ICA supports Ukrainian refugees
Here is the report from Dimitri Nosarev: Dear Idaho Chess Association, We want to thank you for donating 10 chess sets and financially...
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Adam Porth
- Apr 9
- 1 min
ICA Board takes a position and sends aid to Ukraine
We usually stay out of politics but it is clear that the invasion of Ukraine is not a political decision, but one of violence against...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 25, 2021
- 4 min
A Christmas Chess Story
source: Russel Ramsey's chess column in the Philadelphia Sunday Item, December 20, 1908. It was a snowy, blustery Christmas Eve, and the...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Twas the Night Before Christmas . . .by Christopher Willard
'Twas the night before Christmas, my friends had all gone Not a chess piece was stirring, I stifled a yawn. I looked at the pieces, I...
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Adam Porth
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Queen's Gambit
For those needing some bingy-viewing, check out The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. This show was featured in this past month's Chess Life.
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Adam Porth
- Jan 13, 2019
- 1 min
The Backyard Professor
Sweet Jesus! I just found out Kerry Shirts, a.k.a. the Backyard Professor is back and here is his first post of 2019: #backyardprofessor...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 31, 2018
- 1 min
Article Submission
Garry Kasparov, left, playing against the I.B.M. Deep Blue computer in the sixth and final game of a match in New York in May 1997. The...
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Jeff Roland
- Oct 20, 2018
- 1 min
Play in the WIO or else!
Northwest Chess editor Jeffrey Roland has shared this page-spread from the upcoming November issue of Northwest Chess magazine due to hit...
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Michael Presutti
- Aug 22, 2018
- 4 min
My Accidental Trip to the USCF National Senior Invitational Tournament Who Says there is no luck in
Photo by Adam Porth On June 9, 2018 the Idaho State Chess Association held a Senior Open Chess Tournament at Boise State University to...
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Adam Porth
- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
Article Submission
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/chess-view-commentators-chair On Chess: The view from a commentator's chair By Maurice Ashley • Aug...
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Adam Porth
- Jul 20, 2018
- 3 min
Idaho visits Washington
Spokane Chess Club With my current move to northern Idaho, I've discovered a plethora of chess opportunities in the eastern Washington...
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Adam Porth
- May 23, 2018
- 1 min
Member Appreciation
After winning the special award, I thought it would be a nice idea to also share an email from an ICA supporter. Please show your...
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Adam Porth
- May 15, 2018
- 1 min
Active Chess Players
The ICA would like to thank the players for participating in Idaho events. We have 18 people that have played in 6 or more events in ICA...
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Adam Porth
- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
Cheating/Sandbagging at Nationals
Here is a valuable lesson for everyone. Always play your best. source:http://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2018/04/cheating-at-national-jun...
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Adam Porth
- Jan 21, 2018
- 1 min
Explore our Website
Many pages are being modified almost every other day and our Hall of Fame page is now complete. We would love to have folks contribute...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 10, 2017
- 2 min
Dick Vandenburg Speaks
Here Dick Vandenburg helps my daughter in a chess game at Girls State in 2007. Here is an historical note from an interview with Dick...
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