NW WA Chess Ememo 386 -- Queen of Chess

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NW WA Youth Chess Ememo 386
Feb. 5, 2026
Queen of Chess

Contents:
1. Feb. 21:  Custer ChessFest K-8
2. Mar 7:    Wade King Tournament K-8
3. Queen of Chess
4. Results:  Anacortes Regional
5. Chess Calendar


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1.
CUSTER CHESSFEST
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Web page with full info, and to register:
http://northwestchess.info/custer.html
Four sections: K-2, 3-4, 5th grade, Middle School (6-8th grades)


2.
WADE KING TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY MARCH 7

Web page with full info, and to register:
https://chessreg.com/king
Four sections: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, Middle School (6-8th grades)


3.
QUEEN OF CHESS DOCUMENTARY
RELEASES TOMORROW (FEB. 6)
ON NETFLIX

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pmJgtLKBXg
The true story of the greatest gal chessplayer of all time, Judit Polgar.

       

4.
SAN JUAN - ISLAND - SKAGIT REGIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 31, 2026
ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL

San Juan Island - Skagit Regional - High School Championship
pos last name first  id numb   start end/#gms  rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
 1 Bond, Colter      OCIMH12U  1186  1216/ 16  W16 W8  W5  W2  L3  4.0
 2 Mayhan, Foster    OHHKK63J  1120  1168/ 20  W17 W11 W6  L1  W5  4.0
 3 Hauptman, Elian   HSCJJ44N   966  1046/ 30  W13 L5  W16 W11 W1  4.0
 4 Mella, Amaru      OHHLH12P   842   928/  9  HPB W12 L7  W9  W6  3.5
 5 Jacobson, Clayton ANAMH12T  1374  1323/ 31  W9  W3  L1  W7  L2  3.0
 6 Cardon, Erik      ANAJH12J  1046   999/ 13  W19 W10 L2  W8  L4  3.0
 7 Russell, Thurmond OCIMH12R   807   869/ 16  D12 W15 W4  L5  D11 3.0
 8 Spear, George     CPVMH26C   690   734/ 28  W18 L1  W14 L6  W12 3.0
 9 Sparacio, Cyrus   CPVJH25Z   656   721/ 32  L5  W19 W10 L4  W17 3.0
10 Griffith, Elijah  OCILF59L  1100   745/  5  W15 L6  L9  W17 W13 3.0
11 Callahan, Reagan  CPVMH25X   828   826/ 28  W14 L2  W13 L3  D7  2.5
12 Arneson, Levi     ANAJF59J   900   769/  5  D7  L4  W15 W16 L8  2.5
13 Allen, Isaiah     CPVMH25W   414   438/ 24  L3  BYE L11 W14 L10 2.0
14 Malo, Tim         OCILF59H  1100   499/  5  L11 W17 L8  L13 W19 2.0
15 Smith, Cooper     OHHJJ71P   780   695/ 20  L10 L7  L12 D19 W16 1.5
16 Callahan, Rylee   CPVJF76D   622   523/  8  L1  W18 L3  L12 L15 1.0
17 Allen, Zeke       CPVMH25Y   478   451/ 22  L2  L14 W19 L10 L9  1.0
18 Mclaughlin, LaurelMVXMF59G  1200   177/  2  L8  L16 HPB HPB U   1.0
19 Harris, Reign     OHHJH11V   463   389/ 10  L6  L9  L17 D15 L14 0.5

San Juan Island - Skagit Regional - Middle School Championship
pos last name first  id numb   start end/#gms  rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5 tot
 1 Ferrell, Luka Lee LVNGG98L  1207  1211/ 50  W4  W3  BYE D2  W5  4.5
 2 Thompson, Hugo    SSNIH55A  1113  1140/ 39  BYE W4  W3  D1  W3  4.5
 3 Henderson, Citrus NWBHF59F   700   865/  5  W5  L1  L2  W4  L2  2.0
 4 Rasmussen, Arthur OHMHH11X   505   577/  9  L1  L2  W5  L3  BYE 2.0
 5 Dolan, Rodion     ANCHH12G   732   664/ 14  L3  BYE L4  BYE L1  2.0

2026 High School co-champions:
     Colter Bond,  Orcas Island High School
     Foster Mayhan, Oak Harbor High School
     Elian Hauptman, Burlington Home School

2026 Middle School Champions:
     Hugo Thompson, Spring Street School, Friday Harbor
     Luka Lee Ferrell, LaVenture Middle School, Mount Vernon

Final High School Team Placements:
     1st:   Orcas Island HS, 12.0   (qualified for State)
     2nd:   Coupeville HS,  11.5     (qualified for State)
     3rd:   Oak Harbor HS,  9.5
     4th:   Anacortes HS,  8.5

Photo album here.


5.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR 2026
Details via northwestchess.info

2026
Feb 21:  Custer Chessfest K-8, Custer
Mar 7:   Wade King Tournament, K-8, Bellingham
Mar 21:  Parkview State Qualifier Tournament K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25:  Elementary and MS State, Tacoma

NW High School schedule:
Feb. 9:  Meet 4 at Squalicum HS
Feb. 27-28: 6th annual Wa. State High School Chess Team Championships, Mariner HS, Everett

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