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VALLEYFEST CHESS
TOURNAMENT ~ Flyer
 Scholastic K-12 with beginner's section
September 26, 2026 ~ Saturday
2026 ValleyFest
CenterPlace, Spokane Valley
Register now: reg@inlandchess.org
Or, phone or text: 509-822-9800

EASTERN WASHINGTON OPEN
USCF Tournament
 September 26 & 27, 2026
West Central Abby
1832 W Dean Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Register now: tournament website
Scholastic players are encouraged to attend.
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2025-2026 GRAND PRIX
Award Winners
Results by Score ~ Results by Grade
 Awards will be presented to winners
during the award ceremony after
the ValleyFest Chess Tournament
Saturday, September 26, 4:00 pm
on the CenterPlace stage.

2022-2023 Grand Prix Winners
2023-2023 Grand Prix Overall Results
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Schedule of Events
For school year 2026-2027
Regional School Chess Club flyers
See below.
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Blitz n Blunders
Spokane's Social Chess Club
Gathering two or three
times each week. website
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2027 Washinton State Scholastic
Chess Championship
April 24, 2027, Saturday
Spokane Convention Center
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State & National
Tournament Results
2026 WA State Championship
Played April 25, 2026
Tacoma, WA
2025 USCF National
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played Dec 12, 13, & 14, 2025
Spokane, WA
2025 Washington State
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played April 26, 2025 ~ Tacoma
2024 Washington State
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played May 4, 2024 ~ Tri-Cities
Top Ten Students
in each grade ~
Washington statewide.
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See discussion on tie-breaks,
by James Stripes on Blogspot
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BENEFITS of CHESS
Summary of research.

Log in for:
Chess Magnet School
Chess Kid

CHESS BLOGS
James Stripes

RATING SYSTEMS
NW Rating System
US Chess Federation

CHESS NEWS on WEB
USA Chess News
World Chess News

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CHESS PRO SHOP ~ Everything Chess
Open by appointment, Spokane Valley Chess Center
Phone or text: 509-822-9801
20% discount on all books in print is offered to all local players.

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SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS ~ After school and late start mornings.
Let us hear from schools with chess clubs so we can post the information.
 

School chess clubs meet once weekly for one hour, either before or after school.
Students develop chess skills with the coach's assistance through lectures, exercises, and tournament style play.
Discounted subscriptions to Chess Magnet School's online self study chess school and Chesskid.com learning and
play website are available through Inland Chess Academy.

If your child attends a school without a chess club and wants to learn and play chess, there are a few options:
1. Talk with the principal and suggest he/she contact Inland Chess Academy to discuss the progrram.
2. Contact Inland Chess Academy regarding tutoring and starting a home study program.
   
  Autumn Semester 2026 ~ School chess club registration flyers:


WASHINGTON CHESS CLUBS
• All Saints Catholic School ~ FLYER
• Arlington Elementary ~ FLYER
• Cataldo Catholic School ~ FLYER
• CV CoOp Home School Greenacres ~ FLYER
• Freeman School ~ FLYER
• Highbridge School ~ FLYER
• I-Choose Home School ~ FLYER
• Libby ~ FLYER
• Liberty Creek Elementary ~ FLYER
• Liberty Lake Elementary ~ FLYER
• McDonald Elementary ~ FLYER
• Moran Praire Elementary ~ FLYER
• NESS Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Northwest Christian Elementary School ~ FLYER
• Northwest Christian Home School ~ FLYER
• Orchard Center Elementary AM ~ FLYER

• Pasadena Park Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Prairie View Elementary ~ FLYER
• Seth Woodard Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Skyline Elementary ~ FLYER
• South Pines Elementary ~ FLYER
• Southside Christian School ~ FLYER
• St. Charles Catholic School ~ Flyer
• St. John Vianney Catholic School ~ FLYER
• St. Mary's Catholic School ~ FLYER
• University Elementary ~ FLYER
• Whitman Elementary ~ FLYER
• Wilson Elementary ~ FLYER

IDAHO CHESS CLUBS
• Holy Family Catholic School ~ FLYER
• Home School of Post Falls at American Legion ~ FLYER

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WHITMAN ELEMENTARY CHESS CLUB

EMPLOYMENT~ Flyer
NEED - PART TIME CHESS COACHES ~ Earn $35 each session hour
One hour sessions coaching before and after elementary school chess clubs.
All training and equipment provided.
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For Online Study . . .
Students wanting to use Chess Magnet School or ChessKid.com
contact Inland Chess Academy: 509-822-9800 ~ Or buy online.
Chess Magnet School $22/yr. ChessKid.com $18/yr. Both membeships for $36/yr.

Videos presented by Inland Chess Academy's coaches during Covid . . .
www.coachchess.com ~ Watch all the videos, as many times as you want.
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Results for Past Regional Tournaments ~ School Years
 2013~2014 . 2014~2015 . 2015~2016 . 2016~2017 . 2017~2018 . 2018-2019 . 2019-2020
Summer 2020 . 2020-2021 . 2021-2022 . 2022-2023 . 2023-2024 . 2024-2025 .2025-2026

Inland Chess Academy's Tournament Policies
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Watch for website updates.
Join Inland Chess Academy's eMail list: play@inlandchess.org
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SPONSORS and SUPPORTERS
Byrd Realty, City of Spokane Valley, Dill Companies, David Griffin,
O'Reilly Auto Parts, Overstock Builder's Surplus, Pasadena Ridge Resort,
Spokane Valley Sea Hawkers Booster Club,
State Farm Christy Agency, STCU, VPI Quality Windows

 

Spokane Chess Club

 Meets ever Thursday, 7:00 pm
West Central Abbey’s Fellowship Hall, 1832 West Dean Avenue, Spokane , WA
www.SpokaneChessClub.org for schedule of USCF rated events.

Employment: Coaches are needed in order for us to offer chess clubs in more schools.
For appointment to learn about a paid coaching position in our scholastic program, phone: 509-822-9801

QUAD is a round robin tournament of four players playing three reounds. Eah player plays all other players once.

Inland Chess Academy is a Washington State nonprofit and Federal 501(c)3. Request a copy of the Federal acceptance letter when needed.


INLAND CHESS ACADEMY ~ MAP
920 N. Argonne Rd., Suite 120, Spokane Valley, WA 99212 509-822-9800
email: chess@inlandchess.org ~ www.chess@inlandchess.org ~ www.facebook.com/inlandchess

Inland Chess Academy scholastic events are open to all K-12 students, from anywhere.
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