by Nancy Keller Kids eyes bulged when they saw the beautiful trophies that Oregon First Community Credit Union had donated for the Coquille Scholastic and Adult Chess Tournament on February 26. Kids had come for different reasons to this tournament but they were definitely excited about the trophies. Some were preparing for upcoming State...
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So far this season, there have been 58 qualifier tournaments rated (and results from PCC G/60 from 2/26 and from Chess Vision Quads 2/27 are expected soon). The finalist list of players who have qualified to play in the OSCF State championship in Seaside April 1-2 has swelled to 304. To qualify for the...
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Scholastic chess roars back in Salem with the Grizzly Classic OSCF qualifier tournament on March 12. Entry fee is a modest $10. This should be a great event — perfect as a last minute qualifier or as a warm-up for State. Visit the event web page for more information.
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by Ed Addis The Portland Area League completed their match play on Wednesday February 23rd amid news reports of a snow storm coming at any moment. The weather did have its moments, but all except one team made the trip to Lincoln High School for one last match. First placed Lake Oswego #1 faced...
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$100 first prize for best OSCF Championship T-shirt design! Entries due Wednesday, March 2. Send ecopy of your design to tshirts@oscf.org. Check the link on the OSCF Championship menu on the left side of the home page for details.
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Oregon’s premier scholastic chess team event is fast approaching (March 11-12 in Sherwood)! The main event is a team Swiss tournament to determine Varsity high school team champions. There is also a JV section and an Open team section. In addition there is an Individuals section, which is open to all Oregon and Washington...
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…and a flood of tournament results hit the NWSRS website, including: Five OSCF Championship qualifiers: Chess Odyssey Friday Quads, Beaverton, Feb 4, Feb 18 Chess Vision Quads, Portland, Feb 6 Al Leong Memorial, Pleasant Hill, Feb 12 For the Love of Chess, Klamath Falls, Feb 12 Two Updates for Rated HS League Play: Midwest...
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by Ed Addis. The fifth round of the Portland Area League second half Swiss tournament had undefeated Lake Oswego #1 matched up against once drawn Sherwood #1. Lake Oswego prevailed by a score of 4 to 1 losing only on board #5. The games were hotly contested, and it was not clear who was...
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Bringing together hundreds of players from all corners of the state to do battle for Championship titles and huge trophy cups filled with saltwater taffy, the OSCF State Championship is the premier scholastic chess tournament in Oregon. This year the event will be held at the Convention Center in beautiful Seaside, Oregon on Friday,...
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We are once again having a design contest for championship T-shirts. Winner receives $100 and a free shirt with the design on it. Submissions due March 2. Details here.
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