The Third Annual 2022 OSCF Team Championship brought together 130+ players from 27 different teams in seven different sections. This was the first USCF rated team championship in state history and a major milestone in Oregon’s chess community. With the recent growth of USCF rated scholastic events in Oregon, we have seen more students getting…
Swisslandia by Rose City Chess May 28
by Chad Lykins •
Rose City Chess and Portland Chess Club invite you to a very special edition of Swisslandia on May 28, 2022. Swisslandia is a beginner-friendly series of chess tournaments for players of all ages, with special emphasis on making sure scholastic players have fun. Players are divided into sections based on strength. Each person plays four…
OSCF K12 Team Championship Participant Instructions
by Chad Lykins •
We are excited to welcome you to the 2022 OSCF K12 Team Championship on Saturday May 21 at the Oregon Convention Center! Time: Check-In is mandatory and opens at 7:45am. Players and teams who are not checked in and at their boards by 8:15am may forfeit Round 1. Location: Meeting Rooms E, Oregon Convention Center,…
Open Door Christian Academy Chess Open May 14
by Chad Lykins •
Registration is now open for the 2022 ODCA Chess Open FREE DAIRY QUEEN ICE CREAM FOR EVERY PLAYER! Date: Saturday, May 14 Place: Open Door Christian Academy (27710 SE Strebin Rd. Troutdale, Or.) Who: All students grades K-12 Cost: $20 Registration Deadline: May 8 Time: 9:00-3:00 Check-in: 8:15-8:45 (Players arriving after 8:45 will receive a first round bye Five Round USCF Rated…
OSCF K12 Team Championship May 21, 2022
by Chad Lykins •
Oregon’s Only USCF Rated K-12 Match Event Open to all Oregon K12 Students: No Qualifying Necessary Registration and Full Details Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022 Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 Cost: $150.00 per team Registration Deadline: May 18, 2022 at 11:59pm or when sold out. Capacity:…
Oregon Chess Project Summer Fellowships for High School and College Students
by Chad Lykins •
Rose City Chess has endowed a series of Summer Fellowships to reward high-school and college students who make a positive contribution to Oregon chess through their effort as chess coaches and tournament directors. Award Amount: $1000 per one-week fellowship Eligibility: High-school and college students with an established rating of USCF 1200+ (or equivalent). Summer Fellows…
Rose City Chess Tournament May 9
by Chad Lykins •
Rose City Chess presents a summer series of monthly, beginner-friendly chess tournaments sponsored by Nordic Northwest. Open to players of all ages. Participants are placed in groups of four according to playing strength. Each person plays three rounds of chess, regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games. Winner of each group gets $20…
Swisslandia by Rose City Chess March 27 (In Person and Online)
by Chad Lykins •
Swisslandia is a series of USCF and NWSRS rated four-round swiss paired tournaments. Winners receive Powell’s Gift Cards and typewritten congratulations. Dates: March 27, 2022 Location: In-Person participants play at Maplewood Coffee and Tea (5206 SW Custer Street, Portland OR 97219). Online participants play on Lichess and Zoom Registration: 100% preregistered by 12:00pm the day…
Yuletide Chess Tournament at La Salle December 11 (Online)
by Chad Lykins •
WHAT: A fun, festive, five-round chess tournament for all chess players in grades K-12. This holiday tournament will be NWSRS and Lichess rated, and has been designated as a qualifier for the OSCF 2022 State Championship. Time control is G25 min, + delay. NEW: Higher rated players can compete in an OPEN section instead of…
