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Posted by: | on June 20, 2012

Rochester Grand Summer Open this weekend!

This weekend

The Rochester Grand Summer Open is this weekend.  The RGSO 2012 event page has more information on the tournament.  So far we have about 30 players pre-registered for the event, including 3-time winner Matt Dahl.  Online registration is probably still available if you sign-up today, otherwise you can still register at the event.  List of past winners.

Upcoming

We are trying  a new tournament format for the scholastic players in town.  The Rochester Scholastic Open will be an unrated event for youth ages 18 and under, with a chance to win a United States Chess Federation membership.  Visit the event page for more information.

There is still time to register for the Rob Newshutz and Jack Fulsom chess camps.  Click the events on the right sidebar for more info.

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Posted by: | on June 11, 2012

Tuesday, June 12 Quake Rated G/15; D5

Dear Chess Players,
RCC will be meeting Tuesday night at the Harwick.

Tuesday Night Swiss at the Harwick Cafeteria

G/15 with a 5 second delay (USCF Quick Rated)

One large section, swiss pairings

Entry Fee: $10 for RCC members, $12 for non-club members.

Prizes: TBD based on entries

Registration 6:00-6:30, Round 1 @ 6:30, ends by 9:30.

Casual chess is also welcome.

*Kids under age 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

 

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Posted by: | on April 30, 2012

Monthly Rated Tournament 5/26 (cancelled)

*** EDIT: This tournament has been cancelled!

Hello Chessplayers,

The Rochester Chess Club will be holding its monthly USCF rated tournament May 26. Any one with a USCF membership is welcome to enter. The tournament will be a 4 round swiss pairing. All tournament information can be found below. I’d like to thank Dennis Mays, for his help in making this tournament possible.

Tournament Layout:
4 round Swiss pairings, G/60 with a 5 second increment. There will be 5 sections. An Open Section , U1500 Section, U1200 section, U800 section, and a Novice Section.

(If a low turn out the tournament director will combined sections Accordingly.)
The Novice Section will be unrated G/60.

SITE: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, SW corner of 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN. Free street parking or in the Republic Parking Ramp (11 Center Street W, located 5 blocks NE of the Harwick Building). Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.

 

DATE/TIME:  May 26,  registration 9:00am – 9:45am.
Round Start times:
Round 1, 10:00 am.
Round 2, 1:00 pm.
Round 3, 3:30 pm.
Round 4, 6:00 pm.
EF: $14.00 (Adult) & $9.00 (Youth)
($4.00 off if you are a Rochester Chess Club member)

 

PRIZES: Will be determined on the number of entries.
Novice Section Prize: Will be a 1 year USCF membership for first place.

 

REGISTRATION:
You can reserve your place in the Tournament by sending e-mails to Jfulsom@charter.net confirming your interest to play. If reserving a place by e-mail all entry fees must be paid by May 26. Or you can register on site rate 26 @ 9:00 – 9:45am.

(Note: When registering please state, whether you intend to play in the Open, U1500, U1200, U800, or Novice section.)

 

Good Chess,

 

Jack Fulsom

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