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Hot Tip: The Hot Summer Chess tournaments at the Ferndale Library, which begin Saturday July 9, have extra prizes this summer. For example, at the first tourney on July 9, every participant gets a chess book prize (thanks to Mr. Don Schumacher).Advance registration required, free, beginners welcome, full details at http://northwestchess.info/grandprix22.html .

Three chess tournaments: 1. This Saturday, March 26, the final Winter Grand Prix tournament at the Ferndale Public Library. Sections for 2nd grade through High School players. Info here. 2. Saturday, April 16, Franklin Academy in Bellingham is hosting a State Qualifier tournament for K-8th grades. Info and sign up here. 3. Saturday, April 30, high schoolers also have a playing section at the mega-huge State Elementary and Middle School Championships, with over 1000 chessplayers festivalizing at the Tacoma Convention Center. Explore the website here.

Here's where we'll post the Chart of Predictions for each game, and announce the winner of the chess keychain or ice cream cone. (Contest link here.)

The Winter Grand Prix starts this Saturday Jan. 29 at the Ferndale Public Library. A series of rated tournaments for 2nd-12th grades, players are put into sections of four with others of about the same rating. Free, but players must sign up in advance. Full info at http://northwestchess.info/gpwinter22.html . Trophy and Quad Pen prizes.

Hello Kraken chessplayers, here's a handy list of upcoming events, with links. --Every Saturday at the Ferndale Library, it's the Autumn Grand Prix tournaments! Free, but you must sign up in advance for each tourney. Prizes include trophies and quad pens. Details at northwestchess.info , including the results of previous tourneys, and the Grand Prix standings. --In November only, on two special Mondays, you can play in the NWL Alpha and Beta tourneys at Meridian High School and Blaine High School. Win three games, and you earn an actual chess medal. First one is this Monday Nov. 8, advance registration required. Details at northwestchess.info . --Every Monday at 7pm the Kraken will host Kraken Mondays!, an online tournament. It might be fast, or slow, Arena pairings or Swiss, show up and find out! (Exception: No Kraken Mondays when the NWL has a PreSeason or League Meet.) See you in the black and white jungle, Coach Kaech (MooseMouse)

Starting November 1st, every Monday at 7pm the Kraken will host Kraken Mondays!, an online tournament. It might be fast, or slow, Arena pairings or Swiss, show up and find out! Exception: On those Mondays when the NW High School League has an in-person event, there will be no Kraken event. Students itching for a game, who are not in the high school league, can still show up at the NW high school league physical location and play rated games in the NWL JV division, even middle schoolers and advanced elementary players. (In 2021-22, those NWL dates are Nov.8, Nov.22, Dec.13, Jan.10, Jan.31 and Feb.14.)

Hey Whatcom chessplayers! Here's four Pacific Northwest online tournaments for K-12 students that you can play in: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2021%20Northwest%20Regional%20Scholastic%20Chess%20Championships.pdfhttps://nwchess.com/calendar/2021%20Mini-Teams%20Summer%20Kickoff.pdfhttps://www.nwchess.com/calendar/2021%20WA%20Scholastic%20Summer%20Chess%20Fest.pdfhttps://www.nwchess.com/calendar/2021%20Seattle%20Classic%20Scholastic.pdf

