Author: Dennis Mays
CHESS AND CHEESESTEAKS TODAY!
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).
WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP VIDEOS.
Dear Chess Fans,
If you want to watch succinct recaps of the games in the World Chess Championship, I strongly encourage you to watch Master Jensen’s YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq7CH19a2y4. If you like them, subscribe to his ChessGoals Channel and support our local chess star.
Dennis
ROCHESTER CHESS WILL BE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30.
Two rescheduled games from the November Slow Swiss will be played at the club on Tuesday, November 30. Casual chess and a chess puzzle solving contest also will be featured.
Spectators are welcome at the first ever Rochester Chess Masters Tournament. Details are below.
2021 Rochester Chess Masters Tournament
Saturday, December 4, 2021
3-RD Swiss System
USCF Rated (membership required)
Round Times:
- 9:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Free pizza lunch provided after Round 1.
Start times for rounds 2 and 3 may be moved up with the agreement of the players.
Time Control:
G/60 + 30 second increment per move
Location:
Mayo Clinic Harwick Building
South Cafeteria
201 3rd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN
Park for free on the street or in a nearby parking ramp. Enter the first sliding door on the east side of the Harwick building. Press the red button to summon Mayo security. Tell them you are there for chess. They will unlock the second sliding door for you to enter. Take an immediate left turn and the cafeteria is straight ahead of you.
Entry: Free. National Masters or greater were given preference.
Participants:
No. Name
1 JENSEN, MATT
2 LEE, ALICE
3 LEE, LINDEN
4 LONGEN, JOSEPH
5 MCNEIL, DAVID
6 RADERMACHER, TIM
7 TRUELSON, NELS
8 WAHL, JACKSON
Prizes:
- $400 (1st)
- $250 (2nd)
- $150 (3rd)
Prize fund is provided by a donation to Rochester Chess.
COVID: Participants and spectators must be free of COVID symptoms and wear a mask.