Sixteen Players on the Field

Mar. 13	Bellingham	4th Annual Assumption Open - 138 players
Apr. 10	Lynden -	2010 Whatcom County Chess Championships K-12
Apr. 24	Tacoma	Washington State Elementary and Middle School Championships
Jul. 15+	Ferndale, Bellingham	Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix 2010 begins

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Welcome! This website is a volunteer effort to share information regarding chess playing and learning opportunities for youth in Northwest Washington and beyond.

Checkmate! video from KVOS-TV ENW with Deb Slater (allow pop-ups).

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From Joanna at Neighborhood-Kids.com: Chess Season in the Northwest. An introduction to organized youth chess in Northwest Washington. Also from Joanna: Considerations Before Competing. If you're thinking about a tournament, here are some considerations.

Bellingham Herald - The Game of Kings is the new King of Cool - Photos
Skagit Valley Herald - State's Best come to Burlington

Ask Dr. Chess column -- "Please describe the current dimensions of the scholastic chess world and the status of extracurricular chess in Northwest primary and secondary education."

Chess Openings 101: Need further persuasion? Here it is. Turn on your speakers, we have compelling oratorical virtuosity reminding us: Don't Mess With The Sicilian.

Photos: Elementary State - Chess F.E.S.T. - High School State - Whatcom Championships

Practice chess against the Little Chess Partner! Or against The Brain, and watch it think as it ponders each move. You'll need a Java-enabled browser. Can you beat The Brain?

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Lynden Breaks Attendance Record

Give kids a chance, and they'll show you that they like to have fun while thinking hard. The photo above, taken in Lynden, comes from the Washington State Elementary School Championships, held at the Lynden Fairgrounds on April 23, 2005. 1,135 young chessplayers had a blast, and set the record for the largest chess tournament ever held in Washington State. Chess -- as big as you think!