Category: Scholastic
LOTS OF CHESS THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 1 – 7.
Tuesday, December 2:
Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.
Round 1 of the Winter Slow Swiss: Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. 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. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Guarantee being paired in the first round by registering online by noon on December 2: https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7
Casual chess and kids chess 6 – 9 PM.
Thursday, December 4:
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/.
Saturday, December 6:
Free scholastic (K12) USCF-rated swiss tournament. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of G/30, d5. Coaches will be available to analyze games between rounds. Parent volunteers are needed to help set up the site and to monitor the door. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. https://forms.gle/6zA2pB4WkrB5cKULA
Schedule for the K-12 USCF-rated sections:
Check in with the tournament director by 9:15 – 9:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:10 AM
Lunch Break: Immediately after your round 2 game ends (on your own).
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards following Round 4 at about 3:30 PM.
Schedule for the grades K-2 unrated section:
Check in with the tournament director by 11:45 AM.
Round 1: 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:50 PM
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards at about 3:00 PM
FREE SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, WITH A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED SECTION.
Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games. No elimination. Participating in the K-12 rated sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Directed by Matt Markland.
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. https://forms.gle/6zA2pB4WkrB5cKULA Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule for the K-12 USCF-rated sections:
Check in with the tournament director by 9:15 – 9:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:10 AM
Lunch Break: Immediately after your round 2 game ends (on your own).
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards following Round 4 at about 3:30 PM.
Schedule for the grades K-2 unrated section:
Check in with the tournament director by 11:45 AM.
Round 1: 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:50 PM
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards at about 3:00 PM
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ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 10-16
News: In cooperation with MSCA, Coach Bob Dettmer and the Eastview High School Chess Team hosted the Free Apple Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament on November 8 at Eastview High School. Sarah Jackson and Jenny Bourne expertly directed the event. The tournament drew 133 enthusiastic participants, including 10 students from Rochester Century High School (6) and Lourdes High School (4). Noteworthy were the results of Century High School Sophomore Joshua Wang who finished in 2nd place in the open section with a score of 4-1 and Century High School Sophomore Yuhan Gu who finished in first place in the U700 section with a perfect score of 5-0! Congratulations to all of the players who participated! https://www.minnesotachess.com/post/2025-apple-valley-scholastic
Monday, November 10. Chess tournament at LTS Brewery at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, November 11: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, November 13: 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/.
November 15, 16: The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN. Register online by November 14 to save $10 over the onsite registration: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.