(From Josh Sinanan of the Washington Chess Federation. Email wcf.tournaments@gmail.com to get on his emailing list, to get these announcements directly.) Hello players, On behalf of the Northwest chess organizers, you are cordially invited to play in upcoming online tournaments! We offer US Chess Online Rated and Northwest Rated tournaments year round. Our goal is to provide opportunities for chess players of all ages and levels throughout the world to compete in quality online tournaments at a time when many local and national events have been cancelled. The list of upcoming tournaments can be found below and on the Northwest Chess Online Registration.September 18-20, Washington Women's Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: http://nwchess.com/calendar/WA_Womens_Championship_2020.pdf September 22, Quadlandia S1 E3, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. September 26-27, Seattle Fall Open, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20Seattle%20Fall%20Open.pdf September 27, The Orlov Open, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://chessplayer.com/events/orlov-open/ October 3, Washington G/60 Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20G60%20Championship.pdf October 4, Washington Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Blitz%20Championship.pdf October 6, Quadlandia S1 E4, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. October 10-11, 15th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls & Boys, Online via Chess.com, Co-hosted by WCF and SPF!Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdfWebsite: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, GM Susan Polgar Chess Camp, Online via Zoom/Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdfWebsite: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, Susan Polgar Puzzle Solving Competition, Online via ZoomInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdfWebsite: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, SPFNO Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdfWebsite: http://www.spfno.com/ October 10-11, Apropos Adult Swiss #3, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Apropos%20Adult%2010-2020%20Flyer.pdf October 20, Quadlandia S1 E5, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. October 24, USA Fall Scholastic Chess Championships, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/USA%20Fall%20Scholastic%20Chess%20Championships%20Oct2020.pdf October 24, Challenger's Cup Scholastic, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20Challenger's%20Cup%20Scholastic.pdf October 24-25, Washington Challenger's Cup, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Challengers%20Cup.pdf November 3, Quadlandia S1 E6, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. November 7-8, Learn2Chess November G/60 Premier Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Learn2Chess%20November%20G60.pdf November 17, Quadlandia S1 E7, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. November 27-29, Washington Class Championships, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Class%20Championships.pdf November 29, Washington Class Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.comInfo: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Class%20Championships.pdf December 1, Quadlandia S1 E8, Online via lichess.orgInfo: https://lichess.org/team/quadlandia Register here. Hope to see you there!Yours for Chess, Josh Sinanan, WCF President

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Upcoming Chess Events Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:01:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Josh Sinanan <wcf.tournaments@gmail.com> Reply-To: wcf.tournaments@gmail.com To: kaechster@gmail.com Upcoming Chess Events Dear Randy, On behalf of the Northwest chess organizers, you are cordially invited to play in upcoming online tournaments! We offer both scholastic and open tournaments in August-November. Our goal is to provide opportunities for chess players of all ages and levels throughout the world to compete in quality online tournaments at a time when many local and national events have been cancelled. The list of upcoming tournaments can be found below and on the Northwest Chess Online Registration. August 22, Youth To Youth Chess Fundraiser, Online via lichess.org Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U8rhbdkjlhpKHVjbJF4j0ziNT5ajhpPDAfHQXpMVidE/edit?usp=sharing August 22-23, Learn2Chess G45 Championship August, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Learn2Chess%20G45%20Championship%20Aug2020.pdf August 23, Orlov Summer Open, Online via Chess.com Info: https://chessplayer.com/events/orlov-summer-open-2020/ September 5, Oregon Open Scholastic, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Oregon%20Open%20Scholastic%20Sep2020.pdf September 5, Oregon Open Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/OR_Open_flyer_2020.pdf September 5-7, Oregon Open, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/OR_Open_flyer_2020.pdf September 6, Oregon Open Bullet Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/OR_Open_flyer_2020.pdf September 12-13, Apropos Adult Swiss #2, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Apropos%20Adult%2009-2020%20Flyer.pdf September 18-20, Washington Women's Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: http://nwchess.com/calendar/WA_Womens_Championship_2020.pdf September 26-27, Seattle Fall Open, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20Seattle%20Fall%20Open.pdf September 26-27, Apropos Junior Swiss #1, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Apropos%20Junior%2009-2020%20Flyer.pdf October 3, Washington G/60 Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20G60%20Championship.pdf October 4, Washington Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Blitz%20Championship.pdf October 10-11, 15th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys & Girls, Online via Chess.com, Co-hosted by WCF and SPF! Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdf Website: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, GM Susan Polgar Chess Camp, Online via Zoom/Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdf Website: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, Susan Polgar Puzzle Solving Competition, Online via Zoom Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdf Website: http://www.spfno.com/ October 11, SPFNO Blitz Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/SPFNO_2020.pdf Website: http://www.spfno.com/ October 10-11, Apropos Adult Swiss #3, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Apropos%20Adult%2010-2020%20Flyer.pdf October 17-18, Learn2Chess October G/60 Premier Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Learn2Chess%20October%20G60.pdf October 17-18, Apropos Class Swiss #1, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Apropos%20Class%2010-2020%20Flyer.pdf October 24, USA Fall Scholastic Chess Championships, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/USA%20Fall%20Scholastic%20Chess%20Championships%20Oct2020.pdf October 24-25, Washington Challenger's Cup, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Challengers%20Cup.pdf November 7-8, Learn2Chess November G/60 Premier Championship, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/Learn2Chess%20November%20G60.pdf November 27-29, Washington Class Championships, Online via Chess.com Info: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20WA%20Class%20Championships.pdf Hope to see you there! Yours for Chess, Registration Testimonials ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Washington Chess Federation | 4174 148th Ave. NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA 98052 Unsubscribe kaechster@gmail.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by wcf.tournaments@gmail.com powered by Try email marketing for free today!

