Hopefully everyone is settled into their summer routine.  Although the summer tournament schedule is a little thinner than during the high winter and early spring season, there are still many opportunities to fit chess into your student’s busy summer.  Here are some upcoming options — remember you can always check the NWSRS calendar for updated information (and for details on the below events).

July 6: Tigard Grange Quads, 5:30pm. Easy-to-reach quads sponsored by OSCF Treasurer Steve Cousineau.

July 7: Laverne Park (Coquille) Summer Fun. 10am.  If you live on the South / Central Coast, or want to go visit for a while, stop by for this Saturday outdoor event!

July 13: Chess Odyssey Friday Night Quads.  6:15pm. The Friday night standby is here for the summer months.

July 14-15:  Summer Open at the Portland Chess Club. A two-day tournament with long time controls for advanced scholastic and adult players.  Great prep for the US Open!

July 27: Chess Odyssey Friday Night Quads.  6:15pm. Come brush up before the US Open!

July 28: Laverne Park (Coquille) Summer Fun. 10am. One more time!

July 28: G/60 at the Portland Chess Club. PCC’s monthly one-day tournament for advanced scholastic and adult players.

August 3: Tigard Grange Quads, 5:30pm AND Chess Odyssey Friday Night Quads.  6:15pm.

August 4-12: U.S. Open, Vancouver, WA.  The US Chess Federation’s premiere event comes to the local area.  In addition to the “big event” — the nine-round tournament with three different schedule options — there are many different side events, including bughouse, blitz, and scholastic tournaments.  Check the USCF website for more information.

August 24: Chess Odyssey Friday Night Quads.  6:15pm.