Welcome, fellow PuddleTown readers! This is Zoey. I am the president and one of the head coaches of Puddletown Chess. I am so glad to be a part of this organization and to be able to spread the passion of chess throughout our beloved community. I hope that more people will…
Hi this is Ishaan back with another blog post. I was thrilled to be invited to play in the Oregon Closed Challengers this year. I will share my 4-day saga of the first 6 rounds of the tournament, followed by an eventful last round. In the 1st game, I won a…
We were lying on the bed and watching TV when my mom got a pairing text message. We were so confused. Shouldn’t my tournament start tomorrow? “Mom, did you register Austin for the 6-day schedule? That starts tonight.” “Oops!” The game was about to start in about half an hour, and…
Hello PuddleTown readers! This is Austin. I am so excited to have a platform to share my knowledge and understanding of chess, and to spread the beauty of chess throughout the community. Chess has taught me a lot. It constantly helps me develop various skills like creativity, planning, time management, and…
Hi, my name is Ishaan, and I am one of the founders of our new non-profit organization, Puddletown Chess. We named it Puddletown because Portland is a very rainy city. I want to do many things with this organization. First, I want to introduce many new people to the game. This…