Author: kmkorsmo

The Inland Classic weekend kicked off with 12 players taking part in a blitz tournament directed by Craig Moore, who donated the prize (an engraved paerweight) for the champion. Drew Bunch won the event with 6.0 score, while Mark Havrilla was second place. Third was shared by Brandon Arensmeyer, Daniel Bowers, and Declan Pham. John… Read more

Terrible news arrived the other night that Ted Baker had unexpectely passed away on Friday, February 7 at age 74. Ted showed up at club in November 2004, played in his first tournament, and then immediately became one of our indispensable members. He served as club Secretary for many years and was a TD or… Read more

Thirty years after his last Winter Championship title in 1995 (but also having won the past two Fall Championships), Dave Rowles is again King of the cold weather chess season. Dave dispatched Ben Legard, who already had two Expert scalps this event, early in the final round to score 4.5 and finish a half game… Read more

Pullman High School won the first Eastern Washington Championship tournament played at Cheney High School on January 25. 30 students took part in the high school section, which was won by Chewelah senior Ben Patterson. Cheney High finished second and qualified for the state team championship along with Pullman. Third place went to Odessa High… Read more

Club returned from its holiday break with a night of USCF-rated g/15 quick chess on Thursday, January 2, and a a few players returned to club after multiple year absences to shine in the tourney. Antonius Raelund, last seen locally at the 30th Collyer Memorial, returned after wandering the region for awhile. He had a… Read more

Eight of the eleven contestants at club on December 19 took part in a round robin blitz tournament that was won by Ben Patterson with a 6.5 score. Michael Cambareri finished second with 6.0. Read more

The popular Turkey Quads, played November 7-14-21, are now complete. Quad A was won by the third seed, John Frostad, while Vibi Varghese won Quad B, Grant Larocca and Jeremy Burnett tied for first in Quad C, Devin Wolford won Quad D, and Tristen Santilli won Quad E. Way to go, everyone! The event drew… Read more

The club will sponsor a g/60 USCF-rated quad on Saturday, December 14, in conjunction with the Frosty Pawn scholastic tournament at St. John Vianney school. Craig Moore is directing. The event will be played in a separate room from the scholastic tourney. EF is $20 and rounds are at 10-12-2 or ASAP. Contact Craig at… Read more

Cam Leslie scored an impressive 10.5 of 11 to win the 12 player blitz competition at club on October 24. He drew with second place finisher Ben Patterson (9.5). Michael Cambareri took third (9.0) and Ben Legard was fourth at 8.0. Read more

Youngsters.Karl Keener and Stanley Deng shared 1st and 2nd prizes (3.5 from 4) in the Queen’s gambit even on Saturday 10/11, a fitting end to a tournament held alongside the scholastic event held by Inland Chess Academy. The two players were the only perfect scores heading in to a decisive round 4 game. Down three… Read more