Adam Porth
ICA announces Phone App
We are hoping to make registration easier and more available using a new app called My Chess Tournament. If you like to use your phone...
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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
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
ICA Receives Matching Grant!
Greetings! e have a matching grant! If we can raise up to $2000, we have an anonymous donor willing to match what we raise! Help us...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Monthly Meeting Synopsis
We have had two thankful and positive emails regarding online tournaments that we have been hosting online at chess.com. Two folks via...
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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
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
ICA Board $$$ Decisions
The Idaho Chess Association Board of Directors has discussed fee reductions for tournaments and also changing membership requirements for...
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Adam Porth
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
New Calendar Added
FYI and to avoid any confusion, we have added two calendars to the Clearinghouse. One will feature all Idaho events and club meeting...
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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
- 2 min
Jeff Roland nominated for Chess Journalist of Year
Photo by Adam Porth: 2014 - 2017 Best Magazine/Newsletter Awards. From December 2012 to June 2018, Jeffrey Roland of Boise, Idaho has...
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Adam Porth
- Jan 20, 2018
- 1 min
Northwest Chess Membership Increase
Northwest Chess is instigating the first fee increase in nearly 15 years! This should have occurred many years ago but will begin in...
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Adam Porth
- Dec 7, 2017
- 2 min
Belated Article
Jacob Nathan contemplates what to do with his winnings. The Norman Friedman Memorial Tournament is an annual event held during National...
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Adam Porth
- Aug 29, 2017
- 1 min
Parents and Coaches Meeting Results
I would like to thank Julie Nahlen, John Nahlen, David Baumann, George Lundy, Michael Henderson, Alise Pemsler, and Dianxiang Xu for...
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Adam Porth
- Jun 28, 2017
- 1 min
Tell Your Chess Story: A Game for Life
We believe that everyone has a story, and that everyone who plays chess has a chess story. Tell yours to express yourself, share with US...
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Adam Porth
- Jun 21, 2017
- 6 min
GM Timur Comes to Iowa...I mean Idaho!
It isn’t the first time that people have confused Idaho with Iowa, but it would be the first time that Iowa State Chess Association would...
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Adam Porth
- Apr 9, 2017
- 1 min
Travels with Dylan
Dylan Porth, 2nd place State Scholastic Champion is representing Idaho at the Kasparov All Girls' Championships this weekend. Wish her...
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Adam Porth
- Apr 9, 2017
- 1 min
Guess Who's Coming . . .
Coming to Idaho in May The Blindfold Chess King! GM Timur Gareyev contact the ICA to get involved #Grandmasters #education #Simul
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Adam Porth
- Apr 7, 2017
- 1 min
Otto's Simul
Otto Olson is one of the BCSD stars of the chess club. In preparation for Supernationals, Otto performed a simul at the Blaine County...
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Adam Porth
- Apr 1, 2017
- 1 min
US Championships
The 2017 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course
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Adam Porth
- Mar 27, 2017
- 1 min
Chess meets 60 minutes
If you were watching 60 minutes tonight, 60 minutes featured a rural Alabama chess program. Check it out!
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Adam Porth
- Mar 3, 2017
- 1 min
Expanding Idaho Chess
This past week, Alise Pemsler, Adam Porth, and Dylan Porth met with Representative Julie VanOrden to discuss scholastic chess and create a...
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