3. June 28: Burlington Library Summer Series begins
4. Sunday Chess in the Park, Bellingham
June 21, 2025
Magnus and the Cat
Contents:
1. June 22: Whatcom Girls Chess Club, Lynden
2. June 25: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix begins, Ferndale
3. June 28: Burlington Library Summer Series begins
4. Sunday Chess in the Park, Bellingham
Magnus and the Cat
5. Results: Bughouse Chess Party
6. Chess Calendar
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1.
WHATCOM GIRLS CHESS CLUB
JUNE 22
AT LYNDEN LIBRARY
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatcomgirlschess
News from Coach Jacob:
Come play! The Whatcom Girls Chess Club meets monthly. All girls 1st to 13th grade are welcome to come play, relax, make friends, and don't be surpised if there's snacks. And handstands. From 3pm to 5pm. Hope to see you in Lynden!
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX BEGINS!
5. Results: Bughouse Chess Party
6. Chess Calendar
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1.
WHATCOM GIRLS CHESS CLUB
JUNE 22
AT LYNDEN LIBRARY
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatcomgirlschess
News from Coach Jacob:
Come play! The Whatcom Girls Chess Club meets monthly. All girls 1st to 13th grade are welcome to come play, relax, make friends, and don't be surpised if there's snacks. And handstands. From 3pm to 5pm. Hope to see you in Lynden!
2.
HOT SUMMER CHESS GRAND PRIX BEGINS!
FIRST of FOUR
THIS WEDNESDAY JUNE 25
FERNDALE LIBRARY
Info Page: http://www.northwestchess.info/grandprix25.html
For players 2nd grade to 12th grade. You can play in one, some, or all four. Whoever racks up the most wins in all four tournaments wins the Grand Prix. There are prizes at each individual Grand Prix tourney as well. Four irregular dates and times, so mark them carefully on your calendar, and sign up for each one individually.
Hot Summer Chess I --- Wednesday June 25, 4:20pm
Hot Summer Chess II -- Tuesday, July 1, 3:50pm
Hot Summer Chess III - Monday, July 7, 9:50am
Hot Summer Chess IV - Tuesday, July 15, 3:50pm
3.
BURLINGTON LIBRARY SUMMER SERIES BEGINS
SATURDAY JUNE 28, BURLINGTON
ALSO JULY 12 AND AUGUST 9
Info Page: https://burlington.librarycalendar.com/event/youth-chess-tournament-7333
The Burlington Public Library is hosting a series of three Saturday afternoon Scholastic Chess Tournaments this summer on June 28, July 12 and August 9. The tournament room will be the Burlington Hill side of its large Conference Room which is the side closest to the main entrance. Each of these tournaments will have three rounds and will be NWSRS rated. Swiss Pairings will be used, which means everyone playing will play all three rounds. USCF official rules will be used. Tournament Director: Randy Walther.
The event will be open to scholastic chess players from 3rd grade to 12th grade. This event is only for players that already know how to play chess and are able to record their games' moves using chess notation.
All players must register to play in advance via email to randyw...@msn.com BEFORE the day of the tournament. The TD will confirm all entries via email. Maximum of 32 players.
The entry fee is free. Please help set up and clean up afterwards.
Check-in will be from 12:10 to 12:25pm. Do not be late! The 1st round will start at 12:30 pm or as soon as possible after check-in is closed. Round 2 scheduled to start at 1:40pm and Round 3 should start at 2:50pm. Time Control: 30 Minutes/Game with a 5 second increment. Recording the moves of your games is required until one player's time in under five minutes.
Tournament Chess sets, boards and score sheets will be provided by the TD. Bring your digital delay chess clocks if you own one. Everyone must bring their own writing instrument.
4.
SUNDAY CHESS IN THE PARK
FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN, BELLINGHAM
2:00 to 5:00pm on the following Sundays:
June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7
From the Bellingham Chess Club newsletter:
Our "Sunday Chess in the Park" has commenced. We will be playing at the Fairhaven Village Green in Fairhaven (1207 10th St, Bellingham). The Sunday Chess in the Park series was popular in the past and will be held throughout the summer months ... rain or shine.
Bring a small pop-up table and two chairs, if you can. If you don't have a chess board or table/chairs, you're still welcome to come out and play. The chess tables are set up in the periphery of the green area where there is cover in case of rain. There are cafes and coffee shops nearby. The on-street parking is free on Sundays. Since Fairhaven tends to be busier on Sunday afternoons, I would suggest to drop off the table/chairs at the venue and then find a parking spot.
Youtube: World Champion Magnus Carlsen makes the cat jump
5.
