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    Adam Porth
    • Feb 20
    • 2 min

    Agenda for Annual Business Meeting

    Agenda for the Annual Business Meeting of the Idaho Chess Association February 20, 2021 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Online Zoom Meeting and in...
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    Magic Valley Chess Club Restarts
    Adam Porth
    • Feb 6
    • 1 min

    Magic Valley Chess Club Restarts

    We are restarting the Magic Valley Chess Club up again for 2022 and will be meeting again at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Twin Falls on...
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    East Regional Scholastic Tournament Video
    Adam Porth
    • Feb 2
    • 0 min

    East Regional Scholastic Tournament Video

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    Updated 2/5/2022 Scholastic State Qualifier List Released
    Adam Porth
    • Jan 30
    • 1 min

    Updated 2/5/2022 Scholastic State Qualifier List Released

    The Scholastic season started this past weekend and players are starting to qualify for the State Scholastic Chess Championship scheduled...
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    Time for ICA Annual Business Meeting
    Adam Porth
    • Jan 9
    • 2 min

    Time for ICA Annual Business Meeting

    The Idaho Chess Association is pleased to announce the Annual Business Meeting will take place on Feb. 20, at 3:00 pm at the Idaho Closed...
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    Caleb Kircher offers chess lessons in Boise area
    Adam Porth
    • Dec 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Caleb Kircher offers chess lessons in Boise area

    As the Holidays draw to a close so also does my winter chess lesson deals. Right now I am currently offering private instruction at $20...
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    A Christmas Chess Story
    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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    Scholastic Qualifiers Announced!
    Adam Porth
    • Dec 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Scholastic Qualifiers Announced!

    There has been a change to the regional qualifier in the North Region: March 5 is the new date. Thanks. (click here to downloard pdf of...
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    2021 Southern Idaho Open/Veteran's Tournament
    Barry Eacker
    • Dec 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021 Southern Idaho Open/Veteran's Tournament

    Twenty five players dropped in at the Holiday Inn Express in Twin Falls, Idaho on November13th, 2021 to honor America's Veterans and play...
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    2021 Idaho Open Results
    Adam Porth
    • Nov 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021 Idaho Open Results

    Congratulations to Co-champions, Neal Bonrud and Andrew Beeksma! Idaho's 70th Idaho champs! Round 4 Pairings Wall Chart Round 3 Round 2...
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    2021 SIO and Veteran's Day Tournament Results
    Adam Porth
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 0 min

    2021 SIO and Veteran's Day Tournament Results

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    Idahoans win in Montana
    Adam Porth
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Idahoans win in Montana

    Four players from the Spokane Chess Club and three from northern Idaho traveled to Missoula over the weekend of November 6 to play in the...
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    2021 Rathdrum Rush results
    Adam Porth
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021 Rathdrum Rush results

    October 23 brought blitz chess to northern Idaho in the Rathdrum Rush which was a free tournament offered by the Idaho Chess Association...
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    Visions of NFM 21
    Adam Porth
    • Oct 27, 2021
    • 0 min

    Visions of NFM 21

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    2021 Norman Friedman Memorial Results
    Adam Porth
    • Oct 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021 Norman Friedman Memorial Results

    Main Event Blitz Results
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    Need to start a chess club?
    Adam Porth
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Need to start a chess club?

    Here is a great guide to starting a chess club: Guide to a Successful Chess Club Contact us for help or assistance at...
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    The Summer Split
    Adam Porth
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Summer Split

    Caleb Kircher wins The Summer Split with a perfect score! He's still got it! photo: Jeff Price
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    75th Annual Idaho Closed State Championship
    Jeff Roland
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    75th Annual Idaho Closed State Championship

    By Jeffrey Roland The Idaho Closed State Championship tournament was held in Garden City, Idaho over the Labor Day weekend, September...
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    ICA Wins an Award
    Adam Porth
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    ICA Wins an Award

    The Chess Journalists of America awarded our website "Best State Chapter Website" for 2021 ahead of all other US Chess State Affiliates! ...
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    Recollections of a Champion
    Adam Porth
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Recollections of a Champion

    by Larry Parsons, 19-time Idaho State Champion September 2021 Hi Idaho chess history fans! Here are my recollections and listings of top...
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