Author: Dennis Mays
Rochester Mini-Chess Camp for Youth and Adults, December 9, 2023, 9 AM – Noon at Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria
Warm up for the Holiday Scholastic Tournament by participating in a Mini-Chess Camp on December 9 for youth and adults. Experienced chess coach Jacob Arroyo will lead the camp which is intended for novice to intermediate players. You can find out more at the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxgHDQ2P_gXr1aMhuuU9RspdYiaGhfC18bGoA5FPdHjh-DBw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Preregistration online is required.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: GAME ANALYSIS AND CASUAL CHESS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21.
Master Matt will be analyzing some of his games and the games of others who played in the Minnesota Championships on Tuesday, November 21. Your games can be from other events including games played at the club. Create a study of your games on Lichess to make it easier to share. We will be meeting from 6:30 – 8:30 PM in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building in conference room 1-15.
RESULTS OF THE MSCA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
MSCA in collaboration with Rochester Chess and the Mayo Civic Center held their Minnesota Class Championships in Rochester on November 11, 12. This is the first time to our knowledge that the class championships have been held outside the Twin Cities area. Ninety-two players competed in one of ten sections based on their ratings. Approximately half the field were from the Rochester Area. Several local players received cash prizes for their efforts. https://www.minnesotachess.com/_files/ugd/977779_6f567c3fd01045528385954855bc9880.pdf In particular, Tim Schimke tied for first in the class B section, Zhongyu Zhang tied for second in the class D section, John Bitz tied for third place , Anthony Rigles finished in second place in the class E section, Wilson Wang tied for first place in the F section, Johan Myburgh tied for second place in the class G section, and Calder Nguyen tied for first place in the unrated section.
The event has been rated by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlMain.php?12562041 Thanks to Sarah and Jackson Wahl for their expert directing.