“Focus on the step ahead of you, not the whole staircase” ~Unknown This was the quote running through my head when I scanned the email for the umpteenth time, not believing the words. Every small step I had taken, every hour I had invested in my chess journey had led me to this grand achievement.…
Chess4kids Free Online Classes May 24- July 26
by Rebecca Holt •
Chess4kids will be hosting free online classes from May through July. The teachers will teach students chess strategy and tactics for the first part of class. After that, kids will play with each other online. There will be lots of teachers for people of different skill levels. All teachers are very experienced and are 1500+.…
Register Now for OSCF State Championship
by Rebecca Holt •
Want to see who’s coming to the OSCF State Championship? Here is the complete list of registered players. Note that there may be changes as we invite some players to move up in order to avoid having an odd number of players in a section. Here is the list of the 256 players that have qualified, along with those…
Coquille Hybrid Tournaments March 12 & 19
by Rebecca Holt •
Beginners, all ages welcome! Divisions determined at site.Register 9:30 a.m., start around 10 a.m. end afternoonPrizes: Cash for advanced section, figurines for novice sectionOSCF QualifierUp to ten players can attend virtually. $5.00 Registration Fee.Those playing virtually must pre register with drnancykeller@yahoo.comNeed: Name, school, grade, Northwest rating, address, phone number, e-mail and lichess.org name.
Bethel Chess Quads in Eugene on March 20
by Rebecca Holt •
Bethel Chess Quads Who: All ages, no previous tournament experience required. As per Bethel School District requirements, all players will wear masks while indoors. When: March 20 April 24 May 22 June 12 These quads are OSCF State qualifiers. Format: All players (K-12 and adults) will be divided into quads (4 player sections) based on the higher…
Oregon Girls Championship on March 12
by Rebecca Holt •
The 2022 Oregon Girls Championship will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the Portland Chess Center. This is the qualifier for the Haring Tournament which will be held July 30 through August 2 in Rancho Mirage, California. Eligibility: Open to all K-12 girls living in Oregon. Format: 5-round Swiss in one section. US Chess ratings will…
Sunday Quads at Portland Chess Club on March 20
by Rebecca Holt •
Are you a mature scholastic player looking for a serious challenge? Come play in the Sunday Chess Quads at the Portland Chess Club. Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Entry fee is $15 and this is an OSCF State Championship Qualifier. US Chess dual rated and NWSRS rated. US Chess membership is required and can be purchased…
OHSCTA State Championship March 4-5 in person AND online (REGISTER NOW!)
by Rebecca Holt •
The Oregon High School Chess Team Association has been sponsoring local team chess leagues and holding state championship tournaments for over 50 years. This year’s edition of this longstanding team-based competition takes place at Willamette High School in Eugene, Oregon, on March 5-6. Teams are made up of five players (high school players from a…
Portland Chess Club Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Feb. 12 (online)
by Rebecca Holt •
Registration is Open! Click here to register! Date: February 12th, 2022Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM * Registration closes on the day before the tournament, February 11th, at 12 PM (Noon). ———————————————————————————————————————————- Location: Online (via chess.com and Zoom). Please create a chess.com account (free account), if you don’t have one. You need that to complete…
President’s Weekend Tournament on Feb. 19 (online)
by Rebecca Holt •
REGISTRATION OPEN Rose City Chess wants YOU for the Tenth Annual Presidents’ Weekend Tournament on Saturday, February 19th. Free USCF membership for new or expired members. $500 cash prize pool + custom ribbons. Online on Lichess and Zoom. USCF and NWSRS rated. Five rounds, G/25inc5 for lower sections and G/40/inc5 for higher sections. More details…
