Puddletown 2026 May Tournament
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
For registration and more details go to
Chess A2Z May Webinar with NM Austin Liu "Attacking Principles: Building Powerful Attacks and Finding Checkmate"
In chess, strong attacks don’t happen by luck. They come from coordinating your pieces, creating threats with tempo, and knowing when to strike. In this webinar, learn how to turn attacking chances into real checkmating attacks.
We’ll cover important attacking ideas including:
1. Piece coordination and bringing all your pieces into the attack
2. Playing with initiative and keeping the pressure on
3. Common attacking patterns and checkmating ideas
4. Knowing when to sacrifice and when to stay patient
Using exciting examples from real games, you’ll see how strong players build dangerous attacks step by step — and how to apply the same ideas in your own games.
2026 Coed State Team Championship
The K-12 Coed State Team Championship is back! Schools can sign up as many 5-person teams as they can. Each team has a maximum of 3 boys.
Students from different schools may compete in a Mixed-team division.
Registration opens April 27. $30 per player. Team scholarships for Title 1 and other low-income schools available!
Chess A2Z June Open 2026
Join players of all ages and skill levels for Chess A2Z’s June Open, a fun and competitive day of over-the-board play, learning, and community connection. With balanced sections and a supportive environment, it’s a great opportunity to challenge yourself, gain experience, and track your progress. Whether you’re chasing a trophy or simply looking to improve, all players are welcome. Free entry for girls and low-income families.
Puddletown 2026 June Tournament
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
For registration and more details go to
Eugene’s Bethel Quads
The Bethel Sunday Chess Quads are a community chess event that has been going on for over 10 years in Eugene! The Quads are USCF rated and only $10 to enter. Come join us for the next one.
Opening Explorer: Chess Summer Camp
6/15-6/19 at Village Grace: Opening Explorer Camp 4-day Camp; No Camp Tuesday
Join us this summer at Rose City Chess for an exciting chess camp focusing on openings!
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Rose City Chess Summer Harvest Chess Tournament
Rose City Chess is kicking off the summer with the Summer Harvest Chess Tournament!
Come chill out with us for some great chess games and popsicles. Free Entry for Girls and Nonbinary players with code CHESSQUEEN
Register Here! https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/summer-harvest-2026
Chess A2Z June Webinar with National Master Austin Tang "Practical Prophylaxis II: anticipation (not prevention) is the key"
In this follow-up webinar, Austin will use a completely new set of practical examples to explore how prophylactic thinking helps players stay one step ahead of their opponents. Topics include:
1). Identifying your opponent’s real plan
2). Continuing your own plan
3). Defensive techniques
4). Turning small preventive ideas into long-term advantages
The webinar will focus on practical decision-making and how to naturally apply prophylactic thinking in tournament games.
Blunder Buster: Chess Summer Camp
6/22-6/26 at St. Lukes: Blunder Buster Camp
Our second week of summer camp is all about avoiding blunders! Learn more about avoiding them this summer with Rose City Chess!
Checkmate Hunters: Chess Summer Camp
6/29-7/03 at St. Lukes: Checkmate Hunters Camp
Rose City Chess will be offering amazing chess camp opportunities through out the summer! This week, our campers will be hunting checkmates. Experienced players will show our campers how to find the best move!
First Tournament Steps: Beaverton Chess Summer Camp
Join us at Rose City Chess for our first Beaverton Summer Camp!
June 29th - July 2nd: First Tournament Steps Camp
Campers playing in their first USCF-rated tournament receive a special trophy! All skill levels are encouraged to attend.
Beat the Coach: Chess Summer Camp
7/06-7/10 at St. Lukes: Summer Beat the Coach Camp
Want to win an amazing trophy? Beat a Rose City Chess coach this summer!
Opening Explorer: Beaverton Chess Camp
July 6th - July 10th: Opening Explorer Camp
Learn how to play the beginning of your chess game flawlessly! Stop pushing your pawns randomly and learn to take control of the opening phase at this camp.
The perfect chess camp for our Beaverton Chess Players! Join us this summer.
Rose City Chess Summer Break Bash Chess Tournament
Celebrate the summer break vibes with Rose City Chess! Our tournaments are open to all skill levels. Just started chess this summer? No problem!
Register Here! https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/summer-harvest-2026-7t3k8
Epic Attacking: Chess Summer Camp
7/13-7/17 at St. Lukes: Epic Attacking Camp
Learn how to put your opponent on the defensive and launch epic attacks this summer with Rose City Chess Summer Camps!
Queen's Camp: Beaverton Chess Summer Camp
July 13th - July 17th: Queens Camp
Learn from Rose City Chess female coaches how to best play with the Queen! Queen sacrifices, traps, and the Queen’s Gambit will all be covered in this camp. Girls who attend receive a special prize!
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Dodgy Defenders: Chess Summer Camp
This summer, Rose City Chess will be hosting an amazing summer camp for chess players of all skill levels! Join us for week 5: Dodge Defenders. The best offense is no match for the dodgy defenders!
