Month: July 2014

  • Portland June Summer Open and G/60 Events

    Portland CC Summer Open (June 21-22) As reported by Brian Berger, “Preregistration numbers for the Portland Chess Club’s Summer Open tournament gave the first hint that a full house could be expected. And a full house it was, as 42 players gathered to test their playing skills–many of them new faces to this reporter.” The…

  • Haessler sweeps Oregon Senior Open

    Carl Haessler of Lake Oswego, Oregon swept the Oregon Senior Open, held July 12-13, 2014 in Oregon City, with a perfect 5-0 score. Haessler, the only master in the tournament, increased his USCF rating from 2200 to 2207. See the USCF crosstable, and see some photos on Flickr by Rusty Miller.