In Memoriam – Clark R. Harmon 1942-2007

The name of the 2007 Northwest Chess Grand Prix changed to honor Clark R. Harmon. (See memorial page.) This name is continuing for 2008.

Harmon Memorial Northwest Chess Grand Prix Final Results for 2007

You want a check next year? Then get out there and play!

Organizers, remember, the crosstable comes to Murlin Varner, but the fee goes to the Northwest Chess business manager, Eric Holcomb.

In Memoriam – Mike Franett 1941-2004

The name of the 2006 Northwest Chess Grand Prix was changed to honor Mike Franett. (See 2004 news page.)

Franett Memorial Northwest Chess Grand Prix Final Results for 2006

In Memoriam – Stephen Christopher 1909-2004

For 2003-2005, the Northwest Chess Grand Prix was named in honor of deceased NWC/WCF life member and benefactor Stephen Christopher.

Christopher Memorial Northwest Chess Grand Prix Final Results for 2005

Christopher Memorial Northwest Chess Grand Prix Final Results for 2004

Christopher Memorial Northwest Chess Grand Prix Final Results for 2003

Background:

The Northwest Chess Grand Prix is designed to encourage active chess play in the Pacific Northwest by awarding cash prizes to players in each state (Washington and Oregon) and each class (from Class D and below to Masters) based on the number of points scored in tournament play plus a bonus for playing in all games of a tournament.

Tournament organizers pay $1 per player per event (with a $10 minimum) to have their events entered into the Grand Prix. This money goes into the prize fund distributed after the end of each year, together with other donations. The prize fund is administered by Northwest Chess, and payments should be made promptly to the NWC Business Manager after each event. The Grand Prix administrator, to whom the tournament crosstables should be sent, is Murlin Varner. (USCF crosstable acceptable.)