The Bashkansky family Chess Travel blog


Bashkansky family's Chess Travel blog - parents Guy and Ludmila with children:
NM Ethan and WIM Naomi - World School Chess Champion (Girls Under 13)

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Washington State Chess Team Championship

Local high school teams brawl: Newport and Lakeside duke it out at Interlake

Ethan (9th grade freshman) played with the Newport High School Chess Club team in the Washington State Chess Team Championship on February 8 and 9, 2013.  The team captain was WFM Megan Lee (11th grade junior).

Day 1


Unrelated to the championship, on February 8 the Newport team has been awarded the King County Trophy which the Newport Chess Club earned by participating in the King County Chess League.




Day 2



The Lakeside High School chess team has totally dominated the state championship and won first place.

Lakeside team



The Newport High School chess team got a smaller trophy.

Newport team