Author: Dennis Mays
Chess Thursday, February 24, at Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks
Chess and cheesesteaks.
Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 2-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks has been hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess (and, really, there’s no obligation to buy food).
ROCHESTER CHESS IS BACK! HAPPY 2022!
Rochester Chess will resume meetings on January 11, 2022. We will kickoff 2022 with USCF-rated tournaments of 3 – 4 rounds either as a quad or a mini-swiss. Rated games of G/60+30 will be played in person once per week on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform me ahead of time.
Register before noon on Monday, January 10 to be included in the tournament: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpLxDv2VNK8q2p_ovdbaqaODz5z3xwMGkNqEAP3_3Qd0ss_w/viewform?usp=pp_url. One half-point bye is permitted in the mini-swiss. No byes are allowed in the round robin quads. Registration fee: $5 payable at the site or online at the Rochester Chess homepage through the PayPal donate button. Registration is free for masters. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers: $50 first prize in a quad; $40, 30, 20 in the mini-swiss. Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp. Participants must be free of COVID symptoms and wear a mask. If you have not already done so, please get fully vaccinated and boosted for the safety of all.
LOOKING FOR USCF RATED CHESS? VISIT THE CHESS CASTLE!
The Chess Castle is holding numerous chess tournaments (see their schedule here https://www.chesscastle.com/home). Their club is located only 80 minutes from Rochester.
Chess Castle Championship Jan 1-2 (Saturday-Sunday)
Bring Chess set & Clock! Doors ALWAYS LOCKED call TD Enter: 612-877-1534
7 rounds, G/60 with 15 second delay. Rounds at 10:00, 12:45, 3:15, 6:00 on Saturday, 12:00, 2:30, 5:00 on Sunday. FREE for Chess Castle members, $30 for others. 1st place gets name on Castle trophy; no other prizes. Up to two half-point byes available for any rounds. USCF membership required. Club open at 9:30 on Saturday and 11:30 on Sunday. Contact TD Jackson Wahl at jackson.wahl.1999@gmail.com with questions.
My favorite format is their Saturday Exerciser Quads:
Exerciser Quad #1 When: Saturday, Jan 15, 2022
Where: Chess Castle of Minnesota, 7800 Metro Pkwy, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA (map)
Description: 3 rounds, G/60 with 30 second increment; players grouped by rating. Club will be open at 9:30. Rounds at 10:00, 1:30, ASAP (around 4:30). USCF Regular rated; US Chess membership required. Entry fee is $0 for members, $25 for non-members. Contact TD at info@chesscastle.comwith questions.