Thanks to a generous donation by Puddletown Chess, female players up to age 18 may play for free in the following monthly events in 2026: the Game in 60, Tuesday Quads, Wednesday Quads, and Sunday Quads.

Format: 3-round quads in a single day: typically the third Wednesday of every month. At least some of the sections may run as a 3 or 4-round Swiss with more than four players at the TD's discretion. The official US Chess OTB regular ratings are generally used.

Time Control: G/45;inc10 (forty-five minutes per player with ten seconds added for each move).

Schedule: On-site registration runs from 9:30-9:45am. The rounds are at 10am or ASAP, 12pm, and 2pm.

Entry Fee: $15, $10 for Portland Chess Club members. 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: The winner of each quad gets a $10 credit toward any other Tuesday or Wednesday quads held in the next 3 months.

Location: Portland Chess Center, 2701 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210. The club is located in Suite 133 on the lower floor.

See https://www.pdxchess.org/wednesday-daytime-quads/ for the latest information.