Category: Chess Tournaments
Weekend Events
There are two events this weekend that players in the area may be interested in.
Rochester – There is a 4 round rated swiss tournament at the Harwick building on Saturday
Minneapolis – There is a 7 round ‘Think’ format tournament at the Chess Castle on Saturday and Sunday
RCC monthly rated tournament
Hello Chessplayers,
The Rochester Chess Club will be holding its monthly USCF rated tournament April 28. 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: April 28, 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 April 28. Or you can register on site April 28 @ 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