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| August 2026 | Ferndale | Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix |
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| September 13 | Ferndale | Whatcom Girls Chess Club |
| October 10 | Port Townsend | National Chess Day Student Tournament |
| November 7-8 | Bellevue | 21st Susan Polgar National Open for Girls and Boys -- flyer here |
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Dog Days of Chess Grand Prix 2026
The Dog Days of Summer Grand Prix 2026 began way back on August 3rd. It took twelve hard-fought rounds of chess over the course of four tournaments in August to determine the champions, but when the dust had settled over the Ferndale desert, it was Gideon, Mason and Ethan emerging on top! And scores of others were tested and strengthened in the crucible of sizzling chessboards. Congrats to the top three, the top ten, and all who gave their observation, calculation and visualization abilities a great workout.
Watch the tiebreaker speed chess game that determined the 2020 Washington State High School Individual Champion (Premier)
Johnathon Dennis (Sehome) vs Cannon Doncaster (Richland).
Blaine, WA - At the Washington State High School Chess Team Championships, Lakeside and Interlake tied for the title after five rounds. Overtime, to determine the State Championship, was a five-on-five sudden death speed chess playoff, each player having three minutes on the clock (with a two second delay). The photo above taken right at the start of the playoff. Who says chess doesn't produce adrenalin? (Photo courtesy of Barry Hanson)
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