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2nd Annual Dan Rogers Memorial

Open Chess Tournament
A US Chess Federation (USCF) chess tournament

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Where: Memorial Middle School,
1050 Queen Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321.
Parking next to the main entrance on Queen Ave.

Entry fee: $15 + U.S. Chess Federation Membership. Memberships
($45, $27 U24 years old, $20 U19) available on-site or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Special U19 $10 on site only.
Pre-Registration: Please register at bit.ly/DanRog25 by Friday, May 16th @ 10pm.
Check-In: Saturday 9:15-9:45 am. First Round 10AM.
Time Controls: 5 Round Swiss System. Game in 25 minutes with 5 second bonus per move.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Sets and clocks will be provided.
Rounds: 10:00am, 11:00am, lunch, 12:40, 1:40pm, 2:40pm or ASAP.
(Times are subject to change as necessary.)

Lunch: $5 Little Caesars pizza (2 slices), orange, chips, and drink on site, purchase tickets
morning of. Or Fay’s Cafe on Queen is a 1 minute walk.

Guaranteed Prizes: 1st $325, 2nd $200, 3rd $125, U900 $75.

For more info, contact tournament director,
Phil Schapker Mendez. phil@corvallischess.org

2nd Annual Dan Rogers Memorial
Open Chess Tournament
A US Chess Federation (USCF) chess tournament

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Where: Memorial Middle School,
1050 Queen Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321.
Parking next to the main entrance on Queen Ave.

Entry fee: $15 + U.S. Chess Federation Membership. Memberships
($45, $27 U24 years old, $20 U19) available on-site or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Special U19 $10 on site only.
Pre-Registration: Please register at bit.ly/DanRog25 by Friday, May 16th @ 10pm.
Check-In: Saturday 9:15-9:45 am. First Round 10AM.
Time Controls: 5 Round Swiss System. Game in 25 minutes with 5 second bonus per move.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Sets and clocks will be provided.
Rounds: 10:00am, 11:00am, lunch, 12:40, 1:40pm, 2:40pm or ASAP.
(Times are subject to change as necessary.)

Lunch: $5 Little Caesars pizza (2 slices), orange, chips, and drink on site, purchase tickets
morning of. Or Fay’s Cafe on Queen is a 1 minute walk.

Prizes: 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $75, U900 $50. Guaranteed.

For more info, contact tournament director,
Phil Schapker Mendez. phil@corvallischess.org

To Register: bit.ly/DanRog25

July 13, 2024 Albany Oregon Chess Tournament

Advance Registration required, in June. Not USCF rated.

July 13th at 1pm inside the Albany Library conference rooms. please show up at least 20 minutes early to find your seating, for the tournament intends on starting at 1pm.

Time control will be 15 minute rapid for 5 rounds. 

There will be two divisions, the “open” will be ages 16 or older, open participant fee is 5 USD. then the youth division ages 15 or younger, which is free.

currently the prizes for the open division will be ~ 1st $100 plus additional non-monetary prizes. 2nd 50USD plus additional non-monetary prizes. 3rd 25USD plus additional non-monetary prizes.         Currently there is not a specific reward for the top 3 of the youth division given that giving cash prizes to children is a bit odd plus warrants parent approval. Currently I’m thinking some minor trophies for youth winners.

If you’re interested in participating please register at “Albanyoregonchessclub@gmail.com”, give your name and division you intend on playing in. Registration will end in June

Thank you so much everyone for the help and support so far!

May 18,2024 Dan Rogers Memorial Open Chess Tournament

A US Chess Federation (USCF) chess tournament

When: May 18, 2024

Where:  Memorial Middle School, 1050 SW Queen Ave, Albany, OR 97321. Parking next to the main entrance on Queen Ave.

Entry fee:  $10 + U.S. Chess Federation Membership. Memberships ($45, $27 U24 years old, $20 U19) available on-site or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess Special U19 membership on site $10

Pre-Registration:  Email name and USCF ID, to phil@corvallischess.org by Thursday, May 17.

Check-In:  Saturday  9:15-9:45 am.

Time Controls: 4 Round Swiss System.  Game in 30 minutes with 5 second bonus per move.

