Northwest Chess Calendar of Events

	Jul 8, 15, 22 COCC G/120 Swiss Open, Bend, OR
	Jul 8-9 (7:00 to 9:30 pm) Portland Chess Club GM Emil Anka CLASS for Adult Players and advanced High School Players, Portland, OR, contact: TaylorSBailey@gmail.com. See PDF flyer.
	Jul 11,18,25 Tacoma CC Firecracker Swiss, Tacoma, WA
	Jul 12 Java Fusion Open, Tacoma, WA
	Jul 12 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	Jul 12-13 Portland CC Summer Open, Portland, OR
	Jul 12-13 Spokane Falls Open, Spokane, WA
	Jul 13 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Jul 16 Cal Anderson Park Chess Club event, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Topic: Lecture on rook endgames.
	Jul 19 Ecuador Fundraiser Tournament, Trinity Baptist Church, Renton, WA See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 19-20 Puget Sound Open, Tacoma, WA
	Jul 20 COCC Summer Sizzler G/90, Bend, OR
	Jul 23 Campbell Center Open III, Eugene, OR. Contact: (541) 682-6392, (541) 342-5406, mel.c.mann@ci.eugene.or.us, or see www.eugene-or.gov/recreation.
	Jul 26 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR
	Jul 26 Washington vs. Oregon Chess Match, The Hoquiam Castle, 515 Chenault Avenue, Hoquiam WA. Interested players contact Harley Greninger, Phone: 360-533-1900, Fax: 360-533-1909, Email: harleyg@prgraysharbor.com. See PDF flyer.
	Jul 27 Seattle CC Novice, Seattle, WA
	Jul 27 COCC G/25, Bend, OR

 

	Aug 1,8,15,22 Tacoma CC Summer Championship, Tacoma, WA
	Aug 2 Portland CC Saturday Quads, Portland, OR
	Aug 2 Pierce County G/30 Class Championships, Tacoma, WA
	Aug 2-4 Rod Planas Memorial, Kelowna, BC Canada. See TA page.
	Aug 5 Portland CC Tuesday QUAD tournament begins
	Rescheduled! Aug 9 Washington State Blitz Championships, Bellevue, WA. All ages. See www.chess4life.com, contact kids@chess4life.com, or see the June NWC magazine for more information.
	Cancelled! Aug 9 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	Aug 10 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Aug 13 Cal Anderson Park Chess Club event, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Topic/event: Simultaneous exhibition with a master.
	Aug 15 FM Bill Schill lecture before the first round of Seafair Open.
	Aug 15-17 Seattle Seafair Open, Seattle, WA
	Aug 23 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR
	Aug 23 Summer Lightning, Spokane, WA
	Aug 23-24 Tacoma Summer Open, Tacoma, WA
	Aug 30 Java Fusion Open, Tacoma, WA
	Aug 30-Sep 1 Oregon Open, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR See PDF flyer.
	TBA WA Quick Chess Championship, site TBA

	Sep 5, 12, 19 Seattle CC Club Championship (Rds 1-3), Seattle, WA
	Sep 5, 12, 19 Tacoma CC Fall Quads, Tacoma, WA
	Sep 6 Portland CC Saturday Quads, Portland, OR
	Sep 6-7 Tacoma Chess Club Fall Open (all-economy), Tacoma, WA
	Sep 9 Portland CC Tuesday QUAD tournament begins
	Sep 13 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	New! Sep 13-14 Seattle CC 4-round Swiss, Seattle, WA
	Sep 17 Cal Anderson Park Chess Club event, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Topic/event: Blindfold chess exhibition.
	Sep 21 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Sep 26, Oct 3,10,17,24,31 Tacoma CC Championship, Tacoma, WA
	Sep 26-28 Seattle Fall Open, Seattle, WA
	Sep 27 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR
	Sep 27-28 Eastern Washington Open, Spokane, WA
	Sep 30 Portland CC Club Championship (Rd 1), Portland, OR