Blunder Buster: Beaverton Summer Chess Camp
July 20th - July 24th: Blunder Buster Camp
Blundering in your games? This camp will focus on techniques to avoid making those crucial errors that lead to losses. Learn how to avoid hanging pieces, missing checkmate for your opponent, and regretting your last move!
Puddletown 2026 July Tournament
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
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Precision Planning: Chess Summer Camp
Looking for a chess themed summer camp to improve chess skills? Join us this summer to learn more about the precise methods chess players use to gain an advantage over their opponents.
Endgame Experts: Beaverton Summer Chess Camp
July 27th - July 31st: Endgame Experts Camp
What do I do when all the pieces are traded? Our Endgame Experts camp has all the answers, including the secret strategies to winning your endgames: using passed pawns!
Tricky Tactics: Chess Summer Camp
Trouble with tactics? Join Rose City Chess this summer to navigate the Tricky Tactics that trip up even the most experienced of young chess players!
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Queens Camp: Chess Summer Camp
8/10-8/14 at St. Lukes: Queens Camp
Join us this summer for a special camp all about one of the most powerful pieces on the board: The Queen!
5-day chess summer camp for players of all skill levels.
Puddletown 2026 August Tournament
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
For registration and more details go to
Endgame Experts: Chess Summer Camp
8/17-8/21 at St. Lukes: Endgame Experts Camp
Rose City Chess will have it’s last week of summer camp be all about endgames. Find the best moves and outlast your opponent!
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Eugene’s Bethel Quads
The Bethel Sunday Chess Quads are a community chess event that has been going on for over 10 years in Eugene! The Quads are USCF rated and only $10 to enter. Come join us for the next one.
Chess A2Z May Open 2026
Join players of all ages for another exciting day of over-the-board competition, strategic battles, and community connection. Whether you're competing for a trophy or pushing yourself to improve, this tournament is your chance to test your skills and be part of the growing Chess A2Z community.
Bend Chess Tournament
Early Registration is available only until April 16th! Sign up now to join us in Bend for an exciting chess tournament with a special guest appearance from GM and Former Mexican Champion, Manuel Leon Hoyos!
McMinnville Chess Tournament at McMinnville High School
Game in 30 minutes with both rated and unrated sections for scholastic players and adults.
$20. For full details and to register: https://macchess.org/events/3732/
Rose City Chess May Master's Tournament
Join us this Saturday, May 9th, for our May Master’s Chess Tournament!
This is a great opportunity whether you are new to the game or practicing for the upcoming OSCF State Championship. This is the last RCC event before the Championship!
Register at: https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/may-masters-26
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2027 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA, Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation and few other non-profits.
Chess A2Z April Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang "Think in Pawn Structures: The Key Positional Ideas You Must Know"
Strong chess players don’t rely on memorization; they recognize patterns. In this webinar, we’ll introduce key positional ideas drawn from common pawn structures and real games of top players. You’ll learn how to find plans, improve your pieces, and understand what the position is asking for, without heavy calculation. Designed for players rated 800–1800, this session focuses on practical ideas you can immediately apply in your games.
The Lacamas Gambit Classic Spring 2026
(Note: this is not an OSCF State Championship Qualifier.)
Format: Open to K12 players, with USCF and unrated Sections.
USCF: 4-rounds, 1 hour/round.
Unrated: 5-rounds, 45 mins/round.
Registration Cutoff: 10:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2026. No walk-ins.
Registration Fee: $26.00 by April 5, $30 by April 17.
Register at: https://chessreg.com/lacamas
OSCF State Championships
19th Annual OSCF State Championship
April 17-18, 2026, Seaside, Oregon
Age and Rating-Based Sections and Championship Titles!
Sections defined by age and strength — a chance to shine no matter what your rating is!
Bragging Rights as an Oregon State Championship Finalist!
Abundant awards, keepsake gifts for every player, plus other souvenirs!
Pre-Event Blitz, Bughouse, and Crazy Hat Contest!
Shake off those jitters with some blitz and bughouse fun on Friday!
Eugene’s Bethel Quads
The Bethel Sunday Chess Quads are a community chess event that has been going on for over 10 years in Eugene! The Quads are USCF rated and only $10 to enter. Come join us for the next one.
Rose City Chess April Challenger's Tournament
Join us on April 11th at Richmond Elementary for our new expanded April Challengers Chess Tournament!
This is a great opportunity whether you are new to the game or practicing for the upcoming OSCF State Championship.
Register at: https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/april-challengers-2026
Puddletown 2026 April Tournament
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
For registration and more details go to
Chess A2Z April Open 2026
Following the success of our inaugural event, we’re excited to bring our community together again for another day of high-quality over-the-board competition. Players of all ages are invited to compete, improve, and connect — whether you're chasing a trophy or pushing your game to the next level. Be part of the momentum as Chess A2Z continues to grow.
