Author: Dennis Mays
FINAL ROUND PAIRINGS FOR THE JANUARY CLASSICAL
The races are close for the final round games to be played on Tuesday, January 16. Games begin at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. A game analysis session with National Master Matt Jensen will be held on January 23 from 7 – 9 PM. Enter your favorite game on Lichess as a study to share with the group.
FREE 2024 SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 27.
Chapter II of the scholastic chess tournaments is here: Five rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played on Saturday, January 27. 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 schedule conflicts.
Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 40 registrants.
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.
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 On your own.
Round 3: 12:15 PM
Round 4: 1:25 PM
Round 5: 2:35 PM
Awards Following Round 5 at approximately 4:00 PM
ROUND 2 PAIRINGS FOR THE JANUARY CLASSICAL
Twenty-nine players are competing in the January Classical which is a record number of participants in a Rochester Chess weekly tournament! The round 2 pairings are below. Games start at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. If you cannot play on Tuesday, January 9, please let me know as soon as possible.
