Author: Dennis Mays

 

WARM-UP FOR THE 132nd MINNESOTA OPEN!

Hone your chess skills in preparation for the Minnesota Open which will be held on February 14 – 16 at Bethel University. The Minnesota Open is the Granddaddy of competitive chess in Minnesota. 270+ players are expected to participate this year in one of five sections. Registration and more details can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/mn-open.

Jai Knuth and others asked Rochester Chess to help local folks prepare the Minnesota Open. We responded by organizing a warm-up 3-round, USCF-rated tournament of G/60 + 30s increment beginning on Tuesday, January 28. One game per night will be played for 3 consecutive weeks.

Online pre registration is required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeokigmUJJYGIl7dHWLl0_hhTWVr-i1bYHUYl0uVxoPQGX7mw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Direct questions to Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com

KIDS’ NIGHT AND CASUAL CHESS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM.

The high for Tuesday is predicted to be a blistering 4 F. Park in the Baldwin ramp on the subway level. Take the subway to the Harwick to avoid the cold.

LOOKING FOR FREE CASUAL CHESS? JOIN DAVE FROGNER AND OTHERS AT NOVIOS CAFE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1 – 3 PM.