Author: Dennis Mays

 

ROCHESTER CHESS WILL NOT BE MEETING UNTIL 2022

Chess club will not be meeting for the remainder of 2021.

If you are looking for chess visit Jersey Jo’s on Thursdays for 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 any food).

ROCHESTER CHESS WILL NOT BE MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7.

Rochester Chess will be pausing their meetings until 2022. During the pause we will develop a meeting hosting schedule with the assistance of Venk Bellamkonda using the Google calendar. If you would like to volunteer to host a meeting, please let me know.

The responsibilities include arriving at the site by 6 PM and leaving by 9 PM at the latest. Collect the chess equipment and store it in the Chess Club container.

SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME AT THE 2021 ROCHESTER CHESS MASTERS TOURNAMENT

Rochester Chess Masters will be held on Saturday, December 4. Three rounds at 9:30, 1, 4. G/60 + 30. USCF-rated. Free pizza lunch provided after round 1. Prizes: $400, $250, $150. Prizes are covered by a donation to Rochester Chess.

Capped at 8 entrants (7 National Masters and one high-rated expert).

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street or in a nearby parking ramp. Participants and spectators must be free of COVID symptoms and wear a mask. If you have not already done so, please get vaccinated for the safety of all.

Stop by anytime to watch some of Minnesota’s best chess players compete for the prize money.