National Master Nick Raptis of Portland Oregon won yet another Portland Chess Club event, the 2009 Spring Open. His score was 4-1, losing to 2nd place finisher Larry Ball of Portland in round 1.
This section of the tournament only drew 9 entrants. The reserve section had 12 players and was won by Kevin McKee also at 4-1. 2nd-3rd place at 3.5-1.5 went to Oregon Chess Federation President David Yoshinaga and Arliss Dietz.
Portland Chess Club website: http://www.pdxchess.com
Neil Dale of Portland directed the event. The next major event at the club will be the 3rd Annual Clark Harmon Memorial, April 25-26.
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Who’s the strongest player in Oregon?
GM Dake [knock knock…I still believe in ya Artie!!]
Chuck Shulien (2320) has the highest rating, but he’s playing at a rate of less than one event per year.
Nick Raptis (USCF 2296, FM)and Radu Roua (2222) are the two strongest active players in Oregon. Landon Brownell (2255) is right there with them, but I don’t think he’s played since graduating from high school last year.
Only 21 players for the Spring Open? What happened to Oregon’s chess players?