RESULTS: BUGHOUSE CHESS PARTY
JUNE 17, 2025
FERNDALE LIBRARY
To the sounds of smooth jazz and enthusiastic banter, seven teams competed in the June Bughouse Chess Party. Six rounds, with two games in each round. Five minutes for each side, with no delay, and you can capture the king! Medals went to the first place team, Strawberry Gambit, with magazines, keychains, wristlets and more going to 2nd through 5th place teams.
1 The Strawberry Gambit (Danish Qureshi, Jacob Hoyt)
2 King Hunters (Jeb Stroud, Hunter Hoyt)
3 Darth Vaders Apprentices (Logan FIne-Gucker, Adele Fasani)
4 The Banana Splits (Korben Westergreen, Edgar Aguila-Contreras)
5 Cube Crew (Henry Lervik, Thomas Soran)
6 Gotham Fans (Mehveer Bhatta, Nihal Bhatta)
7 Warrior (Evan Dolar, Braden Le)
Final Standings: June Bughouse
Name Rating Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Rd7 Rd8 Rd9 Rd10 Rd11 Rd12 Tot
Strawberry Gambit 649 W8 W8 D5 D5 D4 D4 W7 W7 D6 D6 W3 W3 9.0
King Hunters 854 L3 L3 W8 W8 W6 W6 D4 D4 D5 D5 W7 W7 8.0
Darth Vaders Apprentices 495 W2 W2 L7 D7 W8 W8 W5 W5 D4 D4 L1 L1 7.5
The Banana Splits 616 D7 D7 W6 W6 D1 D1 D2 D2 D3 D3 D5 D5 7.0
Cube Crew 557 W6 W6 D1 D1 W7 W7 L3 L3 D2 D2 D4 D4 7.0
Gotham Fans 863 L5 L5 L4 L4 L2 L2 W8 W8 D1 D1 W8 W8 5.0
Warrior 922 D4 D4 W3 D3 L5 L5 L1 L1 W8 W8 L2 L2 4.5
Bye 100 L1 L1 L2 L2 L3 L3 L6 L6 L7 L7 L6 L6 0.0
6.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
Details via northwestchess.info
2025 SUMMER
June 22: Whatcom Girls Chess Club, Lynden Library
June 25: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 1 (4:30pm) Ferndale Library
June 28: Burlington Summer Series 1
June 29: Chess in the Park
July 1: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm)
July 7: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 3 (10:00am)
July 12: Burlington Summer Series 2
July 13: Chess in the Park
July 15: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm)
July 21-24: Checkmate Quest, 2nd-8th grades, at Whatcom CC, Bellingham
July 22: White Elephant Stampede Tourney (4:00pm), Ferndale
July 27: Chess in the Park
July 30: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 1 (4:00pm) Ferndale Library
Aug 6: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm)
Aug 9: Burlington Summer Series 3
Aug 10: Chess in the Park
Aug 13: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 3 (4:00pm)
Aug 19: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm)
Aug 24: Chess in the Park
Sept 7: Chess in the Park
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THIS WEDNESDAY JUNE 25
FERNDALE LIBRARY
Info Page: http://www.northwestchess.info/grandprix25.html
For players 2nd grade to 12th grade. You can play in one, some, or all four. Whoever racks up the most wins in all four tournaments wins the Grand Prix. There are prizes at each individual Grand Prix tourney as well. Four irregular dates and times, so mark them carefully on your calendar, and sign up for each one individually.
Hot Summer Chess I --- Wednesday June 25, 4:20pm
Hot Summer Chess II -- Tuesday, July 1, 3:50pm
Hot Summer Chess III - Monday, July 7, 9:50am
Hot Summer Chess IV - Tuesday, July 15, 3:50pm
3.
BURLINGTON LIBRARY SUMMER SERIES BEGINS
SATURDAY JUNE 28, BURLINGTON
ALSO JULY 12 AND AUGUST 9
Info Page: https://burlington.librarycalendar.com/event/youth-chess-tournament-7333
The Burlington Public Library is hosting a series of three Saturday afternoon Scholastic Chess Tournaments this summer on June 28, July 12 and August 9. The tournament room will be the Burlington Hill side of its large Conference Room which is the side closest to the main entrance. Each of these tournaments will have three rounds and will be NWSRS rated. Swiss Pairings will be used, which means everyone playing will play all three rounds. USCF official rules will be used. Tournament Director: Randy Walther.
The event will be open to scholastic chess players from 3rd grade to 12th grade. This event is only for players that already know how to play chess and are able to record their games' moves using chess notation.
