Author: Dennis Mays
FREE CASUAL CHESS AT NOVIOS CAFE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1 – 3 PM.
Join Dave Frogner and others for free casual chess at Novios on Thursday, November 7, 1 – 3 PM. It is not too late to enjoy a pumpkin pie latte with oat milk while you are playing chess!
KIDS’ NIGHT AND CASUAL CHESS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5!
Kids and adults are invited to play chess for fun! Doors open at 6 PM. Our hope is that experienced adult players will share their knowledge with less experienced youngsters.
REMINDER: Register for the November scholastic tournament on November 23: Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games. No elimination. Participation in the K12 USCF-rated sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available to accommodate schedule conflicts.
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top 7 finishers in each section.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSwhpWF5kWjxK9-YgRRiJTcVYy8AjkkDu1Uws1vxC_e91RIA/viewform?usp=pp_url Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. So register soon!
THE FREE NOVEMBER 2024 SCHOLASTIC (K-12) SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23.
Due to a schedule conflict, the scholastic tournament originally scheduled for November 16 will now be held on November 23. If you are already registered for the November 16 event, there is no need to register again. For those of you have not registered, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSwhpWF5kWjxK9-YgRRiJTcVYy8AjkkDu1Uws1vxC_e91RIA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Consider playing in the MN Class Championships on November 16 and 17 where you compete with your peers: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships
The schedule for the November 23 scholastic tournament will be the same.
Schedule for the K-12 USCF-rated sections and the grades 3-12 unrated sections.
Check in with the tournament director by 9:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:10 AM
Lunch Break: Immediately after your round 2 game ends
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards following Round 4 at about 3:30 PM.
Schedule for the grades K-2 unrated section:
Check in with the tournament director by 11:45 AM.
Round 1: 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:50 PM
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards at about 3:00 PM