NW Washington Youth Chess Ememo 279Oct. 28, 2019
Big Autumn edition
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Contents:
0. Kid Chess Champions Share Their Secrets
1. Nov. 2: Lowell Elementary State Qualifier K-8, Bellingham
2. Nov. 4: Alpha Tourney 5th-12th grades, Blaine
3. Nov. 16: Franklin Academy Tourney K-8, Bellingham
4. Nov. 18: Beta Tourney 5th-12th grades, Mount Vernon
5. NW High School League Calendar is set
6. HSC Grand Prix Final Standings
7. Chess Calendars, Local and Regional
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0.
KID CHESS CHAMPIONS SHARE THEIR SECRETS
1.
LOWELL ELEMENTARY STATE QUALIFIER
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 IN BELLINGHAM
K-8th GRADES, BEGINNERS WELCOME
2.
ALPHA TOURNEY 5TH-12TH GRADES
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 AT BLAINE HIGH
3.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY TOURNAMENT K-8
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, BELLINGHAM
K-8th GRADES, BEGINNERS WELCOME
4.
BETA TOURNEY 5TH-12TH GRADES
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18 AT MOUNT VERNON HIGH
5.
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
The calendar is now set:
Nov 16 (Saturday) Mini Teams Chess Championship at Seattle Prep
Dec 2 (Monday) NWL Meet #1 at Sehome HS (Library)
Jan 6 (Monday) NWL Meet #2 at Meridian HS
Jan 13 (Monday) NWL Meet #3 at Lynden HS (Library)
Jan 24-25 (FRI-SAT) State Ind. Chess Championship, Lakeside, Seattle
Feb 3 (Monday) NWL Meet #4 at Ferndale HS (Cafeteria)
Feb 28-29 (FRI-SAT) State HS Team Chess Championship at Mount Vernon HS
April 18 (Saturday) Chess Jam at Ferndale HS
6.
2019 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Final Standings
18.5 Jaxon Nipges, Grand Champion
13.5 Max Trushkov, 2nd
13.5 Johnathon Dennis, 3rd
13.0 Logan Johnson, 4th
11.5 Owen Scollon, 5th
10.0 Benjamin Scollon
9.5 Twain Goetzl
8.0 Duncan Stewardson
7.0 Owen Zhang
3.0 Carson Roesch
3.0 Felix Kort
2.5 Colton Burt
2.0 Luke Zollner
2.0 Marleigh Boyce
2.0 Ethan Kuzin
2.0 Nicholas Knox
2.0 Nathan Lyford
1.5 Callum Ellis
1.0 Ezra Bubb
1.0 Jude Bubb
1.0 Garrett Latham
1.0 Daniel Knox
1.0 Mason Friesen
1.0 Lincoln Rounds
0.5 Adrian Read
7.
CHESS CALENDARS 2019-2020
LOCAL AND REGIONAL
Whatcom and Skagit Counties:
2019:
Nov 2: Lowell Tournament K-8, Bellingham
Nov 16: Franklin Academy Tournament K-8, Bellingham
Dec 7: Boy Scouts Tourney K-8, Bellingham
2020:
Jan 4: Assumption Winter Classic K-8, Bellingham
Feb 1: The KING's Tournament K-8, Wade King, Bellingham
Apr 18: Chess Jam K-12 (23rd Annual), Ferndale
May 2: Wa. State K-8 Chess Championships, Tacoma
(tba): Stanwood Tournament K-8
Northwest High School Chess League Calendar:
Nov 4 (Monday) NWL Alpha at Blaine HS (Commons) (5th-12th grades)
Nov 16 (Saturday) Mini Teams Chess Championship at Seattle Preparatory School
Nov 18 (Monday) NWL Beta at Mount Vernon HS (Cafeteria) (5th-12th grades)
Dec 2 (Monday) NWL Meet #1 at Sehome HS (Library)
Jan 6 (Monday) NWL Meet #2 at Meridian HS
Jan 13 (Monday) NWL Meet #3 at Lynden HS (Library)
Feb 3 (Monday) NWL Meet #4 at Ferndale HS (Cafeteria)
Feb 28-29 (FRI-SAT) State HS Team Chess Championship at Mount Vernon HS
Get details:
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Seattle Regional Calendar Items:
Information about upcoming scholastic chess tournaments can be found on these websites:
Here is a partial list of upcoming scholastic events in the greater Seattle area:
Oct. 6, Orlov Fall Kick-Off, Seattle
Oct. 12, Open Window School Fall Tornado, Bellevue
Oct. 26, Challenger's Cup Scholastic, Bellevue
Nov. 16, Chess Mates Fall Kickoff, Seattle
Nov. 16, 2019 HS/JHS/MS Mini-Teams Championship, TBD
Nov. 29, Thanksgiving Scholastic, Lynnwood
Dec. 7 (tentative), Bryant Fall Classic, Seattle
Dec. 8 (tentative), St. Anne Celtic Challenge Fall 2019, Seattle
Dec. 13-15, National K-12 Grade Championships, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Jan. 5 (tentative), Seattle Prep Classic, Seattle
Jan. 20, WA Junior Open & Reserve, Bellevue
Jan. 24-25, WA State High School Individual Championship, Seattle
Jan. 25, Chess Mates Winter Fest, TBD
Feb. 1, Medina All City, Medina
Feb 15 (tentative), Presidential Scholastic Chess Tournament, Bellevue
Feb 22-23 (tentative), WA Girls Championship, TBD
Feb. 28-29, HS State Team Championship, Mount Vernon
Feb. 29, Seattle Country Day School Tournament, Seattle
Mar. 7, Lakeridge Tournament, Mercer Island
Mar. 14, Chess Mates Spring Fest, TBD
Mar. 21, Evergreen Knightmare's Gauntlet, Seattle
Mar. 28 (tentative), Intermat Candidates Tournament (invitation only), TBD
Apr. 4, Queen's Quest, Medina (sorry boys, girls only!)
Apr. 11-12 (tentative), Barber Qualifier, TBD
Apr. 19 (tentative), St. Anne Celtic Challenge Spring 2020, Seattle
May 1-2, WA State Elementary & Middle Chess Championships, Tacoma Convention
Center, Tacoma, WA
May 8-10, National Elementary K-6 Championship, Nashville, TN
For tougher competition and longer, USCF rated games, try the tournaments
at Pacific Northwest Chess Center and Seattle Chess Club.
Tournaments, Quads, Nationals Trainings and Camps at
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