Author: Russell (Rusty) Miller

  • TGIM 003 March 2013 Results

    Sean Tobin directed an event in Beaverton, Oregon on March 12, 2013, affiliate TIS YOUR MOVE. The time control was G/90 +30 and played in two sections. Nick Raptis of Portland won the 4 player TOP DOGS section with 5-1. The Open Section had 18 players and ended in a tie at 3.5-.5 score by Sean…

  • Spokane CC March Madness

    David Griffin directed the event held March 14/March 21 at the Spokane Chess Club. Nilolay Bulakki of Spokane won the 15 player event with 3.5-.5 which included a half point bye in round one. Event was dual rated with time control of G/45; d6. USCF CROSSTABLE.

  • Washington Girls Championship

    Group picture: Back row left to right: Wanchen Zao, Priya Kudva, Sarah May, Audrey Whitmer. Front row left to right: Cheyenne Zhang, Naomi Bashkansky, Becca Lampman, Sujatha Devi Chalasani. Missing from picture: Olga Cherepakhin. Report per TD: David Hendricks, WA State Scholastic Director. Congratulations to Becca Lampman for winning the WA State Girls Championship for the 2nd…

  • Seattle CC March Quad Results

    20 players in 5 sections took part in the March Quads at the Seattle Chess Club held on March 16. Fred Kleist handled the TD tasks. Section winners were: David Bragg of Bothell 2-1, tie at 2-1 between Harish Srinivasan and Benjamin Brusniak of Lynnwood, Brendan Zhang of Sammamish 3-0, Rowland Cordero of Mount Vernon 2.5-.5…

  • Portland CC March 2013 BLITZ

    The Portland Chess Club plans to hold a BLITZ tournament with G/5 time control on the Third Thursday of each month. The first one was held on March 21 with 8 players taking part. Mike Morris of Portland was the tournament director. Yaman Tezcan of Portland finished in 1st place with an 11-3 score. BLITZ…

  • Portland Spring Open 2013

    Nick Raptis of Portland won yet another chess tournament. This time the Portland Chess Club, Portland Spring Open 2013 held March 16-17. His score of 5-0 topped the 16 player Open Section. The Reserve Section had 21 players and ended in first place tie at 4-1 between Aaron Nicoski of Vancouver Washington and Peter Donchenko…

  • Chess Event in Vancouver WA March 23

    Prairie High NHS hosts Wizards’ Chess tourney “Prairie High School National Honor Society is hosting a Wizards’ Chess tournament with Harry-Potter-themed activities and a costume contest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 at the school, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave. Cost is $5 or five cans of food to be a chess piece and…

  • Saturday Quads at Portland CC

    Nick Raptis of Portland and Reed Cope of Oregon both had 3-0 scores to top the 10 player event held March 9. Sean O’Connell was the tournament director. Guess because of the small turnout the quads event was turned into a 3 round Swiss. Time control was G/90; d5. Crosstable.

  • Seattle CC March Tornado

    Roland Feng and Kevin Lee both scored 4-0 in the 32 player held March 3 at the Seattle CC under the direction of Fred Kleist. USCF Crosstable.

  • Quick Chess at Coffee Time

    Galen Pyle directed 12 players in an event held March 2, 2012 at Coffee Time. Charles Schulien and Jason Cigan both scored 3.5-.5 to tie for 1st place. They drew with each other. Crosstable.