Date and Location

Sunday 11/2/2025 Stephenson Elementary, 2627 SW Stephenson St, Portland, OR 97219

Tournament Runs from 9:00am - 4pm. Please arrive no later than 8:30am and check-in or you may be given a bye in round 1.

Details

The Halloween 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 all rounds, regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games.

Registration: 100% preregistered by 5:00pm the Friday before the event. No on-site registration. Click here for preregistration list.

Check-In: 8:00-8:30am. Due to our increased tournament participation, we now require Check-In! Players who fail to check-in will be given a Round 1 Bye, so that everyone on-site has a round 1 opponent.

Entry: $45

Ratings: USCF rated (USCF memberships required for all participants. Rose City Chess gives free memberships to all scholastic players. Adult players may add USCF membership to their cart by clicking here).

Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

Format: Players are grouped in sections according to playing strength. Four Sections: Open/U1200/U900/U600. Tournament Director may make slight adjustments to separate siblings, etc. U900 and U600 Sections play five rounds of G/25;+5 (each player gets 25 minutes of thinking time, plus a 5 second bonus after every move). Open and U1200 Sections play four rounds of G/45;+5.

Prizes: Individual Medal awards for top 3 in each section, along with all plus/even score finishers. Team Plaque Awards for Top 3 Points scored by Co-ed teams (at least one female player) in Open + U1200 Section, Top 3 Points scored by Co-ed teams in U900 section, and Top 3 Points scored by Co-ed teams in U600 sections. Best Costume prizes awarded at end of tournament. Check or Treat prizes given out each round!

Food and Beverage: Stephenson PTA will sell concessions at the event.