Author: Dennis Mays
ROCHESTER CHESS: FREE EVENT AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON AUGUST 16, 9 AM – NOON
Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market Farmers Market on the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 16, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess and to pick up some fresh vegetables! If you do not know how to play chess, no problem, we will teach you! We will be in the large grassy area west of the main market. No registration is required. Stop by anytime!
Questions? Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com
FREE CHESS CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS!
Chess coach Lucas Sanner will hold free classes for beginners to novice chess players on Tuesdays, 5 – 6 PM. Students will receive instruction on the basics of chess: piece movement, tactics, and strategy.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged to reserve your spot in the class: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSVWHUNnfJLyPHiL3iYGH-DZM-uiOSulL5zrjfmgbZ7Vkbgg/viewform?usp=pp_url
ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK, AUGUST 4 – 10.
Tuesday, August 5 at the club: Round 2 of the Summer Slow Swiss. Pairings are below. Games start at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Casual chess and kids are welcome! Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, August 7: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 PM and Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM.
Register for the Free Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 6 (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate unrated K-2 section will be held (11:45-3:00). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Complete details and an online registration form can be found at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnH1Mjut07-KS8kYIyE-hOVBZNHo5oRXIwjCKaxvbNe1eHbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url. Directed by Matt Markland.
