Category: Chess Tournaments
RCTC April Slow Quads, G/90; d5. April 16, 23, and 30. One game per evening
Something new: Rochester Chess will be hosting a 3-round USCF-rated quadrangular tournament in the RCTC cafeteria, 6:15 – 9:45 PM. Games start at 6:30 PM. All-play-all in 4-player sections. One game will be played each night. USCF membership is required. A special effort will be made to not include family members in the same quad section.
Registration: Free if you register online below (strongly recommended to help us start on time) or onsite from 6:15 – 6:25 PM. Registration is free for RCTC students. Onsite registration is $5. Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC math department for providing the space and chess equipment.
Directions: Park in the main lot at the East side of the main campus. Enter in the Hill Theater entrance, it’s closest to the lot. Follow signs to restrooms and an elevator. Ride up to the third floor and it opens into the cafeteria.
Round 4 Pairings for the March Slow. Round 4 Rescheduled to April 2 at RCTC
Due to Spring Break, the final round of the March Slow has been postponed until Tuesday, April 2 The pairings are below. As usual, the games begin at 6:30 PM in the RCTC cafeteria. Casual chess and game analysis will be featured on March 26. Bring your game scores to analyze.
| Bd | White | Black |
| 101 | MILOSEVIC, JOVANA (3.0,2037) | JENSEN, MATTHEW R (3.0,2210) |
| 102 | PAULIK, GEORGE F (2.5,1815) | NEWSHUTZ, ROBERT (2.0,1951) |
| 103 | GAUSTAD, KEVIN A (2.0,1872) | KNUTH, ROY (2.0,1700) |
| 104 | NOVOTNY, PAUL (2.0,1643) | KNUTH, JAI (2.0,1264) |
| 105 | LANGE, STEPHEN Ken (1.5,909) | FRISBY, BOB (1.5,1172) |
| 106 | LANGE, HENRY (1.5,1114) | SELLON, ISAAC (1.5,nnnn) |
| 107 | SCHIMKE, TIM (1.0,1514) | KINION, PAUL (1.0,1348) |
| 108 | AHN, ISAAC H (1.0,1361) | RICHARDSON, ROBERT (1.0,620) |
| 109 | AHN, EDWARD S (1.0,690) | MARKLAND, THOMAS (0.5,480) |
| 110 | SELLON, LUKE (0.5,nnnn) | MARKLAND, MATT (0.0,640) |
Directions to the RCTC playing site: Park in the main lot on the East side of the main campus. Enter through the Hill Theater/East Hall entrance; it’s closest to the lot. Follow signs to restrooms and an elevator. Ride up to the third floor and it opens into the cafeteria. Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC math department for sponsoring this event.
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: