Author: Dennis Mays
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:
CLUB IS TAKING A NEW DIRECTION!
Michael Gilligan has agreed to take on the role of club tournament director! Matt Markland will be joining Michael in bringing more variety to the club competitions in the form of Saturday tournaments (e.g. exerciser quads similar to the Chess Castle) and partnerships with chess-friendly groups like LTS and Jersey Jo’s in Rochester.
In addition, several club members have volunteered to assist with social media, improve our website, and help maintain our calendar. We will be meeting in working groups to continue the projects.
Thank you all. These improvements will help guarantee the continued success of Rochester Chess.