Puddletown Chess Hello 2025 Tournament (Free Entry)

By Puddletown Chess | Sat, Jan 11 2025 10:00, Pacific Standard Time | Registering


General Information
Name Puddletown Chess Hello 2025 Tournament (Free Entry) [Registering]
Organizer Puddletown Chess
Event Contacts Zoey Tang [Email puddletownchess@gmail.com][Phone 971-409-7621]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:00 AM ~ Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:30 PM
Registration Deadline Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00 AM
Event Address Map pin 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR, USA, 97005
Require Check In Yes [Check-In Phrase : check-in is mandatory; players who miss the check-in window will not be paired for the first round]
Entry Fee Due on registration
USCF Membership Must not expire before event ends
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 4 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Dual [G/45;d5]
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 140
Age Info Required Yes [How to set my age]
Gender Info Required Yes [How to set my gender]
Grade Info Required Yes [How to set my grade]
Prize Fund $150 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://puddletownchess.org/event/hello-2025-tournament/
Live Game https://puddletownchess.org
Pairing & Results https://www.nachesshub.com/EventFiles?EventID=954090bf-99f3-4cf6-8030-7e80f41fa330
Event Description


Welcome to the Puddletown Chess Hello 2025 Chess Tournament! This exciting event brings together chess enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels for a day of strategic battles and camaraderie. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a budding chess enthusiast, this tournament offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills, learn from others, and enjoy the thrill of competition. Join us for a memorable day filled with challenging games, friendly faces, and the shared passion for the timeless game of chess. Let’s make this year’s Hello 2025 Tournament an unforgettable experience!

  • 2025 OSCF State Championship qualifier
  • Date: Jan 11th 2025 (Saturday)
  • Check-In Time (check-in is mandatory; players who miss the check-in window will not be paired for the first round)
  • Open section: 9:30am-9:45am
  • All other sections: 9:45am – 10:15am

Schedule (Actual round & award times may vary slightly)

  • Open section (3 rounds): 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
  • All other sections (4 rounds): 10:30am, 11:40am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
  • Awards: 3:15pm

Venue: Village Church (330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005)

  • Open Section: Umpqua Room 
  • All other sections: Gym

Open section: 3 round Swiss, G/45; d5

All other sections: 4 round Swiss, G/25; +5

Adult players can play in the open section only

Prize:

  • Open section: cash prize for top 3 finishers. (1st place: $70, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $30). Medals for players with plus or even scores. Adult players will win cash prizes only.  
  • All other sections: Trophies for the top 5 finishers. Medals for players with plus or even scores.

Free game analysis with Puddletown co-founders: FM Zoey Tang, Ishaan Kodarapu, CM Austin Tang & Neev Kodarapu, and other Puddletown volunteer coaches.

Lunch: Free Pizza for the players.

US Chess membership: US Chess membership is required and can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.uschess.org), where you can find membership rates, information, and benefits. If this is your first USCF rated tournament, we can buy it for you free.

Pre-registration only; no on-site registration.

Photo Release: By registering for this event, you hereby give permission for your child to be photographed during the tournaments. We might also reproduce these pictures to be used in educational and/or promotional materials produced by Puddletown Chess. Further, we want to clarify that neither you nor your child will receive any compensation for the use of these photographs. If for any reason you cannot agree with any part of this photo release, please find any photos of you or your player from this event online and share the links with us, we will make every attempt to remove them.

See you at the board!

Sections and Entry Fees
4 Rounds | 2 Byes | Dual Time Control [G/45;d5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 4 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
3 Rounds | 1 Byes | Dual Time Control [G/45;d5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 30 Seats
Open
$150
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 1000 - 9999 ]
$0.00 [ Grade 13 to 13 (Inclusive) ]
4 Rounds | 2 Byes | Dual Time Control [G/25;+5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 0 - 1000 & Grade -2 to 12 (Inclusive) ]
4 Rounds | 2 Byes | Dual Time Control [G/25;+5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 0 - 700 & Grade -2 to 12 (Inclusive) ]
4 Rounds | 2 Byes | Dual Time Control [G/25;+5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 0 - 400 & Grade -2 to 12 (Inclusive) ]