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: 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, 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/wednesday-daytime-quads/ for the latest information.