This year, the Barber tournament of K-8 champions was held in the Madison Marriott West, right outside of Madison, Wisconsin. After qualifying to represent Idaho, I had set a goal to do better than 21st place that I got last year. Despite the fact that I got 26th this year and did not accomplish my goal, it was a great experience. I had lots of fun, mainly from either goofing off with my friends or playing bughouse and blitz. I played and met kids from across the country, inc

Photo by Adam Porth On June 9, 2018 the Idaho State Chess Association held a Senior Open Chess Tournament at Boise State University to determine who would represent Idaho at the first ever USCF Senior Invitational Chess Tournament. This prestigious national tournament would be comprised of the qualifying senior tournament winner from each state. As you might expect, the list of participants from the large population states read like a veritable “who’s - who” in American Ches