Hey scholastic players in Northwest Washington, you're all invited to join and play games in the NW Washington Chess Club, the online extension of the all ages Bellingham Chess Club. Go there now and click JOIN: https://www.chess.com/club/nw-washington-chess-club .

Hey Krakens! The first Deep Dive had two sections, and the winners of each section (RvLewis, zPushz) are facing off for the championship, to see who will earn the first Golden Squid. Two close games in progress, see them here! Join the Kraken Deep Dive II before June 1 to get in on the action. Go here and click JOIN. https://www.chess.com/tournament/kraken-deep-dive-ii

NW WASHINGTON CHESS CLUB From today's email from the Bellingham Chess Club: Hello Chess Fans, As a follow-up to the last club newsletter, I would like to let you know that Tanner Feemster, our club TD, has set up an online club on the Chess.com platform. To register online (free) to join the NW Washington Chess Club, go to https://www.chess.com/club/nw-washington-chess-club. In collaboration with the Bellingham Knights Chess Club, the online club is for players of all levels in NW Washington to play together, share ideas, and build a community. There are no restrictions to join...scholastic and adult players are all welcome. Our chess club is focused on in-person chess gatherings, but it is a good way to practice tactics and chess play during the Coronavirus lockdown.This club will host online tournaments throughout the week. The first tournament will start on Thursday 5/21 (no USCF membership required). Tuesday night blitz: 5 round Swiss, time control 5/5, starts 6PM Thursday night rapid: 2 round Swiss, time control 10/5, starts 6PM Sunday rapid: 4 round Swiss, time control 15/10, starts 2PM Additionally, I have found a potential venue where we can play on outside tables when groups are allowed again. It is the SchweinHause Biergarten in the downtown Bellingham area. It is a family/kid friendly place, dogs are welcome, game/chess friendly, and features draft beer, German sausage plates and pretzels cooked in their own wood-fired ovens. We will give it a try...stay tuned.

Post below how you usually practice/study chess, and how it has helped you. Puzzles, opening study, clubs, playing online, etc. Share your ideas!

