2025 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.
Entry fee: $30. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 PM (NOON) ON FRIDAY, June 20th,2025. No entrees will be accepted after that. Please register using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Roshen Chess Academy Tournament.
The first 16 players for each tournament with a USCF rating of 1000 or above will enjoy FREE entry into our tournaments. All female players will be eligible to participate in our tournaments for FREE. This tournament is also FREE for players from low-income or rural backgrounds.
The complimentary entries referenced above are provided by Roshen's Chess Academy as a discretionary, goodwill offering. They are not guaranteed entitlements. The Academy reserves the right to deny or revoke such entries at any time, particularly in cases involving unprofessional, disrespectful, or offensive conduct toward staff, volunteers, or other participants.
Although this initiative of giving free entries has been in place since January 2024 and has benefited numerous scholastic players, Roshen's Chess Academy retains the right to modify or discontinue the program at its sole discretion and without prior notice.
Furthermore, recipients of a complimentary entry who fail to participate in a tournament without providing prior notice (cancellations must be submitted no later than 8 PM the night before the event) may forfeit eligibility for future complimentary entries. This policy is necessary due to the limited number of free entries available per tournament.
It's worth noting that Roshen Nair Foundation is also covering the expenses for players from low-income families.
Format:
The top two sections will feature a 3-round USCF-rated (nationally rated) Chess Swiss Tournament. All other sections will consist of 4 rounds.
Time control:
The top two sections will have a time control of G/45; increment 5 (45 minutes per player with a 5-second increment per move). All other sections will have a time control of G/25; increment 5 (25 minutes per player with a 5-second increment per move).
Tentative schedule below (Saturday, June 21st):
Players meeting @ 9:45 am
Top two sections:
Round 1 @ 10 am || Lunch break: 11:30-Noon || Round 2 @ Noon || Round 3 @ 1:30 pm
Other sections:
Round 1 @ 10 am || Round 2 @ 11 am || Lunch break: Noon-12:30 pm || Round 3 @ 12:30 pm || Round 4 @ 1:30 pm
Prize distribution starts @ 3 pm
Ratings & Section details: This will be an USCF tournament. US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.uschess.org). You can find more information on the USCF membership benefits here > US Chess membership rates/information/benefits.
Prizes:
* Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place per section (based on 16-20 players per section).
* Medals for all plus scorers (who score at least 2.5 out of the 4 rounds)
* Medals for all even scorers (who score 2 points out of 4).
Location: Portland Chess Club. Address: 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232.
Contact:
e-mail: info@roshennairfoundation.org
Phone: (503) 803-7208
For information on parking and other details visit the registration page at Roshen’s Chess Academy.
Location Details:
Portland Chess Club map
2025 Lloyd Center
Portland OR 97232 US
Source: https://sites.google.com/view/roshens-chess-academy/tournament-registration?authuser=0