by Ed Addis The final round of the Portland Area League’s 6-Round Swiss System tournament came to a conclusion on Wednesday December 14th. Top seeded Clackamas High School was pitted against the young upstarts from Sylvan Middle School. The match started promptly at 4 PM and from the start it appear that the upper-classmen...
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Archive for December, 2011
Portland League At Halftime
Albany Open
The Albany Open on Dec 10-11 was a lively affair, with an abundance of sharp, entertaining, and well-played games. It was a friendly, diverse group of players–from primary school to retired, from Eugene to Seattle and Pendleton, from provisionally-rated U1100s to the strongest players in the state. Overall, a very fun event. In the...
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Coquille at National Youth Action
by Nancy Keller Twenty one Coquille chess players collected twenty two trophies at the National Youth Action 2011 Chess Tournament December 10th and 11th in Irvine, California. The Coquille contingent played great, and the K-9 team even managed to place second at this national event! The trip started with a sixteen hour drive down...
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Portland League, Round 5
by Ed Addis The Portland Area League held the 5th round of their first half Swiss System Pairing Team Tournament on December 7th. Clackamas faced off against Lake Oswego on the top boards. Clackamas narrowly escaped with a 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 victory, All five of the boards were contested hotly as these...
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Metzger Winter Classic Returns!
Registration is now open for the annual January Tournament the 2012 Metzger Winter Classic at Metzger Elementary. The tournament will have multiple sections and an OPEN 1200+ G/60 Section with CASH PRIZES. In addition to the individual awards, this year’s event will have a new TEAM Competition and an ALL GIRLS SECTION! Plenty of...
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Wanted: Chess Players To Claim Big Prizes
The Corvallis/Albany Open is Saturday and Sunday, Dec 10-11. The event is designed for any player who is comfortable with long time controls (40/90 SD30 on Saturday, 40/120 SD60 on Sunday). Players rated below 1800 may play in the Reserve Section for prizes totaling $675. If you are rated well below 1800, no problem....
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Portland League, Round 4
by Ed Addis The Portland Area League held their fourth match of the year on November 30th. The League is using the Swiss System pairing system, so only three teams remained with perfect 3 and 0 records. Clackamas prevailed over Cleveland by a score of 3 1/2 to 1 1/2. On first board Gavin...
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Updated Top 25 List: Big Gains
The top 25 list is substantially has advanced substantially since October. The average rating has increased nearly 30 points, from 1613 in October to 1641 today. To earn a spot on the list in October, you would need a rating of 1465, but bottom of the list has increased by 23 points to 1488....
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