Category: Club Meetings
Fall Slow Round 3 tonight, Nov 5 and Round 4 Tuesday, Nov 12. Matt Jensen will be giving a simul on Nov 19.
We added a 4th round to the Fall Slow due to the size of the tournament. Half-point byes are available to those who cannot make the final round. Mark your calendar! Matt Jensen will be giving a clock simul on November 19 (G/60+30 s).
Game Analysis and Casual Chess on Tuesday, September 17. Chess camp on Saturday, September 28.
Bring you favorite game for sharing with the club members or play casual chess on Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults on Saturday, September 28, 9 AM – Noon at RCTC, East Hall Rooms 124 and 128.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Rochester Community and Technical College, East Hall Rooms 124 and 128
About the lead instructor:
Dexter Thompson is a US Life Chess Master with over 35 years of experience teaching chess to adults and children. He has won numerous chess championships in the US and Japan over the course of his career. His Master’s thesis at Wayne State University demonstrated how chess improved children’s academic performance. Experienced chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Paul Kinion will be assisting Dexter. Participants will be divided in groups based on their chess playing experience.
Approximate Camp Schedule
8:45 – 9:00: Check-in
9:00 – 9:30: Tactics!
9:30 – 10:30: Dexter will pair players for G/30 games with notation. Dexter and other coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
10:30 – 11:30: Game analysis
11:30 – 12:00: Important endgames
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for additional family members. Registration online is strongly encouraged to help us plan for the camp. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
Questions? dennismays101@gmail.com
Late Summer Slow Tournament has been Rated
The results of the late summer slow tournament are on the USCF site: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201909034312-14582752
Congratulations to Rob and Kevin who tied for first place in their section and to Bob F, Soren, Hans, and Aaron who tied for first place in their section. Many “extra” games were played in an attempt to provide an opportunity for players to play a rated game if their opponent cancelled at the last minute.