About OSCF State Championship

The OSCF State Championship is the premier scholastic chess tournament in the state — a two-day extravaganza in the beautiful resort town of Seaside, Oregon in April each year. Before the main event on Saturday, the 300 or so participants get a chance to unwind with the chaotic but fun blitz and bughouse tournaments late Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning players are divided into fifteen different playing sections defined by age and skill level to compete for large, heavy trophy cups filled with delicious, fresh salt-water taffy made right in Seaside. [NOTE: The most advanced players in high school and middle school get long time-controls and begin play late Friday morning. All others play all their games on Saturday.]

Qualifying for State

Eligible players:

1. are Oregonians in grades K-12
2. have played in at least two OSCF Championship
   Qualifier tournaments in the previous year, and
3. have an established NWSRS or USCF rating.

For more information, visit the following links:

Kathryn Rose Taylor Order of the Knight
Eligibility
OSCF Qualifier Tournaments
2013 Details
2013 Rules
Seaside Hotels
Dates