Rounds:  10:00am, 11:30, lunch, 1:30, 3:00 or ASAP. Fay’s Cafe on Queen is a 1 minute walk.   (Times subject to change as necessary.)

Prizes:  1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $75,  Guaranteed. INCREASED <—

Chess Sets and Clocks Provided

For more info, contact tournament director Phil Schapker Mendez phil@corvallischess.org

March 9 Albany K-12 team tournament

A 2023 OSCF State Championship Qualifier

Location: Memorial Middle School, 1050 SW Queen Ave, Albany, OR 97321

REGISTRATION: Please email phil@corvallischess.org by Thurs, Mar 7.

– Provide first & last name, school, grade, and USCF ID.

– New USCF ID’s available at check-in, included in the cost of the tournament.

Check-in on Saturday morning from 8:00 – 9:00 am, with Game 1 starting at 9:30 am.

Cost: $10 per player. (cash or check only)

Optional $5 pizza lunch, pre-paid at check-in.

Sections: K-5, K-8, and K-12.

– Players can play in higher sections based on skill level.

Rules: 4 rounds Swiss pairing.  Game in 25 mins per side.  USCF Rated.

– Team score = the sum of scores for the top 5 players.

– There is no limit to the number of players representing a school.  Can be 1 player.

– Teams must have at least 2 non-male players to qualify for a trophy.

– These players do not necessarily have to finish in the top 5.

– (OSCF State Team Championship has a max of 3 boys on a 5-person team.)

Prizes:

– Trophies for top 2 teams in each section (having at least 2 non-male players)

– Medals for top finishers in each section

FAQs:

–  When will we be done?  Hopefully by 2 or 2:30pm.

–  Is there internet at the school? Yes.

– Will there be coffee and dirt-cheap concessions? Yes.

–  Will there be a MMS garden club plant sale in the lobby also? Yes.

Contact: Phil Schapker Mendez – teacher, chess coach at MMS

Email: phil@corvallischess.org

Dan Rogers has passed away

Daniel Thomas Rogers passed away on November 6, 2023, at the age of 80

For decades, he was a leader in our local chess club, whether it was meeting in Albany or Corvallis, Oregon.

He directed over 70 Chess Tournaments in Oregon, in Albany, Corvallis, Salem, Newport, Portland, Eugene, Monroe, Philomath, and Bend, tournaments with as few as 5 or as many as 118 players

He organized chess in schools and in prisons.

He taught kids to play chess. He taught adults to be Tournament Directors.

His top chess rating was well over 1800.

The many who first met him across the chess board, came to know him as a friend, and as someone who made the world a better place.

His published obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/democratherald/name/daniel-rogers-obituary?id=53694089

A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 1115 28th Ave SW, Albany, Oregon, on December 2, 2023 at 11 AM. People attending the service are asked to wear green or a spot of green, if possible. It was Dan’s favorite color.

2023 Albany Fall Blitz 5+2

A US Chess Federation (USCF) blitz-rated speed chess tournament
When: Saturday, November 11th, 2023
Where: Memorial Middle School
1050 SW Queen Ave, Albany, OR 97321.
Entry fee: $10 + U.S. Chess Federation Membership.

● K-12 memberships available on-site, included in entry-fee.
● Adult memberships ($45, $27 U24 years old) available on-site or
at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Pre-Registration: Email name, USCF ID, & section (open or K-8) to
phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us by Friday, Nov 10.
Check-In: Saturday 11:30-12:15 pm. Games to start at 12:30.
Format: 7 games swiss pairing. Game in 5 minutes with 2 second bonus per move.
Prizes: Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 1st under 18 yrs, TBD based on entries.
For more info, contact tournament director Phil Schapker Mendez. phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us

Blitz Chess Tournament 6/3/2023

the Corvallis Chess Club will be hosting a 3+2 speed chess tournament on Saturday, June 3rd at Memorial Middle School in Albany, OR

Registration will run from 9-9:45, and play starts at 10:00am.  

Time control: 3 minutes, 2 sec. bonus. 10 rounds swiss pairing. (A chess clock is used, Each player has 3 minutes for all their moves plus 2 seconds is added each time they move. Swiss pairing: after the first round, players with similar scores will play each other.)

