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 100USD 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!
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.)
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.
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.
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).
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.
Albany Winter Blitz 5+5 A US Chess Federation (USCF) blitz-rated speed chess tournament When: January 21st, 2023 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. ● 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, January 20. Check-In: Saturday 9:15-9:45 am. Time Controls: Game in 5 minutes with 5 second bonus. Rounds (Open Section) : Sat. 10:00am, 10:25, 10:50, 11:15; lunch at 12 noon. Fay’s Cafe on Queen is a 1 minute walk. 12:55, 1:20, 1:45, 2:10, 2:35, 3:00, 3:25. (Times subject to change as necessary.) Six players will involve a USCF-rated double round-robin (10 games). Twelve players results in a single round-robin (11 games). Other numbers of players will involve combined round-robin and Swiss pairing. Rounds (K-8 Section) : Sat. 10:00am, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:15. Prizes (Open): 1st $40, 2nd $20, 3rd $10, 1st under 18 yrs. age $10, based on 10 players. More or less than 10 players will be prorated. Prizes (K-8): 1st $20, 2nd $10. Bring your chess sets and chess clocks. Scholastic section: all boards/clocks provided. For more info, contact tournament director Phil Schapker Mendez. phil.schapker-mendez@albany.k12.or.us The sponsoring Corvallis Chess Club also meets every Tuesday, 6:00 – 8pm @ New Morning Bakery in Corvallis. https://www.corvallischess.org
Corvallis Community Chess Tournament CANCELLED because of fear of virus. Sunday, March 15 @ Corvallis High School 12:45 – 3:30 PM All ages, all levels of experience welcome!
2 sections: $5 Three 25-minute games (NWSRS-Rated, no membership required. Qualifier for the OSCF State Championship in Seaside, OR) $15 USCF-rated Blitz – 5 min, 5 sec delay – prizes. (USCF Membership required, sold on site)
Enter school at SW corner entrance off 16th St. near football stadium. Contact Phil Schapker (phil.schapker@albany.k12.or.us or Robert Bowman (Robert.bowman@corvallis.k12.or.us) for more information. This tournament is sponsored by the Corvallis HS Chess Club in partnership with the Corvallis Chess Club and the Kiwanis Club of Corvallis Sunrisers.
The Corvallis School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, parental or marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to designated youth groups.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination: Jennifer Duvall, Human Resources Director and Title IX coordinator, jennifer.duvall@corvallis.k12.or.us 541-757-5840 1555 SW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
Corvallis Winter Open on Saturday Jan 18th! K-12 team chess tournament + adult open + OSU vs. UO Civil War!
An NWSRS-rated tournament and 2020 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. – $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: 5 rounds Swiss pairing. Game in 25 mins. – Individuals can play without a team.
Scholastic Prizes: – Trophies for top 3 teams in each section (Team score = sum of top 4 players in a 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 (immortalgames.us).
Open/Collegiate Prizes: Cash prizes for TBA based on number of participants.
REGISTRATION: Click here or go to OSCF.org to preregister. Deadline: Jan. 15.
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 Email: phil.schapker@gmail.com Phone: 913-314-2460
She told me that she’d do anything for fifty bucks.
She was shocked by my suggestion, but a deal’s a deal, and I made her do it. We played chess, and I won all three games.
I’d better not tell my wife. She’s a grandmaster, and she just wouldn’t understand.
Harry Demarest has had 20 of his 50-word stories and a few longer pieces published. He has been playing tournament chess for years, and once played chess all night with a hitchhiker he picked up in Albuquerque.