	Oct 3, 10, 24, 31 Seattle CC Club Championship (Rds 4-7), Seattle, WA
	Oct 4 Portland CC Saturday Quads, Portland, OR
	Oct 4 Washington Quick Chess (G/30) Championship, Tacoma, WA
	Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Portland CC Club Championship (Rds 2-5), Portland, OR
	Oct 11 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	Oct 17-19 26th Annual Western States Open, Sands Regency, Reno, NV
	Oct 18 Cal Anderson Park Chess Club event, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Topic/event: Action (G/30) tournament.
	Oct 18-19 Portland CC Fall Open, Portland, OR
	Oct 25 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR
	Oct 25-26 Halloween Open, Tacoma, WA
	Oct 26 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Oct 31-Nov 2 SCC Extravaganza (7 Rd G/60), Seattle, WA

 

	Nov 1 Portland CC Saturday Quads, Portland, OR
	Nov 1 Tacoma CC Tornado (G/60), Tacoma, WA
	Nov 7 Tacoma CC Blitz Championship (G/5), Tacoma, WA
	Nov 8 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	Nov 9 Seattle CC Novice, Seattle, WA
	Nov 11 Portland CC Tuesday QUAD tournament begins
	Nov 12 Cal Anderson Park Chess Club event, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Topic/event: Speed chess event.
	Nov 14 Tacoma CC Quick Chess Championship (G/15), Tacoma, WA
	Nov 15-16 Tacoma Open (all-economy), Tacoma, WA
	Nov 22 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR
	Nov 23 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Nov 28-30 WA Class Championships, site TBA

December 2008
 

	Dec 2 Portland CC Tuesday QUAD tournament begins
	Dec 5,12,19,26 Tacoma CC Christmas Swiss, Tacoma, WA
	Dec 6 Portland CC Saturday Quads, Portland, OR
	Dec 6 Tacoma CC Christmas Quads, Tacoma, WA
	Dec 13 Seattle CC Saturday Quads, Seattle, WA
	Dec 13-14 Portland CC Winter Open, Portland, OR
	Dec 14 Seattle CC Sunday Tornado, Seattle, WA
	Dec 20-21 Christmas Congress, Tacoma, WA
	Dec 27 Portland CC Game in 60, Portland, OR

Scholastic Events

	Fridays starting at 7:00 PM – Chess4Life Friday Night K-12 Quads. Check-in (in-person or over phone) by 6:45. Entry fee: $10. Site: Chess4Life Chess Center, 13555 Bel-Red Rd. Suite #200, Bellevue, WA, 98005. Three-round G/30. Trophies awarded to top winner in each quad.
	Elliott’s Chess School for beginners through 800 rating – Fridays from 5:40-6:40pm and Saturdays from 1-2pm and 3-4pm. (Same contact info as Chess4Life above.)
	Fridays – quads chess tournament at Eckstein Middle School. See TA page.
	Fridays starting at 7:00 PM – Chess4Life Tacoma Friday Night K-12 Quads. Check-in (in-person or over phone) by 6:45 PM. Entry fee: $12. Site: John L. Scott Real Estate Offices near Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma. Three-round G/30. Trophies awarded each week!
	Sundays – Three-time US Women's Chess Champion, WGM Elena Chess School, Bellevue Boys & Girls Club, Bellevue, WA. See www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511. (Registration required; fees charged per class attended.)

Jul TBA OSCF All Stars Invitational, OR.

Week 2

	Jul 7-9 (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) Portland Chess Club GM Emil Anka CAMP for Advanced High School and College Players Only, Portland, OR. Contact: TaylorSBailey@gmail.com. See PDF flyer.
	Jul 7-11 Evergreen Siamese “Bughouse” Chess Camp ages 6-15 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Jul 7-11 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp III, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 7-11 S. Chess Star Camp, Everett Northshore Christian Academy. See www.chessplayer.com.
	Jul 7-11 Chess Star Camp, Puesta Del Sol, Bellevue, WA. See www.chessplayer.com.
	Jul 7-11 Chess Odyssey Summer Chess Camp, Bethany Presbyterian Church, NW Portland, OR. See www.chessodyssey.com or see PDF flyer.
	Jul 8-11 Tri-Cities Summer Chess Camp, Richland, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 12 Chess4Life G/90 OPEN tournament, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.

