In-person Chess (Sunday 04/12)

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class="">Welcome to Pudddletown’s <strong><u>ongoing</u></strong> in-person casual chess tournaments proudly hosted by co-founders Ishaan, Neev and many of our coaches.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong>Venue</strong>: Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd Suite K-2, Portland, Oregon</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong>Frequency</strong>: Monthly</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong>Date</strong>: 2026 April 12th, 01:30pm – 04:30pmt PT</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class="">During this <strong>in-person</strong> & interactive session, the rough schedule will be as follows:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong><u>First 10-15 minutes</u></strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class="">Check-in and pairings</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong><u>Next 2.5 hours</u></strong><br />We’ll transition into approximately 2+ hours of casual chess play, organized as quad-style mini tournaments. Players will be grouped with others of similar level to keep games fun, competitive, and friendly. This format is great for getting multiple games in without the pressure of a formal tournament.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p class=""><strong><u>Last 5-10 minutes</u></strong><br />To wrap things up, we’ll host a raffle with fun chess-related prizes, and there may also be prizes for all participants and selected winners, depending on turnout.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>