Entry fee is $10.  

Please let Phil Schapke Mendez phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us know by Friday afternoon, June 2nd, if you plan to attend. I need first/last name, USCF ID, expiration date, and section you intend to play in. 

Two sections:  Adult/Open, and K-8.  If there are enough players, I may add a K-5. Students K-12 who do not currently possess USCF ID’s:  USCF ID’s are included in the registration cost. Just let me know ahead of time. 

The minimum cash prize for the open is $30. Other prizes TBD based on turnout. 

Please park and enter through the main entrance to Memorial MS off of Queen Ave in Albany. I believe there will be a plant sale going on as well… 

Coffee and food will be available next door at the Dairy Mart. 

Corvallis Winter Open on March 4th 2023!

 
K-12 team chess tournament (25 min) &                                                                                    
All-ages USCF-rated Blitz Open

A 2023 OSCF State Championship Qualifier sponsored by the CHS Chess Club, Immortal Games, and the Kiwanis Club of Corvallis Sunrisers.

Location: Corvallis High School, 1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330 Cost: $15 per player, (cash or check only)

  • $5 discounts for siblings or teams with 3+ players. Sections: Open/Collegiate, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
  • Players can play in higher sections based on skill level.

Rules (K-12): 5 rounds Swiss pairing. Game in 25 mins per side.  NWSRS Rated.

  • Team score = the sum of scores for the top 4 players.
  • Individuals can play without a team.
  • Games serve as qualifiers for the OSCF State Championship in Seaside, OR.
  • Rules (Open): Appx 14 rounds. Round-Robin or Swiss pairing depending on # of players. Game in 5 mins with 2 second increment.  USCF membership required.

Scholastic Prizes:

Trophies for top 3 teams in each section

Medals for top finishers in each section

3 players in each scholastic section will receive a beautiful framed artistic rendering of a famous chess game by Portland artist Beth Markovic (immortalqames. us).

Open/Collegiate Prizes:  Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 1st U1500 TBA based on number of participants. Minimum top prize $75.

Trophies for top 3 teams in each sectionMedals for top finishers in each section3 players in each scholastic section will receive a beautiful framed artistic rendering of a famous chess game by Portland artist Beth Markovic (immortalqames. us).

Deadline
REGISTRATION: Go to http://oscf.org/online-registration/ to preregister.          March 2.

Check-in on Saturday morning from 8:00 – 9:00 am, with Game 1 starting at 9:30 am. $5 pizza lunch + concessions available during the tournament.

Contact: Phil Schapker Mendez

Email: phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us

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All-ages USCF-rated Blitz Open               ^

A 2023 OSCF State Championship Qualifier sponsored by the CHS Chess Club, Immortal Games, and the Kiwanis Club of Corvallis Sunrisers.

Location: Corvallis High School, 1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330 Cost: $15 per player, (cash or check only)

  • $5 discounts for siblings or teams with 3+ players. Sections: Open/Collegiate, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
  • Players can play in higher sections based on skill level.

Rules (K-12): 5 rounds Swiss pairing. Game in 25 mins per side.  NWSRS Rated.

  • Team score = the sum of scores for the top 4 players.
  • Individuals can play without a team.
  • Games serve as qualifiers for the OSCF State Championship in Seaside, OR. Rules (Open): Appx 14 rounds. Round-Robin or Swiss pairing depending on # of

players. Game in 5 mins with 2 second increment.  USCF membership required.

Scholastic Prizes:

– Trophies for top 3 teams in each section

  • Medals for top finishers in each section
  • 3 players in each scholastic section will receive a beautiful framed artistic rendering of a famous chess game by Portland artist Beth Markovic (immortalqames. us).

Open/Collegiate Prizes:  Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 1st U1500 TBA based on number of participants. Minimum top prize $75.

Deadline
REGISTRATION: Go to http://oscf.org/online-registration/ to preregister.          March 2.

Check-in on Saturday morning from 8:00 – 9:00 am, with Game 1 starting at 9:30 am. $5 pizza lunch + concessions available during the tournament.

Contact: Phil Schapker Mendez

Email: phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us