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
Friday, May 9th - Casual Chess at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 4:30-7:00pm
Friday, June 6th - Casual Chess at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 4:30-7:00pm
Camps
5/26/2025 - Memorial Day Camp
6/23-6/27/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
6/30-7/2/2025 - Three Day Summer Camp
7/7-7/11/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
7/14-7/18/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
7/21-7/25/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
7/28-8/1/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
8/11 - 8/15/2025 - Five Day Summer Camp
USCF Rated Tournaments
May Masters Tournament - May 17th, 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
INTERMEDIATE 7:00-8:00PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
TUESDAY
BEGINNER 5:50-6:50PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
INTERMEDIATE 7:00-8:00PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: STEVEN WITT
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
ADVANCED I 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
Intermediate 6:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ON LICHESS AND ZOOM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: Recurring weekly except on PPS holidays/closures.
ADVANCED I 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
ADVANCED II 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: MAPLEWOOD COFFEE AND TEA OR THE GABE
HOSTS: ROBERT HECHT
Dates: 4:30PM -7:00PM on Misc. Dates