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68th Annual Oregon Open, $10,000 Guaranteed: September 1-3
Casual Chess: Every Wednesday from 7-10pm
the club is looking for additional people to host the casual chess, contact the club if you are interested
Sunday Quads: June 24
Starting in February the time control changed from G/45;inc15 to G/50;inc15 so each player will get around sixty minutes total for most games, making it very similar to the overall amount of time a player gets for a game at the Game in 60 which has proven very popular for a faster time control tournament. Also note that this month’s edition is a week later than usual.
Game in 60: June 30
the scheduled round times for rounds three and four have been changed to 2:45pm and 5pm to better reflect the time these rounds generally start at
July Tuesday Quads start July 3
starting in February the on-site registration time went back to 7:15-7:30pm and the round times went back to 7:30pm to accommodate those who can’t get to the club earlier
4th Annual Rose City Sectionals: July 7-8
the tournament will now have four sections at Open, U1900, U1600, and U1300
Sunday Quads: July 15
Starting in February the time control changed from G/45;inc15 to G/50;inc15 so each player will get around sixty minutes total for most games, making it very similar to the overall amount of time a player gets for a game at the Game in 60 which has proven very popular for a faster time control tournament.
Portland Rapid and Blitz Championships: July 21
These tournaments will no longer be rated (very few people care about their US Chess quick and blitz ratings) and the money saved on the rating fees will be used to increase the prize funds. Also, the rapid will now be six rounds, matching the format of the Unrated Rapid, and the blitz will be eight double rounds.
Game in 60: July 28
the scheduled round times for rounds three and four have been changed to 2:45pm and 5pm to better reflect the time these rounds generally start at
Unrated Rapid: August 4
August Tuesday Quads start August 7
Vancouver Open: August 11-12
Sponsored by the Washington Chess Federation. The prize distribution has been redone so more players have a better shot at winning a prize.
Sunday Quads: August 19
Game in 60: August 25
the scheduled round times for rounds three and four have been changed to 2:45pm and 5pm to better reflect the time these rounds generally start at
68th Annual Oregon Open, $10,000 Guaranteed: September 1-3
Since the Open section is FIDE rated, it must use FIDE rules. See the differences between US Chess and FIDE rules here.
Oregon Open Scholastic: September 1
This tournament is run by the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation. Scholastic players who want to play in both the scholastic side event and the main tournament can do so by playing in the scholastic and 2-day schedule of the main tournament or the scholastic and 3-day schedule of the main tournament with half point byes for rounds 1 and 2.