Category: Scholastic

  • Lincoln High Scholastic Event Results

    Edward Addis of Portland directed a 20 player 4 round event held Dec 7, 2013 in Portland Oregon. They played at G/60; d5 so the event was dual rated by USCF. Andrew Lam Trattner won the event with a 4-0 score. 2nd place at 3.5-.5 was won by Cameron Kocher. CLICK HERE for the USCF crosstable.

  • 2013 OSCF All Stars Results

    In an event held Oct 11 in Salem 111 players in 10 sections played chess under the direction of chief TD Jeff Dobbins. The sponsor of the event was the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation. CLICK HERE for the USCF crosstable. Newspaper Article and picture CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE for similar story with a different photo.

  • Standings at the half way point of Girls Invitational

    Halfway through the 2013 Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational in St. Louis the six Northwest girls are a combined +3. Becca Lampman of Washington is tied for fourth place among the 60 entries at 2.5-0.5. She still has a good shot to take the top prize. Northwest girls’ results after 3 rounds: Becca Lampman 2.5…

  • Updated Coverage – 2013 SPGI

    Quote of the Day – “Here is a real treat. The Armageddon playoff game from the Blitz Championship held July 22, 2013. Both girls are co-champions,  equal in every way. But the trophy itself needed to be decided as to who got to take that home. This game decided that. In an Armageddon game, White had…

  • 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)…

  • 52 Players in Washington Open Scholastic Sections

    Winners with TD David Hendricks. Photo credit: Gary Dorfner. 5-0 scores won both sections of the Washington Open Scholastic held May 25, 2013 at North Seattle Community College as part of the annual Washington Open. The 20 player 4-6 section was won by Aaron Probst of Richfield WA and the 32 player K-3 section by…

  • Chess Play in Chelan May 7, 2013

    Valerie’s Waterfront Bistro in Chelan Washington hosted a chess event on May 7. 2013. Kids from Manson and Pateros took part in this the third of an annual event. Russell Miller (a Chelan High grad in 1960) donated some copies of CHESS LIFE and CHESS LIFE FOR KIDS to give away and was told the…

  • Report on Washington Girls at National Event in Chicago

    I am passing along a link to a blog done by the father of one of girls who attended the event. CLICK Here to go to the BLOG.

  • 2013 Washington Elem. Photos and Standings

    Photos by Russell Miller from both days of the event, Friday and Saturday. CLICK HERE. STANDINGS CLICK HERE. CLICK for another BLOG about this event.