Month: April 2013

  • Nick Raptis Wins Harmon Memorial 5-0

    Sean Tobin reports on Facebook: Congratulations to my good friend Nick Raptis who won the HARMON MEMORIAL in a last round thrilla! Way to go champ!! Nick sacked his Queen for a Rook, Knight and pawn and won in style against a super solid expert. No easy task with all the marbles on the line…

  • Coffeetime 4 Results

    A USCF Quick Rated chess tournament was held April 6 at Coffee Time in Portland, Oregon. 17 players took part in the action. Chuck Schulien of Portland won the event with a 4-0 score. Chuck tried for 1st place in the event held in March. Galen Pyle of Portland was the TD. USCF Crosstable CLICK…

  • Daffodil Open Results.

    Paul Bartron of Tacoma was held to a 3-1 score in the event held April 6-7, 2013 at the Tacoma Chess. That gave him first place ahead of 2.5-1.5 scorers James Colasurdo of Olympia and Matthew Nill of Brementon. 10 players took part under the direction of Gary Dorfner of Tacoma. USCF Crosstable Click Here.

  • Northwest players win trophies at SuperNationals V

    Reported by Hock San Lee. Northwest players won numerous trophies at the 2013 SuperNationals V held in Nashville over last weekend, April 5-7, 2013. Bellevue’s Spiritridge Elementary team (Derek Zhang, Naomi Bashkansky, Zachary Zhang, Richard Yang, and Brian Chen) took the 2nd place team award in the K-5 Championship section. Derek also placed 9th individually…

  • TGIF March 2013 Event Results

    TIS Your Move USCF affiliate under the direction of Sean Tobin of Portland held events on March 24. The BLITZ rated event with time control of G/5 was won by Bradley Bogle with 8-2. 8 players took part. 7 players took part in the Slam played at G/90 d5. Brian Berger of West Linn won…

  • Sunday Slam Events

    TIS Your Move USCF affiliate under the direction of Sean Tobin of Portland held events on March 24, 2013 The BLITZ rated event with time control of G/5 was won by Bradley Bogle with 8-2. 8 players took part. 7 players took part in the Slam played at G/90 d5. Brian Berger of West Linn…