Category: Club Meetings
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.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE ROCHESTER CHESS CLUB, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 6:30 PM
Chess players, chess parents, and volunteers are invited to attend a meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 30 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria to discuss the future of our chess club. The meeting is open to all.