Game in 60

Announcement: Thanks to a generous donation by Puddletown Chess, female players up to age 18 may play for free in the following monthly events in 2024: the Game in 60, Tuesday Quads, Wednesday Quads, and Sunday Quads.

Format: 4-round Swiss in one section. The official US Chess OTB regular ratings are generally used. One half-point bye is available if requested before round one.

Time Control: G/60;inc5 (sixty minutes per player with five seconds added for each move). Bring an increment capable digital clock. Some digital clocks are provided at this tournament but please do not always rely on the club to provide a digital clock (boards, pieces, notation sheets, and pens/pencils are provided).

Schedule: On-site registration runs from 9-9:45am. The rounds are at 10am, 12:30pm, 2:45pm, and 5pm. Players who have a game go around the full time can request extra time off before the next round.

Entry Fee: $30, $20 for Portland Chess Club members. Free entry for titled players, (NM and above); the entry fee is deducted from prizes won. Pay during on-site registration with cash, check payable to the Portland Chess Club, or PayPal at email@pdxchess.org.

Rated: US Chess dual rated (regular and quick). US Chess membership is required and can be purchased during registration. US Chess membership rates/information/benefits. Rose City Chess is currently offering discounted memberships for any player under age 21 at the time of redemption here.

Prizes: $525 based on 30 paid entries (the prize fund is adjusted proportionally if there are a different number of players except $262.50 is guaranteed). 1st-$150, 2nd-$75, 1st U1850-$60; 1st U1650-$60, 1st U1450-$60, 1st U1250-$60, Biggest Upset-$60. Unrated players are eligible for all of the prizes. Prizes are combined and split if there is a tie.

Qualifiers: This tournament is a qualifier for the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation State Championship (unless the tournament falls on or up to ten days prior to the final day of the state championship)

Location: Portland Chess Center, 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232. For driving directions to the club, parking information, and important information on how to get to the club facility in the morning before the mall is open, click here.

Notes: 1) While this tournament is open to scholastic players, it’s only recommended for mature scholastic players who are capable of playing in a serious tournament and against adults. 2) This tournament uses the rules from the 7th edition of the US Chess rulebook. 3) State membership is not required.