It was a fun day at the OSCF Co-Ed Team Championship! The only caveat was that we all had to wake up two hours earlier than usual to participate :(. This event attracted over 200 players, including a record-breaking 70 female players. Puddletown brought five teams (conveniently named teams 1 through…
I would love to welcome Ethan Zhang, who will be a new teacher starting in the spring term, teaching the Pawn's program. Ethan has many chess achievements, like placing well at the OSCF state championships, and at the Oregon Open tournament. He has a lot of teaching experience, teaching not only…
I'm excited to announce the start of my new Youtube channel, ZozoChess! (Note: I didn't choose the name). For now, I'll be posting a video series where I solve an artistic chess puzzle every day. I hope to expand my horizons later, and who knows? Maybe one day I'll be inside…
Mark your calendars! On Monday, January 2, 2023, Puddletown Chess will be hosting a seminar with IM Carissa Yip. Starting at 7pm PST, our ~90 minute Zoom webinar will aim to answer any questions you may have for a talented International Master. We will also answer questions about our training program.…
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…
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…