[CANCELLED] Blazing Summer Open Tournament by Puddletown
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
After a short hiatus in June, Puddletown is back! We cordially invite you to come chill with us at the Blazing Summer Open Tournament. Connect with fellow chess aficionados who possess a similar zest and fervor, and relish the ideal mix of intellectual stimulation and educational experience.
Committed to fostering inclusive, enjoyable, and well-organized chess competitions, Puddletown Chess is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant chess community. We invite you to join us for a memorable day of spirited competition and enjoyable moments in the captivating world of chess.
2025 OSCF State Championship qualifier.
Date: July 6th, 2024 (Saturday), 10:00am – 3:30pm PDT (actual times may be slightly different):
Check in: 10am-10:20am
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 11:30am
Round 3: 1:00pm
Round 4: 2:00pm
Awards: 3:15pm
Place: Village Church Gym (330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005).
Format: 4 round Swiss, G25+5 (each player has 25 minutes with 5-second increment after each move). Four sections (Novice, U600, U900, and Open). Section cutoffs may change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged. Adult players are permitted.
Prize: Trophies & medals. (1st-3rd Trophies, best female trophy, even and plus medals)
Entry fee: $30 (female/non-binary/low income/Rural-area players: Free), Zelle/Venmo/Paypal: puddletownchess@gmail.com . Please put the player’s FULL name and USCF ID (if any) in the Zelle/Venmo/Paypal note. We prefer Zelle
Free game analysis with Puddletown co-founders: FM Zoey Tang, Ishaan Kodarapu, CM Austin Tang & Neev Kodarapu
Lunch: Free Pizza for the players.
USCF-rated chess tournament. US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.uschess.org) or during registration: US Chess membership rates/information/benefits
Pre-registration only; no on-site registration.
Click here to register and learn more: https://puddletownchess.org/event/blazing-summer-open-tournament/