Author: Dennis Mays
LOCAL BREWERY LTS IS HOSTING A CHESS TOURNAMENT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 6:00 PM
Board member Tim Schimke reminded me to post this announcement: LTS Brewery is hosting a chess tournament on Monday, February 12 at 6:00 pm.
Have you ever played chess in a brewery? If no, you are not alone! I recommend drinking NA beer or maybe sipping tea to stay aware of your surroundings, including the chess board in front of you! Find out more about the tournament at their site: https://www.ltsbrewing.com/.
FREE 2024 FEBRUARY SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
Five rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. No elimination. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Participants will be required to record their moves and use a chess clock. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for any round.
Chief Tournament Director: Matt Markland
Assistant Tournament Director: Dennis Mays
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule:
Check in with the tournament director by 8:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 9:15 AM
Round 2: 10:25 AM
Lunch Break: 11:35 AM
Round 3: 12:15 PM
Round 4: 1:25 PM
Round 5: 2:35 PM
Awards following Round 5 at approximately 4:00 PM
GILLIGAN’S DEBUT! A CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT DIRECTED BY MICHAEL GILLIGAN WILL START ON FEBRUARY 6.
Michael Gilligan will direct a USCF-rated classical chess tournament consisting of 3-4 games in a swiss or quad format. Time control will be G/60 + 30 second increment. One game per week will be played on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they notify the TD ahead of time. Forfeit time is 7:00 PM. Register (for free) before noon on Monday, February 5 to be paired in the first round. Half-point byes are permitted in any round.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp.
Pre-registration online is required: