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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 has been awarded the title of FIDE master. This Boise student is the first ever in the […]
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. “He’s better than me,” Carl Harmon-Vellotti said of his younger brother, looking at him from across […]
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 Junior High, 8371 W Salt Dr. in Boise. The tournament is the largest in the state […]
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. I met Carl Harmon-Vellotti while reporting on the Treasure Valley Math and Science Center. It’s one […]
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 tender age of six. Her recent outstanding performance at the Western States Open annual tournament in […]
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 a grizzly bear that came into his yard. Hill claims that he came into the yard […]
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 across the nation. The 13-year-old Sandpoint resident placed ninth in the 2011 Susan Polgar Girls Invitational, […]
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 of the 8th Annual Susan Polgar Girls Invitational held this year at Texas Tech University in […]