Category: Scholastic
CHESS CAMP FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS AND ADULTS, JULY 15, 9 AM – 2 PM. THEME: Closed Positions – Using Space as a Weapon
This Camp is intended for intermediate and advanced scholastic players and adults. Pizza for lunch will be provided. For further details and registration click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvCrNaPVxf1cQpjHTs98FT9qQPernE2TWYa-NO1fy-8H3GOQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
When? July 15th, 9am – 2pm
Where? Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria
Theme: Closed Positions: Using Space as a Weapon
ROCHESTER CHESS: FREE EVENT AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON JUNE 3, 9 AM – NOON
Rochester Chess, an educational nonprofit, will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market on the fairgrounds on Saturday, June 3, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess 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. If you do not know how to play chess, no problem, we will teach you! This event will be a lot of fun. We will be in the large grassy area near the music. No registration is required. Stop by anytime! We hope to see you there.
Questions?
Contact Dennis Mays: dennismays101@gmail.com
FREE JUNE 2023 USCF-RATED SCHOLASTIC SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 10 (WARM-UP FOR THE ROCHESTER OPEN!)
Our next scholastic event will be 5 rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style USCF-Rated tournament on June 10. The majority of respondents could make this date. I apologize to those who cannot. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required. https://new.uschess.org/. A limited number of vouchers for free memberships are available. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. Participants will be required to record their moves and use a chess clock. Chess sets and clocks will be provided
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Registration Link Participation will be limited, so register early.
Schedule:
Check in with the tournament director by 8:45 AM to confirm your participation and be paired in the first round.
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 10:10 AM
Lunch Break: 11:20 AM
Round 3: 12:00 PM
Round 4: 1:10 PM
Round 5: 2:20 PM
Awards Following Round 5 at about 3:30 PM