02/23/2026
Chess Newsletter February 22nd, 2026
QUADS FEBRUARY 22nd
Had fun with Sunday Quads! Congratulations Jeremiah Thompson won Advanced quads, Abby Fanno won Intermediate quads and Sawyer Bishop won Novice quads.
GETTING READY FOR SEASIDE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
To go to Seaside State Championships (the funnest tournament of the year) new players must play 15 rated USCF games and players who have played in previous years need 8 rated USCF games. Of those who have been coming to tournaments and indicated interest in participating in Seaside State, here is how you are doing on your games:
Liam DeLeon 2nd grade Games 13/15
Lucious Shake 3r d grade Games 10/15
Sawyer Bishop 3rd grade Games 16/15
*Logan Gibbs 4th grade Games 25/8
*Ruth Scott 4th grade Games 31/8
Kellan Horton 4th grade Games 12/15
*Maggie Weeks 4th grade Games 18/8
*Madison Fanno 5th grade Games 8/8
Ben Holbrook 6th grade Games 12/15
*Abigail Fanno 7th grade Games 11/8
Carter Tallent 7th grade Games 6/15
Addisyn Harris 7th grade Games 3/15
Carter Tallent 7th grade Games 6/15
Adrian Rangel 8th grade Games 5/8
*Jeremiah Thompson 9th grade Games 22/8
*Misha von Dassow 10th grade Games 30+/8
Urijah Henderson 10th grade 8/15
Zach Henderson 7th grade Games 8/15
Bennett Garnet 10th grade Games 0/15
Braydon Wagner 4th grade Games 8/15
*Skyler White-Ross 9th grade Games 29/8
UPCOMING QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS
March 8th Quads at Coquille High School Library arrive 12:30 p.m. $5
Marsh 23rd Spring Break Fun at Coquille High School Library arrive 9:30 a.m. $10
March 29th Quads at Coquille High School Library arrive 12:30 p.m. $5
CHESS CLUB SCHEDULE for this week:
Monday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Marshfield High School Library
Tuesday lunchtime at Coquille Jr/Sr High School Library
Tuesday 3:00 to 4:30 at Myrtle Crest Elementary Library
Wednesday 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at Coquille Valley Elementary. Private lessons 4:30 to 5:30 for invited players
Thursday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Bandon Public Library
Thursday 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at North Bend Senior Center (hosted by Mark Claiborne)
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UPCOMING MAJOR TOURNAMENTS:
OHSCTA February 27-28th at Cottage Grove High School. Wish good luck to our Coquille JV team (Jeremiah, Adrian, Abby, Carter, Addisyn) and Coos County Open team (Skyler, Urijah, Zach, Bennet).
OSCF (SEASIDE) STATE April 17-18th--EVERYONE'S FAVORITE TOURNAMENT. Attend tournaments to qualify.
CHESS FOR SUCCESS STATE April 25-26th Hillsboro High School. Qualified players are
High school: Skyler White-Ross
8th grade: Adrian Rangel
7th grade: Abigail Fanno
5th grade: Madison Fanno
K-4th grade: Logan Gibbs and Braydon Wagner
Middle School Team: Adrian Rangel, Abigail Fanno, Carter Tallent, Addisyn Harris, ??
Elementary School Team: Madge Fanno, Logan Gibbs, Ruth Scott, Kellan Horton? Liam Deleon? Sawyer Bishop?
TOURNAMENTS FOR PLAYERS RATED 1000 AND ABOVE:
Reno tournament for players April 3rd through the 5th $180 registration, 4 night hotel $150 per night per room.
Las Vegas June 11-15th for players rated 1200 and up. I am willing to transport adults as well if room. $250 registration approx $500 hotel for 2 players per room at Westgate Hotel.
FUNDRAISING: These big competitions cost a lot of money. Just the Regional Tournament is $25 per player. I need someone who can be in charge of fundraising like car washes, bottle drives, raffles, dinner, go fund me etc. Please let me know if you can take on organizing these events. I don’t want players to miss opportunities to play because they can’t afford it.
Chess Season is now in full swing! May all your moves be your best moves!
Dr. Nancy Keller
Chess Coach
