Multiple sections! Door prizes! ICE CREAM party! FREE ENTRY in 2024! Free US Chess membership to new and renewing players! Free game analysis between rounds!
A generous donation from the Roshen Nair Foundation will cover entry fees for all participants in the 2024 edition of the tournament. New US Chess scholastic memberships and renewals will also be provided at no cost to participants.
The 2024 Oregon Girls Championship will be held on Sunday, February 4 at the Portland Chess Center in the Lloyd Center Mall. There will be multiple sections based on rating and experienced level. Beginners and unrated players are welcome. There will be a dedicated beginner’s section. The top section is a qualifier for the national Haring Tournament of Girls State Champions that will be held July 27-30 in Norfolk, Virginia. This tournament is co-sponsored by Chess4Girls PDX, Rose City Chess, Puddletown Chess, Roshen’s Chess Academy, and the Oregon Chess Federation.
Eligibility: U600 and U900 sections open to all K-12 girls: out of state players welcome. Top (Open) section open to K-12 girls who reside in Oregon.
Format: Lower sections (U900 and U600) are a 5-round Swiss, (every player plays every round). Top section (Open) is a 4-round Swiss. Up to two half-point byes are available if requested before round one.
Time Control: Lower sections G/25; +5 (twenty-five minutes per player with a five second increment each move). Top section G/45; +5. Both time controls are dual, (regular and quick), rated.
Sections (Sections may be further divided or combined at the discretion of the Tournament Director):
- Beginner (U600 and Unrated K-5)
- Intermediate (U900 and Unrated 6-12)
- Open (900+ and players competing for the nomination to the Haring Tournament of State Champions).
Schedule: Check-in between 9-9:45am. For the lower sections, rounds are at 10am, 11am or ASAP, 12:30pm or ASAP, 1:30pm or ASAP, and 2:40pm or ASAP. For the top section, rounds are at 10am, 11:40am or ASAP, 1:20pm or ASAP, and 2:40pm or ASAP. Complementary ice cream party before the last round and award ceremony after the last round, around 4pm.
Registration: Online only; use this form to register. The registration deadline is Saturday, February 3, at 8:00pm PST.
Entry Fee: This year, the entry fee for all players is being raised by donations from the Roshen Nair Foundation. All participants in the 2024 Oregon Girls Championship will receive 50% off the registration fee for the Roshen’s Chess Academy Tournament on February 10, 2024.
Membership Requirements: US Chess membership required. The organizers will register or renew memberships for all participants at no charge.
Rated: US Chess rated.
Prizes: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all sections. Ties will be broken based on US Chess recommended tiebreaks. Door prizes will be provided to all players, supplied by Chess4Girls. Register early to be among the first 55 players to join this girls-only chess event and discover a surprise door prize from Puddletown Chess.: a must-have accessory for your strategic moves as well as outdoor escapades!
Location: Portland Chess Center, Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232 (directions).
Tournament Director: Dave Murray, [email protected]
Notes: 1) This tournament uses the rules from the 7th edition of the US Chess rulebook. 2) US Chess membership is required, OCF membership is not required.
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