Week 3

	Jul 14-17 Chess Camp (ages 6-17) LaCamas Swim & Sport, Camas, WA. Times: 10 AM to Noon. Info: call 360-834-8506 or see www.lacamassport.com. Coach: Tony Sanchez.
	Jul 14-18 Evergreen Chess Camp ages 5-9 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Jul 14-18 Hendricks Chess and Sports Camp (grades 4-9), Sammamish, WA. See PDF flyer.
	Jul 14-18 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp IV, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 14-18 Chess Star Camp, John Muir Elementary, Kirkland, WA. See www.chessplayer.com.
	Jul 16 Tacoma CC Wed. Kids Night, Tacoma, WA.
	Jul 19 Ecuador Fundraiser Tournament, Trinity Baptist Church, Renton, WA. See www.chess4life.com.

Week 4

	Jul 21-25 Evergreen Chess Camp ages 7-13 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Jul 21-25 Sammamish Summer Chess Camp II, Sammamish, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 21-25 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp V, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 21-25 Chess Star Camp, Highland Middle School, Bellevue, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.
	Jul 21-25 Chess Star Camp, TOPS K-8 School, Seattle, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.
	Jul 21-25 Chess Odyssey Summer Chess Camp, Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, OR. See www.chessodyssey.com or see PDF flyer.
	Jul 26 Washington State Blitz Championships, Bellevue, WA. All ages. See www.chess4life.com or contact kids@chess4life.com for more information.

Week 5 (into August)

	Jul 28-Aug 1 Evergreen Chess Camp ages 8-15 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Jul 28-Aug 1 Hendricks Chess and Sports Camp (grades 1-3), Sammamish, WA. See PDF flyer.
	Jul 28-Aug 1 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp VI, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Jul 28-Aug 1 Chess Star Camp (K-8), Northgate Elementary, Seattle, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.
	Jul 28-Aug 1 Chess Odyssey Summer Chess Camp (Half Day Novice Camp), Lake Oswego Jr. High School, Lake Oswego, OR. See www.chessodyssey.com or see PDF flyer.

August 2008

Week 1

	Aug 4-8 Tacoma Summer Camp II, Tacoma, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 4-8 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp VII, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 4-8 Chess Star Camp, Assumption St Bridget, Seattle, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.
	Aug 4-8 Chess Odyssey Summer Chess Camp, Bethany Presbyterian Church, NW Portland, OR. See www.chessodyssey.com or see PDF flyer.

Week 2

	Aug 11-15 Evergreen Siamese “Bughouse” Chess Camp ages 6-15 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Aug 11-15 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp VIII, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 11-15 Chess Star Camp (8-12), Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.

Week 3

	Aug 18-22 Evergreen Super-Advanced Chess Camp ages 8-15 years, 9am-3pm, Leo Stefurak, The Evergreen School, Shoreline, WA. Contact: Danielle Larway, summerprogram@evergreenschool.org, 206-957-1533, www.evergreenschool.org.
	Aug 18-22 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp IX, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 18-22 Sammamish Summer Chess Camp III, Sammamish, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 18-22 Chess Star Camp, Bear Creek Elementary, Woodinville, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.
	Aug 18-22 Chess Odyssey Summer Chess Camp, Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, OR. See www.chessodyssey.com or see PDF flyer.
	Aug 20? Tacoma CC Wed. Kids Night, Tacoma, WA.

	Aug 25-29 Chess4Life Summer Chess Camp X, Chess4Life Center, Bellevue, WA. See www.chess4life.com.
	Aug 25-29 Chess Star Camp, Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, Bellevue, WA. See http://www.chessplayer.com, e-mail chess64@comcast.net, ph. 206-363-6511.

Feb 7 Waypoint Foundation Scholastic Chess Tournament, Parkway School in Ephrata, WA. Website: http://www.waypointfoundation.org/index.html.