2015 Washington State Women’s Championship | Featured in Northwest Chess Magazine

Written By Jesse Gibbs

The 2015 Washington State Women’s Championship was held December 12-13 at the Seattle Chess Club. Seven players took part in one open section:

  • Women’s FIDE Master Chouchanik Airapetian (2080 US Chess, 2086 FIDE, Armenia)

  • Badamkhand Norovsambuu (2038 US Chess, 2017 FIDE, Mongolia)

  • Women’s Candidate Master Naomi Bashkansky (1976 US Chess, 1695 FIDE, United States)

  • Kerry Van Veen (1548 US Chess, United States)

  • Minda Chen (1337 US Chess, 1522 NWSRS, United States)

  • Karen Schmidt (813 US Chess, United States)

  • Developmental Instructor Anjali Walsh (680 US Chess, 1311 NWSRS, Ireland)

The tournament was co-organized by WCF Member-at-Large Chouchanik Airapetian and WCF President Josh Sinanan. Carol Kleist directed the event.

Congratulations to WFM Chouchanik Airapetian for winning the tournament with 3.5/4 points! “Chouchan” is originally from Armenia and has played in several U.S. Women’s Championships over the course of her chess career. She now lives in Mercer Island with her husband and two children, where she teaches and promotes chess full time through education. For her victory, Chouchan is seeded into the Invitational section of the 2016 Washington State Championship.

-Written by Josh Sinanan

Jesse Gibbs
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