September 2026: Puddletown 4th Anniversary Tournament Report Written by Ishaan Kodarapu What an incredible way to celebrate four years of Puddletown Chess! Our September tournament was our 4th Anniversary Chess Festival, bringing together 160 players, along with families, coaches, volunteers, friends, and members of our community. This tournament was about much…
What an incredible day of chess! 105 players came together for our August 2026 tournament, filling the room with energy, excitement, and plenty of great games. It was wonderful to welcome familiar faces back to the board while also meeting so many new players and families. Throughout the day, we saw…
What a fantastic day of chess! We had nearly 130 players - a record for 2026! Our July 2026 tournament brought together another wonderful mix of returning families, first-time players, and plenty of exciting games. From nervous first moves to hard-fought final rounds, the tournament was filled with determination, sportsmanship, new…
We loved our June 2026 tournament! Our June 2026 tournament was another fantastic day of chess, community, and learning. We were excited to welcome both longtime Puddletown families and many first-time participants from around Oregon. From the opening round to the final games, the room was buzzing with focus, sportsmanship, and…
We loved our May 2026 tournament! This time, we crossed 100 players, with so many new faces joining us from all across Oregon. It was amazing to see our chess community keep growing - familiar families, first-time players, new friendships, and a whole lot of energy in the room. A huge…
We loved our April 2026 tournament. Over 70 players. Many familiar families and a lot of new ones as well! A major shout-out to our dear volunteers who helped tirelessly throughout the day. Congrats to our following winners: Best Female Performance Award: Riana Paul, with a perfect score in the Open…
We really enjoyed our revived March 2026 tournament. Over 110 players. Many familiar families and a lot of new ones as well! We had many firsts at this tournament, including our chief TD Dave Murray, a new registration system, many new volunteers, more awards, new boards and clocks and lot more. …
The Hello 2026 tournament was great! 141 players joined the tournament to work on their 2026 resolutions, a great turnout! 14 players played in their first USCF rated tournament, and we provided 48 free entries. A big shoutout to John Hart, who donated $100 and volunteered to do game analysis. Thanks…
Our October Golden Autumn II tournament drew 153 players, our largest ever turnout!! Everyone got candy to celebrate Halloween a bit early. We provided nearly 50 free entries: 38 for girls, 10 for rural/low income players. 4 players participated in their first USCF-rated tournament. One fun story: after the main award…
Puddletown 3rd Anniversary Tournament Recap This weekend marked our 3rd anniversary, and we celebrated in style during our September tournament. We had the 3rd largest gathering of Puddletown players with exactly 150 participants! Notably, 9 new players participated in their first-ever USCF-rated tournament! Thank You to Our Sponsors 🙏 A big…
The Sixth Rank (June) Puddletown Chess Tournament was a resounding success! Among them, 12 players were attending their first USCF-rated tournament, and 36 were girls. This was one of our biggest event at Puddletown so far. We hope to keep serving the community with high quality chess tournaments and training! Quick…
The May Flowers Open II tournament was great! 141 players played in the tournament, nearly making a full tournament. 50 entries were provided for free: 40 female players and 10 low income/rural players. 11 people played in their first USCF rated tournament. Shoutout to John Hart. The kids are always happy…
99 players joined us for our April Oceanic Chess Gala II tournament. We barely missed out on triple digits, but it was a strong turnout considering the other great tournaments happening at the beginning of April (Seaside, Chess for Success). More than a third of the entries were provided for free:…
Spring Symphony II 2025 (March) Puddletown Chess Tournament was a tremendous success! Notably, 11 players participated in their first-ever USCF-rated tournament! This was one of the top 10 largest events we've hosted in Puddletown so far. We look forward to continuing to serve the community with top-quality chess tournaments and training!…
The Winter Wonderland II 2025 (February) Puddletown Chess Tournament was a resounding success! Among them, 8 players were attending their first USCF-rated tournament, and 31 were girls. This was one of our biggest event at Puddletown so far. We hope to keep serving the community with high quality chess tournaments and…