The Syttende Mai Invitational chess tournament for top Oregon juniors will be held on May 18. Players will celebrate Syttende Mai with loads of fun, great chess, and lefse. Participation is by invitation only. If you are rated above 1700 and are interested, please contact Dan Dalthorp at onco111@yahoo.com.
Seaside Photos
by Dan Dalthorp •
A few hundred photos from the tournament are posted at Picasa. To view, click the “Photos” link on the left sidebar or go here.
Registering For Seaside
by Dan Dalthorp •
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! Deadline…
OSCF Championships: Not Just For The Top Players…
by Dan Dalthorp •
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.
Seaside Registration Deadline
by Dan Dalthorp •
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 “Contact…
Chess Store At Seaside
by Dan Dalthorp •
The fabulous Chess Store in Portland will be holding at drawing at the OSCF Championships in Seaside, April 28. Details here.
Bughouse Rules For Seaside
by Dan Dalthorp •
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.
Blitz Rules For Seaside
by Dan Dalthorp •
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 there…
Bughouse at Seaside
by Dan Dalthorp •
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 by…
Seaside Blitz
by Dan Dalthorp •
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 your…
