Featured in Northwest Chess Magazine | December 2017

Written By Jesse Gibbs

A record 23 players took part in the 2017 Washington State Women’s Championship, a five-round Swiss held at the Seattle Chess Club September 15-17, 2017. The tournament, which was dual US Chess and FIDE rated, attracted players from throughout the Northwest States including Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The chief organizer of the event was WCF President Josh Sinanan and it was directed by Fred Kleist, a US Chess Senior TD and FIDE National Arbiter.

WFM Chouchanik Airapetian won the 2017 Washingon Women’s Championship with 4.5/5, taking home the $300 first place prize along with the title of 2017 Washington State Women’s Champion! For her victory, Chouchan will be seeded into the Premier Section of the 2018 Washington State Championship. Other winners include:

  • 2nd Place: Andrea Botez, $200

  • 3rd Place/U1800: Minda Chen, Sophie Tien & Anne-Marie Velea, $60 each

  • 1st Place/U1600: Melina Li & Sophie Szeto, $40 each

  • 1st Place/U1400/U1200: Kate Jiang & Felicity Wang, $80 each

  • 1st Place/U1000/Unr: Angela Agaian & Angela Chen, $40 each

Congratulations to all of the winners!

-Written by Josh Sinanan

Jesse Gibbs
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