Courtesy of Mr. Frank Niro and Northwest Chess http://www.nwchess.com/nwcmag Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The #1 ranked 14 year old in the country

(Luke is third from the left) Boise, ID – October 1, 2012 The World Chess Federation Announces Luke Vellotti is awarded the International Title of FIDE MASTER (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) At just 13 years old, Idaho’s most famous chess-player...
A noble cause

Chess champ uses Game of Kings to put Idaho hunger in checkBy Mac KingCREATED Mar. 16, 2012 The two princes of Idaho’s royal family of chess schemed and scrutinized to overthrow the other’s king in record time, Friday afternoon....
Idaho Scholastic Chess Championship kicks off Saturday

Idaho Scholastic Chess Championship kicks off SaturdayBy Statesman staffPosted: 1:20pm on Mar 15, 2012Modified: 1:21pm on Mar 15, 2012 The Idaho Chess Association presents the 33rd annual Idaho Scholastic Chess Championship, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at West...
Food for though

Food for thought by KTVB.COM Carolyn Holly Posted on March 14, 2012 at 10:13 AM Updated today at 7:03 AM A brilliant young Boise man has come up with a super idea to get food to those in need....
Girl Chess Champ Wows in Reno

Artwork by Mike Magnan Girl Chess Champ Wows in RenoBy Ava Harmon Carmen Pemsler’s enthusiasm for chess continues to play itself out in victories all across the country. The 13-yr old Eagle resident has been playing chess since the...
Insane story of the day: Man Could Face Jail Time For Protecting Children

Jeremy Hill Bear Shooting: Man Could Face Jail Time For Killing Grizzly In His Yard First Posted: 8/25/11 12:22 PM ET Updated: 8/25/11 01:35 PM ET Jeremy Hill of Idaho is facing a trial, after he shot and killed...
13 year old shined at 2011 SPGI

Chess champ captures honors Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 10:00 am By CAMERON RASMUSSON Staff writer Bonner County Daily Bee SANDPOINT — Savanna Naccarato’s chess skills have been making waves in the Northwest, but now her reputation is spreading...
Savanna Naccarato places 9th out of 46 at the 2011 Susan Polgar Girls Invitational

Savanna Naccarato (center) with her mother, Rachelle (left), and GM Susan Polgar (right). Photo courtesy of the Susan Polgar Foundation. by Jeff Roland Reports started coming in a few days ago from Frank Niro (an Idaho resident), Tournament Director...