Category: Chess Tournaments
ROUND 2 OF THE NUTCRACKER SLOW SWISS IS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 PLUS KIDS CHESS!
The Nutcracker Swiss continues on Tuesday, December 10. Games start at 6:30 PM unless other arrangements have been made. Notify TD Matt Markland if you want to late join: mwmarkland@gmail.com
An informal kids tournament will be held in the North Cafeteria. Show up by 6:15 PM to be included or let me know by email if you want to participate: dennismays101@gmail.com.
NUTCRACKER SLOW SWISS STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1. YOU CAN LATE JOIN BY TAKING A HALF-POINT BYE FOR ROUND 1.
You can still join by taking a half-point bye for round 1: https://forms.gle/2ZcSQzvrEAhDwH4e8. Here are the results after round 1:
Questions? Ask TD Matt Markland: mwmarkland@gmail.com
REMINDER: REGISTER FOR THE NUTCRACKER SLOW SWISS WHICH STARTS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3. HALF-POINT BYES ARE AVAILABLE.
Register online for the Nutcracker Swiss if you have not already. Four rounds of Game/60;+30 in a Swiss Style format will be played. Participating 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.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Matthew Markland, mwmarkland@gmail.com
Registration: Online via this form: https://forms.gle/2ZcSQzvrEAhDwH4e8. You may also contact the TD directly via e-mail above. Limited on-site registration on 12/3/2024. Online pre-registration is preferred. Online registration closes on 12/2/2024 at 9pm CST.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
Sections: Open and U1000, but that may change depending on the number of entries.
Byes: 1/2 point byes are available in advance for any round.
Dates: Tuesday nights, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024, 01/07/2025.
Time: Games start at 6:30pm unless negotiated between players. On 12/3/2024, on-site registration will be available from 6:00-6:20pm.