Author: Jeffrey Roland

  • 2017 Idaho Scholastic Champion of Champions

    The first-ever event of this kind in Idaho. Five players played for the Idaho Scholastic Championship title in downtown Boise, Idaho on May 27, 2017 at the Foerstel building at 249 South 16th Street in Boise, Idaho. These players qualified to play by being the top three finishers in both the Scholastic K-8 Championship (held…

  • 2016 Idaho Closed State Championship

    The 2016 Idaho Closed State Championship was played February 13-15, 2016 in Twin Falls, Idaho. 36 players plus one house player attended the event. Jeffrey Roland was Chief Tournament Director assisted by Jay Simonson, Adam Porth, and Alise Pemsler. David Lucky won the state championship title for the second consecutive year with another perfect store…

  • Northwest Chess Magazine gets a new fan…

    Ian Cavey taken on January 25, 2016 holding the January 2016 issue of Northwest Chess that was presented to him personally by editor Jeffrey Roland. This is the first time (this very moment caught on camera!) that Ian has ever seen or touched an issue of NWC, and he is even on the cover. Photo…

  • 2013 SPFGI is under way – Day 1 Summary

    The stage is set for round 1. Let the games begin at the 2013 Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational Chess Tournament (10th anniversary) at Webster University in St. Louis. Chief tournament director Frank Niro, above, addresses the players, parents, coaches, university leaders and the mayor of Webster Groves, MO at the Opening Ceremony. A total of…

  • Susan Polgar Foundation Girls Invitational

    The girls in the 2013 SPFGI tournament in St. Louis. Six Northwest players are participating. Frank Niro is Chief TD. Martha Underwood and Jeff Roland are Assistant TD’s. The six girls in no particular order from the Northwest represented in the tournament are: Becca Lampman (WA) Alexandra Botez (Canada) Carmen Pemsler (ID) Andrea Botez (Canada)…

  • 2013 Idaho Scholastic Championship

    The 2013 Idaho Scholastic Championship was held March 16, 2013 at the Vineyard in Boise, Idaho. 274 Students played in this 34th annual championship tournament. Click here for crosstable and complete details. Prizes: Championship Section Individuals: Overall 1st Place – Nathan Jiang (Eagle, 9th Grade) 2nd Place – Tyler Lopez (Borah, 12th Grade) 3rd Place – Savanna Naccarato…

  • April 2013 issue of Northwest Chess

    April 2013 Mock-up (page 1) The April issue of Northwest Chess is in the final proofing stages and should be ready to be sent to the printers on Monday, March 18, 2013. So you should receive your copies in the mail on time or early. The above link is the Formal Mock-up for the issue.…

  • Larry Parsons wins Idaho State Chess Championship for 18th time

    Photo is Larry Parsons with his championship plaque as taken by Jeff Roland USCF Crosstable Tournament Report by Barry Eacker Eighteen; 18; 8-teen; ate-teen. Any way you slice it, Larry Parsons winning the Idaho Closed State Chess Championship for the eighteenth time over President’s weekend 2013 in Twin Falls, Idaho is an amazing accomplishment in…

  • March 2013 issue of Northwest Chess

    March 2013 Mock-up (Page 1) The March issue of Northwest Chess was completed on February 22, 2013. The above link is the Formal Mock-up for the issue. This issue is very special (I guess they all are), as it contains all the games from the State Championships in the first 4 rounds for both WA…

  • February 2013 issue of Northwest Chess

    February 2013 Mock Up (Page 1) The February issue of Northwest Chess was completed this evening and will be sent to the printers soon. The above link is the Formal Mock-up of the issue,  summarizing page by page what is in the issue. I feel this is a fantastic issue. It should arrive on or…