2010 Idaho Closed State Championship
February 13-15, 2010 

Boise, ID

Format: 6 Round Swiss System

Time Controls: 30/120 SD/60

Site: Boise State University, Student Union Building, Lookout Room, 1910 University Dr., Boise, Idaho

Entry Fee: $35 (includes $10 ICA Membership) if registered by February 9, 2010. $30 (includes $10 ICA Membership) for Seniors (60+) and Juniors (under 18) if registered by February 9, 2010. $10 for the host Boise State Chess Club members (plus $10 ICA Membership) if registered by February 9, 2010. $50 (includes $10 ICA Membership) for EVERYONE if registered after February 9, 2010.

E-mail entries received by February 9, 2010 will lock in advance entry fee.

ICA Membership: $10 is available separately for those wanting to join the ICA but not play in the tournament if received by the close of the Annual Business Meeting (which is Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.).

Current USCF Membership is required,

available at site or online at www.uschess.org

Restriction: Open to Idaho residents only.

One Section: Open

Check-in and Registration: 7-8am Saturday, February 13, 2010. Those who fail to check in or register prior to 8:00 a.m. may not be paired in the first round.

Schedule:
Round 1: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010
Round 2: 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010
Elections/Annual Business Meeting 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Sunday, February 14, 2010
Round 3: 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 14, 2010
Round 4: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2010
Round 5: 8:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010
Round 6: 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2010

1/2 point bye (Available for Rounds 1-5 only. Limit of 1 per player. Must commit before second round pairing.)

The following ICA Rule will apply: A player who withdraws from the tournament is ineligible to win any prize.

Prizes: Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall; 1st, 2nd: Class X, A, E, F, Woman, Junior, Unrated; 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Class B, C, and D.

Contact: Jay Simonson rooknjay@yahoo.com

www.idahochessassociation.org

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2010 Treasure Valley Championship

January 23, 2010

Nampa ID

Mike Gold wins 2010 TVC with perfect 4.0/4

Kevin Patterson takes U1400 with 3.5/4

Prizes:

Open:

1st –  Michael Gold (Boise)

2nd – Garrett Reynolds (Boise)

3rd – Katherine Abderhalden (Boise)

U1400:

1st –  Kevin Patterson (Boise)

2nd – Wayne Ebenroth (Nampa)

THIRD ANNUAL TREASURE VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP -- OPEN           

Cross Table, Page 1

  No.    Name                           St  Rate   1      2     3     4      Score

   1. Gold, Michael D (1)...............ID 2310 W12   W13  W8   W2      4.0

   2. Reynolds, Garrett (2).............ID 1924 W4    W7    W5    L1      3.0

   3. Douglas, Kurt T. (3)..............ID 1735 L5     W9    W7    W8      3.0

   4. Kircher, Caleb Paul (10)..........ID 1548 L2     W14   W10  W11     3.0

   5. Abderhalden, Katie(11)...........ID 1543 W3    W10   L2    W6       3.0

   6. Myers, Hugh S (5)................ID 1673  L8    W15   W13   L5      2.0

   7. Stark, Jim (7).....................ID 1613 -X-   L2      L3    W14    2.0

   8. Patterson, Emily M (13)...........ID 1504 W6   W11    L1     L3      2.0

   9. Ye, Michael (16)...................ID 1174 D11   L3     W15   D10     2.0

  10. Roland, Jeffrey T (4).............ID 1699 W15  L5     L4      D9      1.5

  11. McGarvey, James H. (8)..........ID 1591 D9    L8    W12     L4      1.5

  12. Thompson, Mark W (9)............ID 1574 L1   -H-    L11    W15     1.5

  13. Looney, Daniel S (6)...............ID 1627 W14  L1     L6     -N-      1.0

  14. Lang, Jamie A (14)................ID 1500 L13   L4    -B-      L7      1.0

  15. Abderhalden, Ricky(12)...........ID 1516  L10  L6      L9     L12      0.0

  16. Felice, Louis V (15)...............ID 1381  -F-  -U-   -U-    -U-      0.0

THIRD ANNUAL TREASURE VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP -- U1400          

