Second Anniversary Chess Tournament by Puddletown
🎉 Join Us for Puddletown’s Second Anniversary Chess Tournament! ♟️
Hey chess enthusiasts! 🌟 We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate Puddletown’s second anniversary with an exciting chess tournament. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, this event is perfect for all players who share a love for the game. Seating is limited to the first 150 registrants. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event – we can’t wait to see you there!
Come and test your skills, learn new strategies, and make new friends in a fun and friendly environment. There will be prizes, refreshments, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the wonderful world of chess together.
2025 OSCF State Championship qualifier
Date: Sep 14th, 2024 (Saturday)
Check-In Time (players who arrive late will not be paired for the first round):
Open section: 9:00am-9:10am
All other sections: 9:30am - 10:15am
Schedule (actual round & award times may vary slightly):
Open section (3 rounds): 9:15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm
All other sections (4 rounds): 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
Awards: 3:15pm
Venue: Village Church (330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005)
Open Section: Umpqua Room
All other sections: Gym
Format:
Seven sections (2 x U400, 2 x U800, 2 x U1100, and Open). Section cutoffs may change.
Open section: 3 round Swiss, G/45; d5
All other sections: 4 round Swiss, G/25; +5
Adult players can play in the open section only
Prize:
Elite section:
Cash prize and plaques for top 5 finishers. (1st place: $120, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $80, 4th: $60, 5th: $40.) Tiebreakers will be used.
Medals for players with plus or even scores. Adult players will win cash prizes only (plaques will be given to the next scholastic player down the ranking list).
All other sections:
Trophies for the top 5 finishers.
Medals for players with plus or even scores.
Entry fee: $35 before 9/8. $40 after (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, and other Puddletown volunteer coaches.
Lunch: Free Pizza for the players.
US Chess membership: US Chess membership is required and can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.uschess.org), where you can find membership rates, information, and benefits. Alternatively, we can purchase it for you for $17.
Pre-registration only; no on-site registration.
Click here to register and learn more: https://puddletownchess.org/event/puddletown-second-anniversary-chess-tournament/