NW WA Youth Chess Ememo 393 -- Burlington, Bughouse
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NW WA Youth Chess Ememo 393
Friday May 29, 2026
Burlington & Bughouse
Contents:
1. This Saturday May 30: Burlington Library Tourney, register today
2. This Saturday May 30: Bughouse Tourney, Squalicum HS, register today
3. This Sunday May 31: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven (Bellingham)
4. June 14: Whatcom Girls Chess Club
5. Hot Summer Chess dates announced, Ferndale Library
6. State Results. 1500 players!
7. Summer Chess Calendar
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1.
BURLINGTON LIBRARY'S ALMOST SUMMER CHESS TOURNAMENT SERIES
FIRST ONE THIS SATURDAY MAY 30
FREE, 3RD-12TH GRADES, 32 PLAYERS MAXIMUM
Burlington Library event website here.
The Burlington Public Library is hosting a series of three Saturday afternoon Scholastic Chess Tournaments on May 30, June 6 and June 20. 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 is 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. I will confirm all entries via email. Maximum of 32 players. Please email me before midnight Friday if you want to play.
The entry fee is free. You will be expected to 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 is under five minutes.
Tournament Chess sets, boards and score sheets will be provided by the TD. Bring your digital delay/increment chess clocks if you own one. Everyone must bring their own writing instrument.
Sincerely,
Randy Walther
Sehome HS, Bellingham HS, La Venture MS Chess Coach
2.
BUGHOUSE CHESS TOURNAMENT
AT SQUALICUM HS, BELLINGHAM, FOR 6th-12th GRADES
THIS SATURDAY MAY 30
Full Info Link Here
Register Here
All you middle and high school players who've been clamoring for a bughouse chess party, seize the day! The Squalicum High School Chess Club is putting it on. Admission is almost free, just bring a White Elephant Gift to give, and you'll take someone else's White Elephant Gift home at the end! You'll also need a partner, and a copasetic team name. Low key good natured chess fun, prepare to play crazy, chortle silly and banter plenty, all while navigating mind melting chess positions.
3.
CHESS IN THE PARK BEGINS
FOR ALL AGES
THIS SUNDAY, FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN
From the Bellingham Chess Club:
Our "Sunday Chess in the Park" series is continuing Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 2pm to 5pm. We will be playing at the Fairhaven Village Green in Fairhaven (1207 10th St, Bellingham). The Sunday Chess in the Park chess gatherings were popular in the past and will be held throughout the summer months. See our website for future Chess in the Park dates also.
For our summer outdoor venues, in addition to chess pieces/board, bring a small pop-up table and two chairs, if you can. If you don't have 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. See you there!
4.
WHATCOM GIRLS CHESS CLUB
SUNDAY JUNE 14, 3pm, FERNDALE LIBRARY
Website: https://www.facebook.com/whatcomgirlschess
Summer's here, and the time is right, for chess-ing in the streets! And the library! Join Martha and the Vandellas, for friends, smiles, probably snacks, most likely hijinks, and guaranteed chess at the Ferndale Library, Sunday June 14, from 3pm to 4:45pm, free.
5.
HOT SUMMER CHESS SERIES BACK FOR 2026
FREE, AT THE FERNDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mark your calendars! Individual prizes at each event, and bigger prizes for whomever racks up the most points over the courst of each Grand Prix. All events feature registration from 9:10am to 9:20am in the morning, and go until noon or so, depending on player speed. For players 2nd-12th grades, and recent grads can play. Free, but players must register for each tourney in advance. Details and registration will be up soon, via northwestchess.info.
Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix, three tournaments:
Wednesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 24, Tuesday, June 30
White Elephant Quick Chess Tournament, Monday July 20
FACT -- Funhouse Affability Chess Tournament, Monday July 27
Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix, four tournaments:
Mondays, August 3, 10, 17, 24.
Friday May 29, 2026
Burlington & Bughouse
Contents:
1. This Saturday May 30: Burlington Library Tourney, register today
2. This Saturday May 30: Bughouse Tourney, Squalicum HS, register today
3. This Sunday May 31: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven (Bellingham)
4. June 14: Whatcom Girls Chess Club
5. Hot Summer Chess dates announced, Ferndale Library
6. State Results. 1500 players!
7. Summer Chess Calendar
_______________________________________________
1.
BURLINGTON LIBRARY'S ALMOST SUMMER CHESS TOURNAMENT SERIES
FIRST ONE THIS SATURDAY MAY 30
FREE, 3RD-12TH GRADES, 32 PLAYERS MAXIMUM
Burlington Library event website here.
The Burlington Public Library is hosting a series of three Saturday afternoon Scholastic Chess Tournaments on May 30, June 6 and June 20. 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 is 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. I will confirm all entries via email. Maximum of 32 players. Please email me before midnight Friday if you want to play.
