Author: Russell (Rusty) Miller
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Washington Challenger’s Cup Report
From Washington Chess Federation Facebook page. “GM Dmitry Skorchenko and LM Viktors Pupols tied for first place in the annual Washington Challenger’s Cup each with 3.5/4, which took place Nov. 7-8 at Seattle Chess Club. For his victory, Viktors is seeded into the 2016 WA State Championship in February. The tournament was directed by Fred…
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Portland CC Championship
From the website of the chess club. “Club Championship (Sept 29-Oct 29): The annual Portland Chess Club Championship, which is open to all PCC members, takes place in October (sometimes starting in late September as was the case this year) in place of the Tuesday Quads. Mike Morris, PCC life member and longtime board member,…
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Alekhine Headstone in Paris
Michael Lilly of Portland, Oregon is on vacation in Europe. He took this photo. He says “We were out for an evening stroll, and Jackie convinced me to walk though an old cemetery. Look who we found! — at Montparnasse Cemetery.”
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Oregon All Stars Results
On Oct 9, 2015 there was a many sections scholastic event held in Salem. Jeff Dobbins was the chief TD. Chess Ratings Northwest Crosstable, CLICK HERE. The US Chess Crosstables for 16 sections can be found, CLICK HERE. More info can be found on the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation website, CLICK HERE. 16 kids Played…
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Portland Fall Open Results
National Chess Day was Oct 10, 2015. For the 2nd year in a row the Portland Chess Club held their annual Fall Open on this weekend. Last year 44 player took part and this year 30 did. Mike Janniro of Portland was the TD and played an extra game. All the event winners were from…
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Nick Raptis of Portland and OnLine BLITZ
There are online blitz tournaments and Nick Raptis of Portland, Oregon plays quite often. He won the one played Sept 28, 2015 with a 6-1 score. The time control is G/3 +2. Events are played on Internet Chess Club website and rated by US Chess. There were 39 players in the event. Will try to…
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Eastern Washington Open Results
Kevin Korsmo directed the 30 player event on Sept. 26-27, 2015 for the Spokane Chess Club. Michael Cambareri won with a 5-0 score. Unrated Karl Reutter scored 4-1 to take 2nd place clear. Kevin reports: “Karl is a west side kid who played some scholastic chess and is a junior at Gonzaga.” He has a…
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Raptis does it again, Portland CC G/60 Event.
Nick Raptis of Portland won the September 26, 2015 G/60 event held at the Portland Chess Club with 4-0 score. 22 players took part. LENNART BJORKSTEN was the TD. CLICK HERE for the US Chess crosstable.
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Seattle Fall Open Results
The Seattle Chess Club held their annual Seattle Fall Open on Sept 18-20. Nick Raptis of Portland Oregon won the Open Section 4.5-.5. Bryce Tiglon and IM Ray Kaufman plus Dereque Kelley Jr. tied for 2-4 with 4-1. Bryce took a 4th rd 1/2 bye and drew with Nick in round 5. 46 players took…
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Tacoma Open results
CLICK HERE for the US Chess Crosstable. 11 players took part in two sections. Viktors Pupols of Kingston WA won the top section, 3-0. Ralph Anthony won the 2nd section. Gary Dorfner of Tacoma handled the TD’s tasks as usual for Tacoma events. Event was held August 29 at the Tacoma Chess Club.