Cross Table, Page 1

  No.    Name                            St  Rate  1      2      3       4      Score

   1. Patterson, Kevin (2)................ID 1200 W7    W4    W5    D3      3.5

   2. Klug, Mark (7)......................ID 1000 L4     -B-   W9    W5      3.0

   3. Proferes, Aaron (10)...............ID 1000 W8    W7   -H-    D1      3.0

   4. Ebenroth, Wayne W (6)............ID 1000 W2    L1    W6     W7     3.0

   5. Patterson, Katie Rae (3)...........ID 1014 W6    W9    L1      L2      2.0

   6. Pentland, Tom (9)..................ID 1000  L5    W8    L4      W9     2.0

   7. Pemsler, Carmen  (8)..............ID 1000  L1    L3     W8     L4      1.0

   8. Ebenroth, Rebecca (4).............ID 1000  L3    L6     L7     -B-     1.0

   9. Ebenroth, Wayne Jr (5)...........ID 1000 -B-   L5     L2       L6     1.0

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ICU New Year G/10 Tournament

January 2, 2010

Twin Falls ID

Dave Eacker wins event 9.0/10

Bartell second - Felice third

RESULTS and STORY

       On Jan 2, 2010 The Idaho Chess Union and Dan Looney Art Studio sponsored the first chess tournament in Idaho this year, an eleven round G/10 round robin at Crowley's Soda Fountain in Twin Falls ID. Eleven players attended the event won in dominating fashion by David Eacker from Berkeley, CA. Eacker finished 9.0/10 to finish in the first spot, 1.5 points ahead of the nearest competitor, Fred Bartell of Twin Falls, ID who finished 7.5/10. Louis Felice of Boise, ID rounded out the top three with a 7.0/10 score.

       Bartell had the hottest start, winning his first four games and boasting a 5.5 score after his first six games. Bartell lost to Eacker in round eight and Dan Looney in round nine, while Eacker was assuming the lead which he did not relinquish . Eacker won his first two games, but then stumbled against Aleksandr Vereshchagin before ripping off seven straight victories to clinch the tournament. Felice started well also, but then losses to the two tournament leaders and a round eleven loss to Adam Porth relegated him to third place.

       Two first time tournament players participated in the event, Andrew Christ of Buhl, ID and Modhafer Al-Mahi of Portland, OR. The winter weather did not prevent the chess obssessed from traveling, with two players making the trek from Boise, ID, one from Meridian, ID and one from Bellevue, ID. In all, three states and seven cities were represented by attending players. THANKS to everyone who came and supported chess in Southern Idaho!

       Crowley's Soda Fountain is a very nostalgic and historic business located at 144 Main Ave So in downtown Twin Falls. The business was recently purchased by new owners who have kindly allowed the twisted chess culture to meet at this great site and examine the 64 squares. I encourage any and all support that the chess community can give to this establishment. GREAT old-timey burgers and shakes are only part of the menu. We would like to thank Crowley's for their support of chess in Twin Falls!

       Dan Looney of Meridian has been a long time supporter of Idaho chess as well as a fantastic artist. Looney is well known for his paintings depicting many familiar places in Idaho and the Northwest. He and his wife Julie (who found time in her busy schedule to send wonderful treats...YUM) also run the Dan Looney Art Studio in Boise. In addition, Dan has recently been recognized in Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He informed me that I have to call him "Mr Loonzovitch" from now on. So, imagine our delight when he produced art prints (which he signed) to hand out to all participants in the tournament! VERY GENEROUS INDEED! CONGRATULATIONS Mr Loonzovitch on all your accomplishments and the Idaho chess community wants to thank you for all your support these many years!

Respectfully
Barry Eacker
Tournament Director

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