Category: Club Meetings
ROCHESTER CHESS: SEPTEMBER 8-14.
Monday, September 8: LTS Brewing Company, poker and chess at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, September 9: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM at the club. Casual chess. Kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, September 11: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Registration is open for the 2025 FALL SLOW SWISS, SEPTEMBER 16-30. Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss or quad format will be played beginning on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 16. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3yIv2IhJIsUsG3rwMh8oNDgHLztPuGmcT6YWJCZJUO_6zRA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
ROCHESTER CHESS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1-7.
Tuesday, September 2:
- Free chess class for children and adults, 5 – 6 PM at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building.
- Free Tuesday Night Blitz at the club. USCF-Rated Blitz: G/3;+2. 5 Double Rounds (10 games) Swiss starting at 6:45pm. USCF membership is required. If enough players sign up, TD Matt will split the tournament into two sections, one Open/Experienced and one below 1200/Inexperienced. Otherwise one Open Section for all ratings. Please review the blitz rules here: https://www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/BlitzRulesChanges.pdf. Entry fee: Free event but you must SIGN UP. Please register before Noon, Tuesday Sept 2 online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds8nb0Bca5eUr35biT2DmgFdCbwYFQMEbdNDqoFF3-bjtrdg/viewform
- As usual, casual chess and kids are welcome at the Club! Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, September 4:
Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/ and Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Saturday, September 6:
Free Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Saturday (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate unrated K-2 section will be held (11:45-3:00). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Complete details are at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnH1Mjut07-KS8kYIyE-hOVBZNHo5oRXIwjCKaxvbNe1eHbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url.
ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK: AUGUST 25-31.
Monday, August 25: Zen Fusion Chess. Game On! 4th Monday of every month come test your skills at chess. Happy hour during game and win great prizes. Starts at 6pm sharp. https://zenfusionmn.com/
Tuesday, August 26: Free chess class for children and adults, 5 – 6 PM at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. If you have not so already, please let us know you will be attending by registering online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSVWHUNnfJLyPHiL3iYGH-DZM-uiOSulL5zrjfmgbZ7Vkbgg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Tuesday, August 26: Casual chess and kids are welcome at the Club! Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, August 28: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/ and Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Mark your calendar and register for the Free Tuesday Night Blitz at the RCC Meeting on Tuesday, September 2. USCF-Rated Blitz: G/3;+2. 5 Double Rounds (10 games) Swiss starting at 6:45pm. USCF membership is required. If enough players sign up, I’ll split into two sections, one Open/Experienced and one below 1200/Inexperienced. Otherwise one Open Section for all ratings. Please review the blitz rules here: https://www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/BlitzRulesChanges.pdf. Entry fee: Free event but you must SIGN UP. Please register before Noon, Tuesday Sept 2 online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds8nb0Bca5eUr35biT2DmgFdCbwYFQMEbdNDqoFF3-bjtrdg/viewform
Reminder: There is still time to register for the Free Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 6 (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate unrated K-2 section will be held (11:45-3:00). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Complete details are at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnH1Mjut07-KS8kYIyE-hOVBZNHo5oRXIwjCKaxvbNe1eHbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url.