Category: Chess Tournaments
Rochester Grand Winter Open!
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2013 Rochester Grand Winter Open
February 1-2, 2013 | NEW $1300 Guaranteed Prize Fund | Free Entry for Masters
Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)
Chief TD: Sisira Amarasinghe; Asst TD’s: Jack Fulsom and Dan Voje
Organizer: Dennis Mays
Premier (open to all): 5-SS. TL: game/60 + 5 sec delay. EF: $40 rec’d by January 29; $50 at site.
- USCF membership required. PZ: 1st – 3rd $300, 200, 100; U2000 $80; U1800 $80.
- RDS: Standard – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00
- Castle – Thursday 7:30 P.M. rd 1 option at the Chess Castle (www.chesscastle.com)
- 1-day G/30 + 5 sec option: Saturday 10:00-11:15, merge in round 3
Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. TL: game/60 + 5 sec delay. EF: $30 rec’d by January 29; $40 at site.
- USCF membership required. PZ: 1st – 3rd $210, 140, 70; U1400 $60; U1200 $60.
- RDS: Standard – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00
- Castle – Thursday 7:30 P.M. rd 1 option at the Chess Castle (www.chesscastle.com)
- 1-day G/30 + 5 sec option: Saturday 10:00-11:15, merge in round 3
Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. TL: game/45 + 5 sec delay. EF: $15 rec’d by January 29; $20 at site.
- USCF membership required. PZ: 1st-7th trophies.
- RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 1:15, 3:00, 4:45, and 6:30.
Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. TL: game/45 + 5 sec delay. EF: $15 rec’d by January 29; $20 at site.
- USCF membership required. PZ: 1st-7th trophies.
- RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 1:15, 3:00, and 4:45.
Registration and Advance Entry
On-Site: Friday on-site for Premier and Amateur, MCCC club opens at 6:45 PM, Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Saturday Premier/Amateur sections, 8:45 – 9:30 AM; Reserve/Bantam, 10:00-10:45.
Re-entry for 1-day options, $25 Premier $20 Amateur (must notify TD by 9:30 AM on Sat.).
Advance Entry Website (preferred): https://onlineregistration.cc/
Advance Entry by Mail: Make checks payable to “Rochester Chess Club” or “RCC”, and mail with below registration form to: Sisira Amarasinghe, 619 Crane Creek Lane, Eagan, MN 55121 {sisira@amarasinghe.com; (864) 674-7472}.
National Master Scott Riester Analyzing Games on Tuesday
Tuesday: National Master and Minnesota Master/Expert Class Champion Scott Riester will be analyzing our games on Tuesday. Free for members and $5 for non-members. We will start around 6:30 PM. It will also be a casual night for those interested in playing some games on the side.
March G/90: We are up to 9 players for the March G/90 tournament! Please check out our list and send Matt an email or sign-up at club if you are interested in joining. https://rochesterchess.com/schedule/march-g90/
Rochester Grand Winter Open: This is one of the two large tournaments we run in Rochester every year. Please see the RGWO page for details and register online. https://rochesterchess.com/ai1ec_event/rochester-grand-winter-open-2013/?instance_id=151
Free Book Giveaway: Jack and Matt will be starting the free book giveaways back up soon. If you have any books to donate please drop them off at the club.
Stay tuned for information on a live lecture from Grandmaster Larry Christiansen with RCC members! We are finalizing the details with Larry C.
Rochester Grand Winter Open , February 1 – 2
I would like to remind everyone that February 1 – 2 is the Rochester Grand Winter Open.
You can preregister online at https://onlineregistration.cc/index.php
I hope see everyone there .