2026 OREGON GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, February 8, 2026 9:00 AM-6:00 PM PST

The 2026 Oregon Girls Championship will be held on Sunday, February 8 at the Portland Chess Center in the Lloyd Center Mall, (click here for directions). The tournament will feature multiple sections based on rating and experienced level. Beginners and unrated players are welcome. There will be a dedicated beginner's section.

The first-place finisher (based on tie-breaks) in the top section is nominated for the 2026 national Haring Tournament of Girls State Champions this summer in Grand Rapids MI.

Sections
Beginner (U600 & Unrated, Grades K-5): G/25 + 5
Intermediate (U900 & Unrated, Grades 6-12): G/25 + 5
Open (900+): G/45 + 5

Format
Lower sections are a 5-round Swiss, (every player plays every round). Open section is a 4-round Swiss. Up to two half-point byes are available if requested before round one.

Schedule
Check-in: 9:00-9:45am.
Lower sections: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:40pm. Open section: 10:00am, 11:40am, 1:20pm, and 3:00pm. Rounds may start earlier if all games finish early.
There will be a complimentary ice cream party before the last round, and the award ceremony will be around 4:00pm. 

US Chess Membership
US Chess membership is required. Organizers will register or renew memberships for all players at no charge. If you are registering a player that does not have a US Chess membership, send an email to support@oregonchessfed.org and the organizers will assist to sign them up.

Entry Fee
$15, Financial assistance available upon request, (email support@oregonchessfed.org).

Registration
Online registration only. Registration deadline: 8:00 PM PST, Saturday, February 7, 2026

Sponsors
Ice cream party: Rose City Chess
T-shirt: Samuel Ketcham
3D wooden, laser-cut chess-themed bookmarks: The Cattone Family

Nomination Policy (subject to change)
If the Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational is held, the highest-place finisher in the Open section who resides in Oregon may choose between the Haring nomination and the SPFGI nomination, and the second highest-place finisher in the Open section who resides in Oregon will receive the remaining nomination. If the SPFGI nomination becomes available after the Haring nomination is finalized, it will be awarded to the second-place finisher.