Author: Dennis Mays
Reminder: Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults is tomorrow, January 11, 9 AM – Noon. There is still room!
If you have not registered yet, it is not too late as there is still room in the camp: Registration
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 203 3rd Avenue SW
About the lead instructors:
Chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Roy Truelson have over 30 years of combined experience teaching chess to adults and children. Experienced chess coaches Grant Jones and Dennis Mays will be assisting. Participants will be divided in groups based on their chess playing experience.
Approximate Camp Schedule
8:45 – 9:00: Check-in
9:00 – 9:30: Tactics!
9:30 – 10:30: Players will be paired for G/30 games with notation. Coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
10:30 – 11:30: Game analysis
11:30 – 12:00: Important endgames
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for additional family members. Registration online is strongly encouraged. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
Registration: Please register here (camp is limited to 20 participants): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec9ELoulOyduSIQ4hBxiTUvbu92olLYNN1Wp5uBEwqZEt8Xw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Reminder: Rochester Chess will be closed on December 24 and 31. Sign up for the Winter Slow and Mini-Camp
The club will be closed on December 24 and 31 for the holidays. We have a lot of chess planned in January. Register for the Winter Slow (Jan 7, 14, 21) here: Winter Slow and the Mini chess camp (Jan 11) for youth and adults here: Chess Camp. Happy Holidays! See you next year.
Registration is open for 2020 Winter Slow Chess Tournament (G/60+30 s).
Rochester Chess will be hosting a 3-round USCF-rated event: 2020 Winter Slow Chess Tournament (G/60 + 30 second increment). Play one game per night on January 7, 14, and 21. USCF membership is required. Join or renew here: USCF Membership. The plan is to divide the field in sections based on rating.
Registration: Free for club members who register online prior to January 6 at noon (strongly recommended to help us start on time) or onsite from 6:15 – 6:30 PM. Registration is $5 onsite and $5 for nonmembers. You can join Rochester Chess or renew your membership here: RC Membership . Register for the tournament here: Winter Slow. One master already has committed to playing.