Category: Club Meetings
CHESS TODAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 4 – 6 PM, AT JERSEY JO’S.
Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks: Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess and have fun! Contact Rochester Chess Club members Alex Nelson (320-583-5717, alex24947@gmail.com) or Steve Lange (507-398-9212, slange@rochestermagazine.com), for more information.
LEARN AND PLAY CHESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET. FREE EVENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 9 AM – NOON.
Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market on the Olmsted County fairgrounds (Rochester Farmers Markets) on Saturday, August 5, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess games and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess and to pick up some fresh vegetables. 😉
If you don’t know how to play chess? No problem, we will teach you! We will be in the large grassy area near the band. Stop by anytime!
Questions? Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com
CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
Rochester Chess will continue USCF-rated classical chess in round robin quads and a mini swiss at a time control of G/60; 30-second delay. Participants who are available to play 6 games have been seeded in a double round robin quad, one game with white and one game with black (one game per week). A mini-swiss of 4+ rounds has been added for players who cannot commit to playing 6 games or registered late.
Below are the sections for the classical chess tournament that will start on Tuesday, August 1 at the club. The time control is G/60; 30-second delay. Quad games begin at 6:45 PM. Late joiners will be added to the swiss section. Swiss games will start at 7 PM. Check in by 6:45 to play in the swiss. Players who arrive later will receive a half-point bye for round 1.
Rescheduled games should be played at the club on September 12 or 19 so that a TD can be present.
If you are unable to play, please let your opponent and me know. This respect is key for the success of the event.