All players must register to play in advance via email to randyw...@msn.com BEFORE the day of the tournament. The TD will confirm all entries via email. Maximum of 32 players.
The entry fee is free. Please help set up and clean up afterwards.
Check-in will be from 12:10 to 12:25pm. Do not be late! The 1st round will start at 12:30 pm or as soon as possible after check-in is closed. Round 2 scheduled to start at 1:40pm and Round 3 should start at 2:50pm. Time Control: 30 Minutes/Game with a 5 second increment. Recording the moves of your games is required until one player's time in under five minutes.
Tournament Chess sets, boards and score sheets will be provided by the TD. Bring your digital delay chess clocks if you own one. Everyone must bring their own writing instrument.
4.
SUNDAY CHESS IN THE PARK
FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN, BELLINGHAM
2:00 to 5:00pm on the following Sundays:
June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7
From the Bellingham Chess Club newsletter:
Our "Sunday Chess in the Park" has commenced. We will be playing at the Fairhaven Village Green in Fairhaven (1207 10th St, Bellingham). The Sunday Chess in the Park series was popular in the past and will be held throughout the summer months ... rain or shine.
Bring a small pop-up table and two chairs, if you can. If you don't have a chess board or table/chairs, you're still welcome to come out and play. The chess tables are set up in the periphery of the green area where there is cover in case of rain. There are cafes and coffee shops nearby. The on-street parking is free on Sundays. Since Fairhaven tends to be busier on Sunday afternoons, I would suggest to drop off the table/chairs at the venue and then find a parking spot.
Youtube: World Champion Magnus Carlsen makes the cat jump
5.
RESULTS: BUGHOUSE CHESS PARTY
JUNE 17, 2025
FERNDALE LIBRARY
To the sounds of smooth jazz and enthusiastic banter, seven teams competed in the June Bughouse Chess Party. Six rounds, with two games in each round. Five minutes for each side, with no delay, and you can capture the king! Medals went to the first place team, Strawberry Gambit, with magazines, keychains, wristlets and more going to 2nd through 5th place teams.
1 The Strawberry Gambit (Danish Qureshi, Jacob Hoyt)
2 King Hunters (Jeb Stroud, Hunter Hoyt)
3 Darth Vaders Apprentices (Logan FIne-Gucker, Adele Fasani)
4 The Banana Splits (Korben Westergreen, Edgar Aguila-Contreras)
5 Cube Crew (Henry Lervik, Thomas Soran)
6 Gotham Fans (Mehveer Bhatta, Nihal Bhatta)
7 Warrior (Evan Dolar, Braden Le)
Final Standings: June Bughouse
Name Rating Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Rd7 Rd8 Rd9 Rd10 Rd11 Rd12 Tot
Strawberry Gambit 649 W8 W8 D5 D5 D4 D4 W7 W7 D6 D6 W3 W3 9.0
King Hunters 854 L3 L3 W8 W8 W6 W6 D4 D4 D5 D5 W7 W7 8.0
Darth Vaders Apprentices 495 W2 W2 L7 D7 W8 W8 W5 W5 D4 D4 L1 L1 7.5
The Banana Splits 616 D7 D7 W6 W6 D1 D1 D2 D2 D3 D3 D5 D5 7.0
Cube Crew 557 W6 W6 D1 D1 W7 W7 L3 L3 D2 D2 D4 D4 7.0
Gotham Fans 863 L5 L5 L4 L4 L2 L2 W8 W8 D1 D1 W8 W8 5.0
Warrior 922 D4 D4 W3 D3 L5 L5 L1 L1 W8 W8 L2 L2 4.5
Bye 100 L1 L1 L2 L2 L3 L3 L6 L6 L7 L7 L6 L6 0.0
6.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
Details via northwestchess.info
2025 SUMMER
June 22: Whatcom Girls Chess Club, Lynden Library
June 25: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 1 (4:30pm) Ferndale Library
June 28: Burlington Summer Series 1
June 29: Chess in the Park
July 1: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm)
July 7: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 3 (10:00am)
July 12: Burlington Summer Series 2
July 13: Chess in the Park
July 15: Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm)
July 21-24: Checkmate Quest, 2nd-8th grades, at Whatcom CC, Bellingham
July 22: White Elephant Stampede Tourney (4:00pm), Ferndale
July 27: Chess in the Park
July 30: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 1 (4:00pm) Ferndale Library
Aug 6: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 2 (4:00pm)
Aug 9: Burlington Summer Series 3
Aug 10: Chess in the Park
Aug 13: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 3 (4:00pm)
Aug 19: Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 4 (4:00pm)
Aug 24: Chess in the Park
Sept 7: Chess in the Park
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