Chess A2Z March Webinar with NM Austin Tang "Practical Prophylaxis: Anticipating Your Opponent’s Ideas"
Prophylaxis is not about defense. Strong chess players don’t just react to threats; they anticipate their opponent’s ideas before they happen. In this webinar, learn how to recognize your opponent’s plans and improve your own position at the same time.
Topics include: 1) How to identify your opponent’s real idea; 2) Stopping threats, if necessary, while developing your pieces; 3) Passive defense vs active defense — when to defend and when to counterattack. Austin will use practical examples to help apply prophylactic thinking in your own games.
Coquille Spring Break Fun
USCF-rated chess quads. 3 games against people of similar skill.
Coquille High School Library.
For all ages scholastic and adult, all levels of playing skills
PREREGISTER with drnancykeller@yahoo.com
Registration: $5.00
Check in by 12:30 p.m.
Qualifier for the Seaside OSCF State Championships
Beat the Coach Spring Break Camp
Win a special prize for beating the coach at the Spring Break Beat the Coach Camp!
March 23rd-March 27th Pick up and Drop off at 9AM and 4PM
The 2026 Chess A2Z Inaugural Open
Welcome to the 2026 Chess A2Z Inaugural Open! Join players of all ages for an exciting day of over-the-board competition, strategic battles, and community connection. Whether you’re aiming for a trophy or gaining valuable tournament experience, we invite you to challenge yourself and be part of the beginning of something special.
Spring Classic 2026
The Rose City Chess Spring Classic Tournament is a beginner-friendly chess tournament 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 rounds, regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games.
Spring Showdown: OLC Kids Chess Tournament
Eligibility: Open to ages 6 to 13 years old with active USCF membership.
Entry Fee: $30 for Orenco Learning Club members / $35 for non-members
Format: Quad format / Round-Robin. 25-min with 10-sec. increments per round.
Register here -> https://www.orencolearningclub.com/olc-kids-chess-tournament-2026
Advanced online registration is required. No on-site registration.
Challenge the Masters: Simul with WGM Zoey Tang & NM Austin Tang
Chess A2Z invites the community to a special simultaneous exhibition with Oregon’s strongest chess siblings.
Zoey Tang is Oregon’s first and only Woman Grandmaster and the youngest player to win the Oregon Closed State Championship. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the world among girls in her age group and has won many national and international tournaments.
Austin Tang is a National Master and among the top junior players in Oregon. He is an experienced coach known for his dynamic attacking style and deep positional understanding.
Players of all levels are welcome to challenge the masters in this exciting simul event.
Eugene’s Bethel Quads
The Bethel Sunday Chess Quads are a community chess event that has been going on for over 10 years in Eugene! The Quads are USCF rated and only $10 to enter. Come join us for the next one.
Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament
2026 OSCF State Championship Qualifier
Roshen’s Chess Academy invites you to a tournament that benefits the Portland Chess Club (PCC), HECSA, and the local businesses at Lloyd Center. 100% of all proceeds (minus operating expenses) go to Portland Chess Club, HECSA and few other non-profits.
Sunday Coquille Quads
USCF-rated chess quads. 3 games against people of similar skill.
Coquille High School Library.
For all ages scholastic and adult, all levels of playing skills
PREREGISTER with drnancykeller@yahoo.com
Registration: $5.00
Check in by 12:30 p.m.
Qualifier for the Seaside OSCF State Championships
Puddletown March Tournament (USCF-Rated)
Free Pizza for all players, free entry for girls, non-binary, low-income, neurodiverse scholastic players
For registration and more details go to https://puddletownchess.org/event/2026-march-chess-tournament/
Southside Chess - 2026 Spring Fling
TO REGISTER:
On-line at http://www.southsidechess.com/tournaments.html.
FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP!!! (For new members and annual renewals, a $20 value).
Trouble with the registration? Simply e-mail name, school, grade, phone, birthdate, zip code and indicate section. ALL GAMES USCF RATED! jerry.ramey@outlook.com OR, text Jerry Ramey at 541-232-0328.
LOTS OF AWARDS AND GIFTS!! All players receive a Spring gift bag! Also, Over 40 Trophies Plus $Money$ prize$.
Sunday Coquille Quads
USCF-rated chess quads. 3 games against people of similar skill.
Only $5 to play!
Chess A2Z Inaugural Puzzle Competition
Join us for an over-the-board puzzle competition where speed, calculation, and pattern recognition are put to the test. Expect forks, pins, sacrifices, and combinations—the kind of tactics that actually win games.
Valentines Tournament 2026
The Rose City Chess Valentine’s Tournament is a beginner-friendly chess tournament 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 rounds, regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games.
President's Day Tournament
@ the Coquille HS Library
Just $10 to register!
To register, please email drnancykeller@yahoo.com with name, school, phone number, USCF number if have one.
Time control G30;D10 for novice/intermediate
Time control G45;D10 for advanced
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