Category: Chess Tournaments
REPAIRED LINK TO REGISTRATION FOR THE JANUARY 2025 FREE SCHOLASTIC SWISS.
Use this link to reserve your spot in the free scholastic tournament on Saturday, January 11: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24j1SdXS-0WB6OxRnmV679JKoyL8wQNYIqItYsUI1FjBlIw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played on January 11. All participants will play 4 games. No elimination. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). The K-2 section will be unrated. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts.
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 K-2 (unrated), GRADES 3 – 5, GRADES 6 – 8, GRADES 9-12.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. 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
RESULTS OF THE DECEMBER 2024 SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT
Forty-four students participated in the December 2024 scholastic chess tournament held on December 14 at Mayo Clinic. The event was expertly directed by Matt Markland. Thank you Matt! Thanks to the many coaches who volunteered their time to help students improve their play by analyzing games between rounds.
First grader Owen Chen finished in first place with a perfect score of 4-0 in the K-2 section. He was followed closely by first grader Henry Beam, who finished in second place with 3 points. Ben Riester, Mia Zhang, and Eric Guo tied for 3rd place with 2 points. It was fun to watch kindergarteners Mia and Eric focus so intently.
The elementary school section was won by Caleb Laber with a score of 3.5-0.5. Kevin Zhang and Westin Christopherson, who were playing in only their second tournament, tied for 2nd place with 3 points each.
Wilson Wang finished in 1st place in the middle school section with a perfect score of 4-0. He was closely followed by Ansh Singh and Luke Sellon who tied for 2nd place with 3 points.
The high school section was won by Cole Lappi with a score of 4-0. Cole has returned to his winning ways in scholastic chess. Johan Myburgh finished in clear second with a score of 3-1. Joshua Wang and Uriah Vangness tied for 3rd place with 2.5 points each.
The next scholastic tournament will be held on January 11, 2025 in the same venue. The format will be similar to the December tournament. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24j1SdXS-0WB6OxRnmV679JKoyL8wQNYIqItYsUI1FjBlIw/viewform?usp=pp_url
to reserve your spot.
REGISTER FOR THE FREE 2024 WINTER SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD.
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 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.
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 K-2, grades 3 – 5, grades 6 – 8, grades 9-12.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBCLA-YkGfjz4z7HKrr_NJLFZ6iS8zf3rBXxFpiljXV_Fomw/viewform?usp=pp_url
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