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Puddletown Webinar – Common Mistakes of Young Chess Players in Tournament Games

Registration and more info at: http://puddletownchess.org/event/common-mistakes-of-young-chess-players-in-tournament-games/ Welcome to Pudddletown’s Oct2023 Seminar with Austin. In this zoom session, Austin will explain two frequent opening mistakes and five middle game mistakes related to trade and initiative. Date: 2023 Oct 22th Time: 05:00 – 06:00pm PT Venue: Zoom (link will be provided after you register for the event) About…

2023 Oregon Class Championships

More details and registration at: https://www.oregonchessfed.org/?p=1130 2023 Oregon Class Championships Chess Tournament are scheduled for November 4-5, (Daylight Saving Time Weekend) Sponsored by the Oregon Chess Federation (OCF) FORMAT: The tournament is a 5-round Swiss paired event with three rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday and is open to everyone, regardless of residency…

Puddletown Anniversary – A Chess Festival to Remember

Oregon scholastic chess community – Puddletown Chess is very excited for their upcoming Anniversary Chess Festival on Saturday, September 30th!! They have some exciting updates for you about this festival. Registration and more details at: http://puddletownchess.org/event/first-anniversary-festival/ 1. Here are the beautiful trophies and medals, which will be awarded to the top players in each category (including…

Puddletown First Anniversary Chess Festival

More details and register at: http://puddletownchess.org/event/first-anniversary-festival/ Greetings, budding chess enthusiasts! Join Puddletown’s First Anniversary Tournament on September 30th. They are delighted to extend this special invitation to you for what is sure to be an exhilarating event. A fantastic way to embrace the season with enthusiasm and enjoyment. Scheduled just weeks after your new school…

Crafty Checkmates Webinar from Puddletown (online)

For more details and registration, checkout: http://puddletownchess.org/event/puddletown-chess-september-2023-seminar-crafty-checkmate-patterns-session2/ Puddletown welcomes to their September 2023 Seminar with Ishaan Kodarapu. In this zoom session, Ishaan will continue from the June seminar and share even more checkmate patterns in Chess. Date: 2023 September 17th Time: 07:00 – 08:00pm PT Venue: Zoom (link will be provided after you register for the…

Petrov Defense Webinar

Welcome to Pudddletown’s August Seminar with WIM/FM Zoey Tang! From 7pm to 8pm Zoey will talk about the Petrov (or Russian) Defense – a great opening for beginner- and intermediate- players. More details and registration at: http://puddletownchess.org/event/petrov-defense-webinar/ The Petrov Defense recently experienced a resurgence in popularity, played by many top players in elite tournaments (even up to the world…

Roshen’s Chess Academy Tournament – August 12

Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Oregon Chess Federation (OCF), Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to HECSA, Oregon Chess Federation and Portland Chess Club. Entry fee: $30. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 PM (NOON) ON FRIDAY,…

Zoey Tang ties for third in the 2023 US Girls’ Junior Championship

The prestigious U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Junior and U.S. Senior Championships in 2023 came to an exciting conclusion on July 24 after 10 days of intensive play in Saint Louis. Each event featured ten of the nation’s best junior and senior players competing for more than $150,000 in prizes and scholarships. “The caliber of talent we saw among these young…