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April Challengers 2026

$39.00 $49.00

Last Chance 2026 OSCF State Championship Qualifier

Free USCF membership to new and renewing scholastic players!

Half-Price Registration for players USCF 1200+! Email admin@rosecitychess.com for discount code.

In-Person Event only

Date and Location

Saturday 4/11/2026 at Richmond Elementary 2276 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97214. Tournament will be held in the cafeteria, with skittles in the gymnasium.

Tournament Runs from 9:45am - 4:00pm. Please arrive no later than 9:45am and check-in or you may be given a bye in round 1.

Details

The Rose City Chess April Challengers Tournament is a beginner-friendly chess tournament for players of all ages, with special emphasis on making sure scholastic players have fun. Players are divided into sections based on strength. Each person plays five rounds (four in Section A), regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games.

Registration: 100% preregistered by 5:00pm the day before the event. No on-site registration. Click here for preregistration list.

Check-In: 9:30-9:45am. Due to our increased tournament participation, we now require Check-In! Players who fail to check-in will be given a Round 1 Bye, so that everyone on-site has a round 1 opponent.

Entry: $39 Early Bird Entry by March 27th, $49 afterwards

Ratings: USCF rated (USCF memberships required for all participants. Rose City Chess gives free memberships to all scholastic players. Adult players may add USCF membership to their cart by clicking here).

Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

Section B, C, and D Format: Players are grouped in sections according to playing strength. Four roughly equal-sized sections group players by rating. Tournament Director may make slight adjustments to separate siblings, etc. Players play five rounds of G/25;+5 (each player gets 25 minutes of thinking time, plus a 5 second bonus after every move).

Section A Format: Players play four rounds of G/40; +5.

Individual Awards: Medal awards for top 3 in each section, along with all plus/even score finishers!

Team Awards: Trophy awards for Top 3 Co-Ed Middle School and Elementary School Teams.

A team score consists of the top-scoring female player plus the next two highest-scoring players from the same school. Teams must have at least one female player to qualify for the co-ed team award.

Food and Beverage: Rose City Chess is happy to offer a pizza lunch! Select Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza as an add-on for $5 at checkout. Comes with two slices and a drink option (Water or select soft drinks). Orders are only taken in advance - if you are a parent who also wants lunch, please order for all parties ahead of time!

Last Chance 2026 OSCF State Championship Qualifier

Free USCF membership to new and renewing scholastic players!

Half-Price Registration for players USCF 1200+! Email admin@rosecitychess.com for discount code.

In-Person Event only

Date and Location

Saturday 4/11/2026 at Richmond Elementary 2276 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97214. Tournament will be held in the cafeteria, with skittles in the gymnasium.

Tournament Runs from 9:45am - 4:00pm. Please arrive no later than 9:45am and check-in or you may be given a bye in round 1.

Details

The Rose City Chess April Challengers Tournament is a beginner-friendly chess tournament for players of all ages, with special emphasis on making sure scholastic players have fun. Players are divided into sections based on strength. Each person plays five rounds (four in Section A), regardless of whether they win, lose, or draw their games.

Registration: 100% preregistered by 5:00pm the day before the event. No on-site registration. Click here for preregistration list.

Check-In: 9:30-9:45am. Due to our increased tournament participation, we now require Check-In! Players who fail to check-in will be given a Round 1 Bye, so that everyone on-site has a round 1 opponent.

Entry: $39 Early Bird Entry by March 27th, $49 afterwards

Ratings: USCF rated (USCF memberships required for all participants. Rose City Chess gives free memberships to all scholastic players. Adult players may add USCF membership to their cart by clicking here).

Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

Section B, C, and D Format: Players are grouped in sections according to playing strength. Four roughly equal-sized sections group players by rating. Tournament Director may make slight adjustments to separate siblings, etc. Players play five rounds of G/25;+5 (each player gets 25 minutes of thinking time, plus a 5 second bonus after every move).

Section A Format: Players play four rounds of G/40; +5.

Individual Awards: Medal awards for top 3 in each section, along with all plus/even score finishers!

Team Awards: Trophy awards for Top 3 Co-Ed Middle School and Elementary School Teams.

A team score consists of the top-scoring female player plus the next two highest-scoring players from the same school. Teams must have at least one female player to qualify for the co-ed team award.

Food and Beverage: Rose City Chess is happy to offer a pizza lunch! Select Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza as an add-on for $5 at checkout. Comes with two slices and a drink option (Water or select soft drinks). Orders are only taken in advance - if you are a parent who also wants lunch, please order for all parties ahead of time!

Cheese Pizza Lunch
Cheese Pizza Lunch
$5.00
Pepperoni Pizza Lunch
Pepperoni Pizza Lunch
$5.00

Participant Instructions

  • Participant List: TBA

    Schedule (Sections B-D):

    9:30-9:45AM: Check-In

    9:50AM: Players’ Meeting

    10:00AM: Round 1

    11:00AM or ASAP: Round 2

    12:00PM or ASAP: Lunch Break

    12:30PM or ASAP: Round 3

    1:30PM or ASAP: Round 4

    2:30PM (approximate): Tournament Complete

    Schedule (Section A):

    9:30-9:45AM: Check-In

    9:50AM: Players’ Meeting

    10:00AM: Round 1

    11:30AM or ASAP: Round 2

    1:00PM or ASAP: Round 3

    2:30PM or ASAP: Round 4

    4:00PM (approximate): Tournament Complete

    Location: Village Grace, 6948 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. The tournament takes place in the fellowship hall downstairs.

    Food and Beverage: Pizza Lunch available for preorder at registration. Scroll down and select as an add-on.

    Ratings: US Chess dual rated. USCF membership given free for new and renewing players. (We will sign them up.) Notation required. Don’t worry if you can’t notate perfectly. Mistakes are okay.

    Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

    Format: Players are separated into groups by rating. Players play all four rounds, regardless of wins or losses. Please let us know ASAP if you intend to withdraw.

    Time Control: G/25;+5 for Sections B, C, and D. G/40;+5 for Section A

  • Participant List: TBA

    Schedule (Sections B-D):

    9:30-9:45AM: Check-In

    9:50AM: Players’ Meeting

    10:00AM: Round 1

    11:00AM or ASAP: Round 2

    12:00PM or ASAP: Lunch Break

    12:30PM or ASAP: Round 3

    1:30PM or ASAP: Round 4

    2:30PM or ASAP: Round 5

    3:30PM or ASAP: Awards Ceremony

    Schedule (Section A):

    9:30-9:45AM: Check-In

    9:50AM: Players’ Meeting

    10:00AM: Round 1

    11:30AM or ASAP: Round 2

    1:00PM or ASAP: Round 3

    2:30PM or ASAP: Round 4

    4:00PM (approximate): Tournament Complete

    Location: Richmond Elementary 2276 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Tournament will take place in the cafeteria, skittles in the gymnasium.

    Food and Beverage: Pizza Lunch available for preorder at registration. Scroll down and select as an add-on.

    Ratings: US Chess dual rated. USCF membership given free for new and renewing players. (We will sign them up.) Notation required. Don’t worry if you can’t notate perfectly. Mistakes are okay.

    Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

    Format: Players are separated into groups by rating. Players play all four rounds, regardless of wins or losses. Please let us know ASAP if you intend to withdraw.

    Time Control: G/25;+5 for Sections B, C, and D. G/40;+5 for Section A