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SUMMER SOLSTICE Flyer
Chess Tournaments
Scholastic K-12 and USCF Open
June 20 ~ Saturday
St. John Vianney School
Register now: reg@inlandchess.org
Or, phone or text: 509-822-9800

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Results > >
PALOUSE CLASSIC
Chess Tournament
Scholastic K-12 & USCF OPEN

Played April 18 & 19, 2026
WA State University, Pullman

SCHOLASTIC SECTION
1st place: Roy Li
2nd place: Audrey Mallet
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USCF OPEN SECTION
Tie for 1st place:
Drew Bunch & Brian Lee
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See discussion on tie-breaks,
by James Stripes on Blogspot

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CHESS PRO SHOP
Everything Chess
Open by appointment.
Spokane Valley Chess Center
Phone or text: 509-822-9801
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COMING SUMMER
EVENTS

Schedule of Events - Updated

Summer Solstice Flyer
Chess Tournaments

Scholastic K-12 and USCF Open
June 20 ~ Saturday

July Camps & Tournament
July 7,8,9 & 11

August Camps & Tournaments
August 4,5,6 & 8

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RESULTS SOON
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2026 WA State Championship
Played April 25, 2026
Tacoma, WA
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2025 USCF National
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played Dec 12, 13, & 14, 2025
Spokane, WA

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2025 Washington State
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played April 26, 2025 ~ Tacoma
2024 Washington State
Scholastic Chess Championship
Played May 4, 2024 ~ Tri-Cities

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Top ten students in each grade,
Washington statewide.

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GRAND PRIX

Grand Prix Awards
School year 2022-2023

Grand Prix Winners
Grand Prix Overall Results
Current year results are being tabulated
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Resources >>


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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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.

   
  Spring Semester ~ See school chess club registration flyers.


WASHINGTON CHESS CLUBS
All Saints Catholic School ~ FLYER
Cataldo Catholic School ~ FLYER
Freeman ~ FLYER
• I-Choose Home School ~ FLYER
Liberty Creek EM ~ FLYER
Liberty Lake EM ~ FLYER
Libby ~ FLYER
Moran Prairie ~ FLYER
• NESS Elementary AM ~ 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
St. John Vianney Catholic School ~ FLYER
St. Mary's Catholic School ~ FLYER
University 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 $35/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, Cal's Cars, City of Spokane Valley, Dill Companies, David Griffin,
O'Reilly Auto Parts, Overstock 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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