2004 Washington
vs. British Columbia
International Chess Match
OCTOBER 23, 2004
Pacific Meridian Building, Bellingham, Washington
The BC team won the
match by a score of 6-4.
See a report linked from the
British Columbia Chess Federation Home Page
You can see the photos and games at:
http://www.chess.bc.ca/bordermatch.html
There is also a Team Tournament in January that is open to teams from the USA.
It has a different format than the BC vs. WA match.
This 60 year old event was
renewed in 2003 and again in 2004. 10 chess masters from the state of Washington faced off
against 10 chess masters from British Columbia. The Canadian team won both events 6-4.
About the Washington State team
This year the state of Washington
was looking to field a
“dream team” of top players in the State. Elliott Neff a USCF chess master and
Former U.S. Open Speed Chess Champion was joined by Eric Tangborn an
International Master, Loren Schmidt a Senior Master and former Nebraska State
Chess Champion, William Schill a USCF Master and former Washington State Chess
Champion. In addition Nat Koons a USCF chess master, Bill McGeary, a USCF chess
master, Bobby Ferguson, a former USCF chess master. Substituting was Nick Paleveda a former USCF chess master and Florida State Chess Champion.
About the British Columbia team
British
Columbia’s Top player Oliver Schulte was joined by the Former Canadian
junior Champion Nigel Fullbrook and Former B.C. Champions Dan Scoones, Joe
Osvald and Brian Mc Laren.
WASHINGTON
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.Eric Tangborn IM
2472 Oliver Schulte SM 2435
2.Loren Schmidt SM
2430 Dan Scoones NM 2291
3.William Schill
NM 2264 Bobby Meng NM 2264
4.Elliot Neff
NM 2263 Brian McLaren NM 2246
5.Nat Koons NM
2230 Paul Brown NM 2246
6.David Bragg
NM 2229 Alfredd Pechisker 2192
7. Bill McGeary NM
2219 Joe Oswald 2172
8. Robert Ferguson
2197 Nigel Fullbrook 2147
9. Bruce Kovalsky
2166 Jim Ferguson 2125
10.Curt Collyer
2162 Laszlo Tegzes 2051
Call 360-756-0776 for more information or
email Nick@the412icompany.com.
Statement from Duane Polich, WA Team Captain
Thanks to the members of the Washington State
Chess Team for your effort against British Columbia in our recent match. Your
participation and effort are very much appreciated. Although we didn't fare
any better this year than last, I think we have lulled the B.C. players into a
sense of false security and we should challenge them to play for money! (Just
kidding!) Seriously, there's always next year! We'll get 'em.
I hope everybody enjoyed the match and I would
like to thank Nick Paleveda and his wife for being such gracious hosts and
providing a great location for the event. The BC players even are in favor of
holding the match again there next year, when it is their turn to host.
If you get a chance, any annotations of your games
or fellow teammates for Northwest Chess magazine will be appreciated.
Next years match will be late September, early
October so put it on your calendar now.
Regards, Duane Polich – Team Captain,
Vice President Washington Chess Federation.
Comments from Len Molden, BC team captain
Congratulations to all of you for playing in the 2004 BC -
Washington State chess match.
On behalf of Joe Oszvald and myself, I thank all of you for
participating. We also offer our thanks to Duane Polich, Lynn Stringer, the
Washington State Chess Federation, and all of the Washington players. Our thanks
also go to Nick Paleveda for allowing us to use his facilities at the 412i
Company (http://www.412icompany.com)
and handling the arrangements there.
Because of your participation we've now established this match
as a regular yearly event again (dormant from 1976 until last year). Planning
has already begun for next year's match between Duane Polich and me. We're
looking at possibly using the Bellingham location again because it was so well
received by the players.
You can see the photos and games at:
http://www.chess.bc.ca/bordermatch.html
Thanks again, Len
