Category: Club Meetings

 

2018 Rochester July Quick Chess Tournament, July 10 and 17, with cash prizes!

Rochester Chess will be hosting a 4-round USCF-rated Quick Tournament on July 10 and 17, 6:30 – 9 PM. Two games will be played each night. G/25; 4-second delay (quick rated only so no risk to your regular rating). Up to 2 half-point byes may be requested in rounds 1-3. A zero-point bye is available for round 4. USCF membership is required.

Registration: Free if you register online using link below (strongly recommended to help us start on time) or onsite from 6:15 – 6:30 PM. Onsite registration is $5.

Prizes (based on 12 participants): $50 first place; $30 second place; $15 third place; $10 under class prize.

Location: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 203 3rd avenue SW, Rochester.

Register online: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefmYK1L1LQha-F3qxlWcS_qDFgL_zNCDb0VR_-g4vHnF89vw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Upcoming events in Rochester Chess!

Rochester Chess will be hosting an unrated bughouse tournament on July 3, 6:30 – 9:00 PM in the Harwick. Yes, you heard me correctly. I am supporting bughouse at Rochester Chess for the loyal fans of the chess variant. But that is not all! Casual chess games of standard chess are encouraged. We will also be analyzing games from recent tournaments: the Rochester Open and the Twin Ports Open. Please bring your score sheets and share your thoughts on your games with the other club members.

Two Things: Mini Chess Camp Saturday, May 26, 9 AM – Noon in the Harwick Cafeteria for Youth and Adults. Round 2 Slow Starts at 6:30 PM.

National Chess Master Matt Jensen and I will be holding a mini chess camp on Saturday, May 26, 9 AM – noon in the Harwick cafeteria for youth and adults. The fee is $15 per registrant; $20 for two or more in a family. Courtesy of grants from Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Area Foundation, full scholarships are available for  underserved youth. Topics include opening principles, tactics, and endgames you must know by heart. We plan on dividing the camp in to two or more sections according to playing level.
Please use the link below to register.