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VALLEYFEST CHESS
TOURNAMENT ~ Flyer
Chess Tournaments
Scholastic K-12 and USCF Open
September 24, 2026 ~ Saturday
CenterPoint, Spokane Valley
Register now: reg@inlandchess.org
Or, phone or text: 509-822-9800
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Results > >
AUGUST SIZZLER
CHESS TOURNMENTS
 Scholastic K-12 & USCF OPEN
Played August 8, 2026
See tournament photos:
Facebook.com/inlandchess

BISHOP SECTION
1st place: Levi Van Curler
2nd place: Evan Snow
Upset: Rory McNamara

KNIGHT SECTION
1st place: Dante Vukovic
2nd place: Audry Mallett
Upset: Ryan Hamlin

PAWN SECTION
1st place: Levi Brist
2nd place: Parker Wrate

 

USCF OPEN SECTION

Results will be reported soon.

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Schedule of Events for
school year 2026-2027 will
be posted by the end of August.
Watch for School Chess Club flyers
as schedules are resolved. 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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GRAND PRIX
2025-2025 Grand Prix
Current Status ~ See final soon.
2022-2023 Grand Prix Winners
2023-2023 Grand Prix Overall Results
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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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CHESS PRO SHOP
Everything Chess
Open by appointment.
Spokane Valley Chess Center
Phone or text: 509-822-9801
25% discount on all books in print

Resources >>

BENEFITE of CHES
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.
   
  Autumn Semester ~ School chess club registration flyers links
will appear as schedules are finalized. Below is our hope list!


WASHINGTON CHESS CLUBS
• All Saints Catholic School ~ FLYER
• Arcadia Elementary ~ FLYER
• Arlington Elementary ~ FLYER
• Audubon Elementary ~ FLYER
• Balboa Elementary ~ FLYER
• Bemiss Elementary ~ FLYER
• Browne Elementary ~ FLYER
• Brentwood Elementary ~ FLYER
• Camp Adams Elementary ~ FLYER
• Cataldo Catholic School ~ FLYER
• Cooper Elementary ~ FLYER
• Creekside Elementary ~ FLYER
• Evergreen Elementary ~ Flyer
• Farwell Elementary ~ FLYER
• Finch Elementary ~ FLYER
• Francis L. N. Scott Elementary ~ FLYER
• Franklin Elementary ~ FLYER
• Freeman School ~ FLYER
• Garfield Elementary ~ FLYER
• Grant Elementary ~ FLYER
• Hamblen Elementary ~ FLYER
• Holmes Elementary ~ FLYER
• Hutton Elementary ~ FLYER
• I-Choose Home School ~ FLYER
• Indian Trails Elementary ~ FLYER
• Jefferson Elementary ~ FLYER
• Liberty Creek EM ~ FLYER
• Liberty Lake EM ~ FLYER
• Libby ~ FLYER
• Lidgerwood Elementary ~ FLYER
• Lincoln Heights Elementary ~ FLYER

• Linwood Elementary ~ FLYER
• Logan Elementary ~ FLYER
• Longfellow Elementary ~ FLYER
• Madison Elementary ~ FLYER
• Meadow Ridge Elementary ~ FLYER
• Midway Elementary ~ FLYER
• Mountainside Middle School ~ FLYER
• NESS Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Orchard Center Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Pasadena Park Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Prairie View Elementary ~ FLYER
• Regal Elemenetary ~ FLYER
• Roosevelt Elementary ~ FLYER
• Seth Woodard Elementary AM ~ FLYER
• Shiloh Hilles Elementary ~ FLYER
• Skyline Elementary ~ FLYER
• South Pines Elementary ~ FLYER
• Stevens Elementary ~ FLYER
• St. John Vianney Catholic School ~ FLYER
• St. Mary's Catholic School ~ FLYER
• Trentwood Elementary ~FLYER
• University Elementary ~ FLYER
• Westview Elementary ~ FLYER
• Whitman Elementary ~ FLYER
• Willard Elementary ~ FLYER
• Wilson Elementary ~ FLYER
• Woodridge 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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