The 2024 Oregon Senior Open will be held May 3-5 at the Portland Chess Center. The highest scoring Oregon resident qualifies for the Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions which will be held July 27-30 Norfolk Virginia.
Eligibility: Open to all, including out-of-state residents, who will be at least 50 years old on July 27, 2024.
Format: 5-round Swiss in one section; choice between a 3-day or a 2-day schedule; up to 2 1/2 byes are available if requested before round one; Regular US Chess rated.
Time Control: G/90; inc30. Round 1 of the 2-day schedule is played at G/30; inc30. Bring a digital clock.
Schedule:
3-day: Friday 6:30pm; Saturday 12:45pm & 5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am & 2:45pm
2-day: Saturday 10:00am then schedule merges with the 3-day
Prizes: $750 based on 30 entries. 1st-$175, free entry into next year’s Oregon Senior Open, and name engraved on the Dr. Ralph Hall memorial perpetual trophy, 2nd-$125, 1st U2000, 1st U1800, 1st U1600, 1st U1400/unrated-$75 each. Bonus prizes (only one bonus prize allowed): age 60 & over-$60; age 70 & over-$50; age 80 & over-$40.
Location: Portland Chess Center, 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232. Parking information is available on the Portland Chess Club website.
Membership Requirements: US Chess. Oregon residents are required to be Oregon Chess Federation members. See membership options here.
Entry Fee: $35 through May 1, $45 May 2-3 or May 4 on site for the 2-day schedule..
Registration: Click here to register. Submit your entry fee by PayPal to [email protected] or by check payable to Oregon Chess Federation and sent to Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27th Ave., Portland, OR 97212. Entries received after May 1 or at site must pay $45. We will accept walk-in entries the day of the tournament on Friday night (3-day schedule) or Saturday morning (2-day schedule).
Tiebreaks for Irwin Qualification: Modified Median, Solkoff, and Cumulative, in that order
Hotels: The DoubleTree by Hilton Portland is in walking distance of the tournament site.
Director: Dave Murray, [email protected]