Regionals

March 7, 2026 - April 21, 2026

Players should register through BracketJD.com

Registration closes 4 days before the regional tournament date

To register:

1. If you are from one of our partner schools, check with your chess coach for your registration access code and follow the registration directions
2. If you are not from one of our partner schools, submit your payment via our paypal link. You will get an automated email response with your registration access code. Alternatively, you can mail a check payable to Chess for Success at 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #271, Portland, Or  97206.  Please include a valid email address with payment, upon receipt of payment we will email the registration access code.

Once you have your access code:

1. Visit BracketJD and login to your account   (An account is necessary because tournament pairings and results will be delivered electronically after each round)
2. Search for "Chess for Success"
3. Click on the Tournament you want to register for (Use this link to find your region, using Search by Address)
4. Click on "enter"
5. On the Menu side bar, click on "Register"
6. Provide the required information including your access code
7. You will get a confirmation email from BracketJD
8. (Students first and last names will be visible to all who register for the tournament, if you need an anonymous registration please contact us.)  

Students first and last names will be visible to all registered participants, if you need an anonymous registration contact us.  

You can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or payment issues.

 
Who qualifies to compete in the State Tournament?

• Players who score a 3.5 or better during gameplay in a Regional Tournament or other approved qualifying event advance to the State Tournaments. 
• Automatic Qualifiers: Some of the previous year's Chess for Success State Championship Tournament individual participants automatically qualify to play in the current Oregon State Tournament. 9th - 12th Division: anyone who scored within one point of the winner.
• All other divisions: Individuals and Teams who finish in First, Second or Third place. Automatic Qualification is only applicable for the following year's Oregon State Tournament. If an automatic finalist decides to play in the Regional Tournament, he or she must register using the same form as other players. Their scores are not visible so that other finalists may be qualified.

Tournament Dates & Expectations

• Players arriving after 8:45 am may forfeit the first round game.
• Announcements begin at 9:00 and the first game will start at 9:15 am

April 4, 2026

Players should register through BracketJD.com

To register:

1. If you are from one of our partner schools, check with your chess coach for your registration access code and follow the registration directions
2. If you are not from one of our partner schools, submit your payment via our paypal link. You will get an automated email response with your registration access code. Alternatively, you can mail a check payable to Chess for Success at 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #271, Portland, Or  97206.  Please include a valid email address with payment, upon receipt of payment we will email the registration access code.

Once you have your access code:

1. Visit BracketJD and login to your account   (An account is necessary because tournament pairings and results will be delivered electronically after each round)
2. Search for "Chess for Success"
3. Click on the Tournament you want to register for (Use this link to find your region, using Search by Address)
4. Click on "enter"
5. On the Menu side bar, click on "Register"
6. Provide the required information including your access code
7. You will get a confirmation email from BracketJD
8. (Students first and last names will be visible to all who register for the tournament, if you need an anonymous registration please contact us.)  

Students first and last names will be visible to all registered participants, if you need an anonymous registration contact us.  

You can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or payment issues.

 
Who qualifies to compete in the State Tournament?

• Players who score a 3.5 or better during gameplay in a Regional Tournament or other approved qualifying event advance to the State Tournaments. 
• Automatic Qualifiers: Some of the previous year's Chess for Success State Championship Tournament individual participants automatically qualify to play in the current Oregon State Tournament. 9th - 12th Division: anyone who scored within one point of the winner.

Tournament Dates & Expectations

• Players arriving after 8:45 am may forfeit the first round game.
• Announcements begin at 9:00 and the first game will start at 9:15 am