Rose City Chess

02/19/2026

Can Your Child Beat the Coach? ♟️🏆

This Spring Break, we’re hosting our brand-new Beat the Coach Camp. It's a week of structured lessons, tournament play, daily competition, and a unique challenge for all attendees.

The challenge?
Campers get Knight odds and try to take down the coach to win an official Beat the Coach Trophy.

📅 March 23–27
⏰ 9AM–4PM
👥 Limited to 24 players

Spots are filling fast. Secure yours now at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/chesscamp

05/19/2025

Did you know? Chess helps improve focus in kids by rewarding their long-term planning. A quick move with little thought can often be a blunder and lead to regret, while patient decision-making is more often rewarded with victory!

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05/18/2025

Checkmate Sunday!!! How can White deliver mate this turn?!

01/14/2025

Registration is now open for our Summer Chess Camps! Plan ahead for the summer and grab your spot early. Register at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/chesscamp. We also have camps available this Winter and Spring!

12/20/2024

Winter After-School Club Registration is Open! We're at 19 schools this Winter. Sign up now at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/clubs

11/13/2024

We're back at Maplewood Coffee and Tea this Friday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm for some free casual chess! Come hang out with your favorite coaches, play chess, and enjoy warm drinks and treats. No cost to attend and beginners are welcome. We'll see you there!

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11/03/2024

No School November is here! We've got you covered with our chess camps for all PPS Holidays! Sign up at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/chesscamp

10/07/2024

We're proud to announce the return of our popular annual Halloween Tournament! This year the event will be at Rieke Elementary on Saturday, October 26th. Registration is limited to the first 150 participants - grab your spot now at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/halloween2024 for some check or treating!

08/28/2024

We're back this Fall at many PPS and Southwest Portland schools! Register today for an after-school chess club at https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/clubs

We look forward to seeing everyone this September!

06/20/2024

Rose City Chess is visiting the Portland Thorns this Sunday! We still have tickets available for sale. Join us Sunday at 1pm: https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/portland-thorns-dg9j2
There is a special drawing for an on-field photo after the match for 30 children, too (drawn at random.)

The Portland Thorns are celebrating the Second Annual Rose City Chess Day on Sunday June 23 at 1:00pm! Dedicated seating section for Rose City Chess PA announcement welcoming Rose City Chess Rose City Chess table on the concourse And even more special: On-field photo after the matc

04/30/2024

Our Mother's Appreciation Tournament has received a special sponsorship from Annie Bloom's Books! Sign up today for a chance to win Mom a gift card! Prizes go to the top half of finishers. https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/mothersappreciation

04/21/2024

The weather is heating up and Summer is just around the corner! Need a plan? Join our special week-long summer training camps today! https://www.rosecitychess.com/shop/p/chesscamp