Thanks to a generous donation by Puddletown Chess, female players up to age 18 may play for free in the following monthly events in 2025: the Game in 60, Tuesday Quads, Wednesday Quads, Wednesday Blitz, and Sunday Quads.

Format: 4-round Swiss in one section. If there are more than 32 players, accelerated Swiss pairings-adjusted score method will be used in the first two rounds. The official US Chess OTB regular ratings are generally used. One half-point bye is available if requested before round one.

Time Control: G/55;inc5 (fifty-five minutes per player with five seconds added for each move).

Schedule: On-site registration runs from 9-9:45am. The rounds are at 10am, 12:30pm, 2:45pm, and 5pm. Players who have a game go around the full time can request extra time off before the next round.

Entry Fee: $30, $20 for Portland Chess Club members. Free entry for titled players, (NM and above); the entry fee is deducted from prizes won. Pay during on-site registration with cash, check payable to the Portland Chess Club, or PayPal at email@pdxchess.org.

Rated: US Chess dual rated (regular and quick). US Chess membership is required: US Chess membership rates/information/benefits. Rose City Chess is currently offering discounted memberships for any player under age 18 at the time of redemption here.

Prizes: $500 based on 30 paid entries (the prize fund is adjusted proportionally if there are a different number of players except $250 is guaranteed). 1st-$150, 2nd-$80, 1st U1850-$75; 1st U1650-$70, 1st U1450-$65, 1st U1250-$60. Biggest Upset-$60 (not adjusted for number of players). Unrated players are eligible for all of the prizes. Prizes are combined and split if there is a tie.

Qualifiers: This tournament is a qualifier for the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation State Championship (unless the tournament falls on or up to ten days prior to the final day of the state championship)

Location: Portland Chess Center, 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232. For driving directions to the club, parking information, and important information on how to get to the club facility in the morning before the mall is open, click here.

See https://www.pdxchess.org/game-in-60/ for the latest information.