Tuesday, December 2: 

Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.

Round 1 of the Winter Slow Swiss: Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Guarantee being paired in the first round by registering online by noon on December 2: https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7

Casual chess and kids chess 6 – 9 PM.

Thursday, December 4: 

Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.

Saturday, December 6:

Free scholastic (K12) USCF-rated swiss tournament. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of G/30, d5. Coaches will be available to analyze games between rounds. Parent volunteers are needed to help set up the site and to monitor the door. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. 

Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. 

Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. https://forms.gle/6zA2pB4WkrB5cKULA 

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