Category: Chess Tournaments
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 7 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
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.
SLOW CHESS IS BACK STARTING ON DECEMBER 3 WITH THE NUTCRACKER SWISS!
Four rounds of Game/60;+30 in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games. No elimination. Participation 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.
TD: Matthew Markland, mwmarkland@gmail.com
Registration: You may also contact the TD directly via e-mail above. Limited on-site registration on 12/3/2024. Online pre-registration is preferred: https://forms.gle/2ZcSQzvrEAhDwH4e8 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.