The entry fee is free. You will be expected to 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 is under five minutes.
Tournament Chess sets, boards and score sheets will be provided by the TD. Bring your digital delay/increment chess clocks if you own one. Everyone must bring their own writing instrument.
Sincerely,
Randy Walther
Sehome HS, Bellingham HS, La Venture MS Chess Coach
2.
BUGHOUSE CHESS TOURNAMENT
AT SQUALICUM HS, BELLINGHAM, FOR 6th-12th GRADES
THIS SATURDAY MAY 30
Full Info Link Here
Register Here
All you middle and high school players who've been clamoring for a bughouse chess party, seize the day! The Squalicum High School Chess Club is putting it on. Admission is almost free, just bring a White Elephant Gift to give, and you'll take someone else's White Elephant Gift home at the end! You'll also need a partner, and a copasetic team name. Low key good natured chess fun, prepare to play crazy, chortle silly and banter plenty, all while navigating mind melting chess positions.
3.
CHESS IN THE PARK BEGINS
FOR ALL AGES
THIS SUNDAY, FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN
From the Bellingham Chess Club:
Our "Sunday Chess in the Park" series is continuing Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 2pm to 5pm. We will be playing at the Fairhaven Village Green in Fairhaven (1207 10th St, Bellingham). The Sunday Chess in the Park chess gatherings were popular in the past and will be held throughout the summer months. See our website for future Chess in the Park dates also.
For our summer outdoor venues, in addition to chess pieces/board, bring a small pop-up table and two chairs, if you can. If you don't have 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. See you there!
4.
WHATCOM GIRLS CHESS CLUB
SUNDAY JUNE 14, 3pm, FERNDALE LIBRARY
Website: https://www.facebook.com/whatcomgirlschess
Summer's here, and the time is right, for chess-ing in the streets! And the library! Join Martha and the Vandellas, for friends, smiles, probably snacks, most likely hijinks, and guaranteed chess at the Ferndale Library, Sunday June 14, from 3pm to 4:45pm, free.
5.
HOT SUMMER CHESS SERIES BACK FOR 2026
FREE, AT THE FERNDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mark your calendars! Individual prizes at each event, and bigger prizes for whomever racks up the most points over the courst of each Grand Prix. All events feature registration from 9:10am to 9:20am in the morning, and go until noon or so, depending on player speed. For players 2nd-12th grades, and recent grads can play. Free, but players must register for each tourney in advance. Details and registration will be up soon, via northwestchess.info.
Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix, three tournaments:
Wednesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 24, Tuesday, June 30
White Elephant Quick Chess Tournament, Monday July 20
FACT -- Funhouse Affability Chess Tournament, Monday July 27
Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix, four tournaments:
Mondays, August 3, 10, 17, 24.
portion of the State 2026 main playing hall
6.
WASHINGTON STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
LARGEST NW TOURNAMENT EVER, OVER 1500 PLAYERS
Scores of Whatcom and Skagit players participated in The Big Dance, which smashed the record for Largest PNW Chess Tournament Ever, with over 1500 players. See the CEA master photo album here, and scour the final standings here to find local results and updated ratings. Congrats to all locals who made it to The Ball!
7.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
SUMMER 2026 Details via northwestchess.info
May 30: Burlington Library Almost Summer I
May 30: Bughouse Tourney, Squalicum HS, Bellingham, 6th-12th grades
May 31: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green, 2pm-5pm
June 6: Burlington Library Almost Summer II
June 14: Whatcom Girls Chess Club
June 14: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
June 17: Hot Summer Chess I, Ferndale Library
June 20: Burlington Library Almost Summer III
June 24: Hot Summer Chess II, Ferndale Library
June 28: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
June 30: Hot Summer Chess II, Ferndale Library
July 12: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
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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6.
WASHINGTON STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
LARGEST NW TOURNAMENT EVER, OVER 1500 PLAYERS
Scores of Whatcom and Skagit players participated in The Big Dance, which smashed the record for Largest PNW Chess Tournament Ever, with over 1500 players. See the CEA master photo album here, and scour the final standings here to find local results and updated ratings. Congrats to all locals who made it to The Ball!
7.
NW WA YOUTH CHESS CALENDAR
SUMMER 2026 Details via northwestchess.info
May 30: Burlington Library Almost Summer I
May 30: Bughouse Tourney, Squalicum HS, Bellingham, 6th-12th grades
May 31: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green, 2pm-5pm
June 6: Burlington Library Almost Summer II
June 14: Whatcom Girls Chess Club
June 14: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
June 17: Hot Summer Chess I, Ferndale Library
June 20: Burlington Library Almost Summer III
June 24: Hot Summer Chess II, Ferndale Library
June 28: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
June 30: Hot Summer Chess II, Ferndale Library
July 12: Chess in the Park, Fairhaven Village Green
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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