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