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Knights of the Chessboard

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CDA Chess Club · May 18, 2026 · McDonald's at Riverstone · 28 Players · 4 Rounds Complete The field is thinning at the top and widening in the middle — which, come to think of it, describes a lot of us. Monday night's double round at Riverstone McDonald's produced drama in both sections — a runaway leader in the Knaves, a log-jam at the top of the Knights, and a handful of new faces making their tournament debuts. With two rounds remaining, the race is very much alive. 📅 Schedule Update: Due to Memorial Day, Rounds 5 and 6 have been moved to Monday, June 1st . Same time, same place — 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McDonald's at Riverstone. 🎲 Open Play — May 25th: McDonald's is open on Memorial Day, and so are we — informally. Come out for open play on Monday, May 25th at the usual time and place. No tournament rounds — just chess. Come if you can! ♞ The Knights: Erickson Leads, But Three Are Breathing Down His Neck Ken Erickson remains the man to beat. He drew w...
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Spirit Lake Chess Open — Tournament Recap

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Spirit Lake Chess Open — CDA Chess Club ♟ CDA Chess Club — Tournament Report Erickson Reigns at the Spirit Lake Chess Open Tuesday, April 21, 2026  ·  Spirit Lake, Idaho  ·  16 Players  ·  4 Rounds Kenneth Erickson swept the field with a perfect score as players from across the Inland Northwest converged on Spirit Lake for a day of sharp chess, community competition, and a few surprises along the way. ♟ The tournament hall buzzes with concentration during the early rounds — pairings visible on the projector screen above. Clear First: Kenneth Erickson There was no ambiguity at the top of the standings. Kenneth Erickson of CDAChessClub claimed sole first place with a perfect 4.0 score, winning all four of his rounds. Entering the tournament as the highest-rated player in the field at 1926 — and leaving with a nudge up to 1936 — Erickson's dominance was as expected as it was impressive. He left ...
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May 2026 Newsletter: Tournament Monday, New Programs, and a Civil War Chess Set Raffle

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CDA Chess Club · Newsletter Club News, Tournaments & Resources This month at CDA Chess: a tournament week ahead, a new program at the Hayden Library, our Chess.com partnership, a raffle of a one-of-a-kind set, and a call for volunteers. Read what interests you, skip the rest. 🕒 This Monday, May 18 Rounds 3 and 4 of our current tournament are this Monday, May 18. Pairings will be set at the meeting based on who shows up — current standings and tournament details at cdachess.com . ♟ New Program New Chess Program at the Hayden Library — All Ages Welcome Good news for North Idaho chess players: the Community Library Network at Hayden has launched a new All Ages Chess p...
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