Author: Dennis Mays
ROCHESTER CHESS MEETINGS ARE NOW BEING HELD IN THE MAYO CLINIC HARWICK BUILDING SOUTH CAFETERIA, 201 THIRD AVENUE SW, 6 – 9 PM on Tuesdays.
Park on the street for free after 5 PM or in one of the nearby parking ramps. Enter the first sliding door on the east side of the 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.
The meeting will feature the 3rd round of the USCF-rated tournament and casual games and small study group discussions for the other attendees.
LAST CALL FOR JULY 2021 MINI CHESS CAMP FOR SCHOLASTIC AND ADULT PLAYERS!
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults
When: Saturday, July 17, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Mayo Clinic Superior Drive Support Center, South Cafeteria
A team of experienced chess coaches will be teaching the class. Chess players will be divided into three sections based on their chess playing experience.
Approximate Camp Schedule
9 AM – 9:30
Tactics!
9:30 – 10:30
• Advanced and Intermediate Participants: Coaches Rob Newshutz and Justin Ricker will pair players for G/30 games with notation. Coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
• Novice Participants: Opening principles and Opening tactics will be discussed.
10:30 – 11:15
Deep game analysis with Coaches Justin and Rob
11:15– 12:00 PM
Endgames you must know
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for each additional family member. Payable at the site or by check sent in advance to Rochester Chess, 2202 Ponderosa Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com. You can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsyB1u_Ysd_ohUer_Nj4g630KzAyL4ChRWzHsFTjcTPBeUEQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
USCF RATED AND UNRATED SWISS TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE ON TUESDAY, JULY 13.
Round 2 of the US Chess Federation (USCF)-rated in person (OTB) will take place on July 13 at the club.. One game per week is being played at a slow time control, G/60+30. Each side has 60 minutes to make all of their moves and receives an additional 30 seconds after each move from move 1. Games start at 6:30 PM. Forfeit time is 7 PM. Other times and dates can be arranged by the participants as long as they let me know. Entry fee: $5 (pay at the door or “donate” to Rochester Chess online). Prizes: $100 first, $60 second, $40 third.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the unrated swiss tournament for novice and improving players (children and adults) will be held on Tuesday, July 13. Games start at 6:15 PM. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.
In addition to these tournaments, the club will be open for individuals to play casual games of chess.