Portland Chess Club

Announcement 1/1/2026: Thanks to another 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.

THE CHESS CLUB HAS MOVED!

The new location
Montgomery Park is located a few blocks off the Fremont Bridge, at NW 27th and Vaughn Streets. The building has 24-hour, front desk security and lots of parking spaces, (park in unmarked spots in the large lot to the West of the building and disregard signs that claim that two-hour parking is enforced). We are in Suite 133 on the ground floor.

Wednesday Daytime Quads: November 18

Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic Tournament: November 21

This tournament will be held at HECSA. Click HERE to register.

Sunday Quads: November 22

Game in 60: November 28

Tuesday Quads Begin: December 1

2026 Oregon Scholastic Premier Open: December 4-5

Want to compete alongside the Oregon Junior Closed and have a chance to watch some of Oregon’s strongest juniors in action between your own rounds? Join us for the 2026 Oregon Scholastic Premier Open, presented by Chess A2Z, held at the same playing room. Click HERE to register: due to space contraints, registration is limited to the first 60 players.

Portland Winter Open: December 12-13

4-round Swiss in three sections, Premiere, U1800, U1400. $1000 prize fund based on 40 paid entries.

Wednesday Daytime Quads: December 16

Game in 60: December 19

Sunday Quads: December 20

Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic Tournament: December 26

This tournament will be held at HECSA. Click HERE to register.

11th Annual Neil Dale Memorial: January 2-3

5-round Swiss in two sections, 1600+ and U1600. $900 prize fund based on 40 paid entries.

Tuesday Quads Begin: January 5

Thursday Blitz: January 7

More details will be added soon. Beginning in January 2027, on the first and third Thursday evening of every month, a blitz tournament will be held with cash prizes.

Roshen’s Chess Academy Scholastic Tournament (at HECSA): January 9

Proceeds are donated to the Portland Chess Club, Oregon Chess Federation, and HECSA. Click <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/roshens-chess-academy/tournament-registration">HERE</a> to register.

Thursday Rapid: January 14

More details will be added soon. Beginning in January 2027, on the second and fourth Thursday evening of every month, a rapid tournament will be held with cash prizes.

Friday Scholastic Quads: January 15

More details will be added soon. Beginning in January 2027, on the third Friday evening of every month, a quad-format tournament for scholastic players (age 18 our younger) will be held.

Sunday Quads: January 17

Wednesday Daytime Quads: January 20

Thursday Blitz: January 21