Archive for April, 2012

A few hundred photos from the tournament are posted at Picasa. To view, click the “Photos” link on the left sidebar or go here.
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When you registered for Seaside, you should have received a confirmation message from the registration program. If you did not, please check the “Who’s Coming” list to be sure you have been properly registered. If your name is not there but should be, please contact us. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time!...
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Yes, the strongest players in the state at each grade level will be there competing for “Grand Champion” titles, BUT there are FIFTEEN separate playing sections defined by grade and rating.
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The deadline to register for the OSCF State Championships without a late fee is Sunday, April 22. Late registration is available Monday and Tuesday (4/23, 4/24) with $10 late fee. Registration closes Tuesday midnight. Register online now by clicking “Online Registration” on the left sidebar or sending email to the OSCF Registrar via the...
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The fabulous Chess Store in Portland will be holding at drawing at the OSCF Championships in Seaside, April 28. Details here.
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Bughouse is a form of team chess. Two-player teams face off against each other on a pair of chessboards. One partner plays black; the other, white. Play proceeds like in standard chess, BUT with some absolutely critical differences—especially regarding the fate of captured pieces, as described below.
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For the blitz tournament, the latest USCF blitz rules are in effect, except that we’ll be using “release move” instead of “touch move.” Detailed rules can be found here and a copy will be available at the front desk at the tournament. The rules for blitz are similar to rules for regular chess, but...
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I’m sure you’ve seen how one or two games of bughouse at a school chess club can raise the energy level in the room by a factor of ten. Now imagine 150 excited bughouse players going at it at the same time. A truly amazing event. Plenty of chaos. A superabundance of fun. Check-in...
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Shake off those pre-tournament jitters by playing in the blitz tournament Friday afternoon. Check-in by 4:00 at the B-hive. Games begin as soon as possible after that (usually 4:30 or 4:45). Blitz is almost exactly like regular chess except you have to make all your moves in just five minutes and if you catch...
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The Friends and Family tournament is open to anyone of any age who is not participating in the championship but knows the rules of chess and would like to play. It will be held in the green Game in 30 room. The format will be either round robin or Swiss, depending on number of...
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