I pass along this email. There are sections, by rating! Dear Chess Players, On behalf of Northwest Chess, I am pleased to announce the upcoming Northwest Regional Scholastic Chess Championships, which will be held this Saturday, May 16 on Chess.com. The tournament is open to all students registered in grades K-12, especially from the greater Northwest region including WA, OR, ID, and British Columbia. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for scholastic chess players to compete in a large-scale online tournament at a time when many local and national events have been cancelled. Please help spread the word! The flyer with complete details can be found here: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2020%20Northwest%20Regional%20Scholastic%20Championships.pdf Online Registration: https://nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration/roster.php?tournamentid=530 Sincerely, Josh Sinanan, WCF President

Every year at Chess Jam, we have door prizes. To enter, you put a riddle on a card and drop it in the door prize box. Well, for Chess Jam Online, here's the spot to post your riddle and be eligible for the door prizes. Only one riddle per player. Don't post a riddle here until after you've registered for Chess Jam Online. So, after you register for Chess Jam Online, post your riddle here! If you wish, you can obfuscate your riddle's answer by putting the answer's text in white. Then people can guess the answer, before they "drag" their mouse across the answer to see it. For example: What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator!

Saturday, we ride! It's the Washington State Elementary Chess Championships Online live stream, from 8:20am to 4:20pm. 1200 players. MooseMouse will be the emcee. You can find the stream at the NW Washington Scholastic Chess Facebook page, from 8:20am to 4:20pm. Here's the guest appearance lineup, some big names:8:35 FM Mike Klein, a.k.a FunMasterMike9:00 Advaith Vijayakumar, MS State Champion9:25 WIM Dr. Alexey Root, US Women's Champion, author10:15 TD Jacob Mayer, State Director10:40 Ben Mukumbya (of "Queen of Katwe" movie)11:05 GM Susan Polgar, Women's World Champion11:30 KJ Wright, Seahawks11:55 WFM Alexandra Botez, Chess Streamer+**12:20 NM Krishna Kelley12:45 Attorney General Bob Ferguson1:35 Detective Cookie2:00 NM Elliott Neff, founder Chess4Life2:25 IM John Donaldson, US Olympiad Teams Captain3:15 IM Bryce Tiglon, Wa. State HS Champion4:05 Velea Sisters*might be rescheduled to later

1. Who played in the State Warm-Up Tournament yesterday (April 25)?  Anyone?  How did it go?  Any glitches? 2. Who's playing in Elementary State this Saturday, May 2?  It's actually K-8th grades, middle school too, and you have to sign up by 5pm Tuesday.  Over 1000 players signed up so far. Are you ready? (And just a note, this week we'll be live streaming Monday night Crazyhouse, Wednesday night Splash, and STATE on Saturday!)

Sorry that Chess.com crashed! We've never seen that happen. We're going to reschedule Chess Jam for another date that fits into the online chess calendar. Next Saturday is the free State Warm Up Tourney WITH PRIZES, see the link below and play in that one! The Saturday after that (May 2) is Elementary State! So Chess Jam will most likely be on May 9 (to be confirmed). Free State Warm-Up Tourney: https://wsecc.org/index.php/wsecc-warm-up-event-4-25-free/ Chess Jam First Attempt Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/107377609297777/videos/606497936611981/

Hello chessplayers and families! It's a great day for chess!Here are some vital links for today's event.Please click JOIN for your grade section between 9am and 10am: Chess Jam K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1195224 Chess Jam 4th and 5th grades: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1195228 Chess Jam 6th through 12th grades: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1195229 Be careful to enter the correct section. Advanced players can play in a higher grade section if they choose.Refresh your screen right before 10am, so Chess.com knows you're there.Note: Swiss pairings means no elimination -- each round, you'll play someone with the same (similar) score as yourself. Most sections should have five rounds, but Chess.com might limit a smaller section to four rounds. Other handy links:Chess Jam Live Stream (in the linked FB page - starts around 9:30 or so)Chess Jam main web pageKraken Post: Chess Jam Directions for PlayersKraken Post: Post Your Riddle Here (door prize entry)Kraken Post: Award Donations ListKraken Member Index (see who you're playing!)Virtual Tournament Hall: If you'd like, send a selfie of you "at the board" to chessentry@frontier.com and I'll gather them into a photo album sometime this weekend.Have fun, enjoy the journey, and see you online! Randy Kaech MooseMouse Chess Jam director 360-255-0184 cel/text