Play all the chess
Rose City Chess has camps, classes, and tournaments for students of all ages and abilities.
We also have social events on a monthly basis. Stop by and say hello!
Social Events
More Casual Chess Coming Soon!
Camps
10/30 at St. Lukes - PPS No-School Camp
11/11 at St. Lukes - PPS No-School Camp
11/24-26 at St. Lukes - 3-day Fall Break Camp
12/10 at St. Lukes - PPS Early Release Half-Day Camp 12:15-4:15pm
USCF Rated Tournaments
Halloween Tournament at Stephenson Elementary - November 2nd, 2025 - Registration coming soon!
Fall Classic - November 22nd, 2025
Holiday Festival - December 20th, 2025
After School Clubs
Scroll to the bottom of the registration page for locations, dates, and times.
Online Group Lessons
Online classes meet year round except for days that Portland Public Schools are closed (Winter Break, Spring Break, federal holidays, and in-service days). It works out to at least 46 lessons per year. Summer is an exception—though schools are closed, our online classes keep going.
MONDAY
Bronze Academy 6:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: Nick Rogstad
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
TUESDAY
Bronze Academy 6:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: Reed McNames
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Silver Academy 7:00-8:30PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: Steven Witt
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Gold Academy 7:00-8:30PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: USCF NATIONAL MASTER MATT ZAVORTINK
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Open to students USCF 1000+ or by permission.
WEDNESDAY
Silver Academy 6:00-7:30PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Gold Academy 6:00-7:30PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: NATIONAL MASTER MATT ZAVORTINK
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Open to students USCF 1000+ or by permission.
THURSDAY
Platinum Academy 7:15-9:15PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: NATIONAL MASTER MATT ZAVORTINK
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
Open to students USCF 1500+ or by permission.
FRIDAY
CASUAL CHESS
LOCATION: Misc. Locations
HOSTS: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: 4:30PM -7:00PM on Misc. Dates