Category: Chess Tournaments
GILLIGAN’S DEBUT! A CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT DIRECTED BY MICHAEL GILLIGAN WILL START ON FEBRUARY 6.
Michael Gilligan will direct a USCF-rated classical chess tournament consisting of 3-4 games in a swiss or quad format. Time control will be G/60 + 30 second increment. One game per week will be played on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they notify the TD ahead of time. Forfeit time is 7:00 PM. Register (for free) before noon on Monday, February 5 to be paired in the first round. Half-point byes are permitted in any round.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp.
Pre-registration online is required:
LOCAL BREWERY LTS IS HOSTING A CHESS TOURNAMENT ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 6:00 PM.
Rochester Chess advisory board member Tim Schimke asked me to post this announcement:
LTS Brewery is hosting a chess tournament on Monday, 1/22/2024 at 6:00 pm.
Have you ever played chess in a brewery? If no, you not alone! I recommend drinking NA beer or maybe sipping tea to stay aware of your surroundings, including the chess board in front of you! Find out more about the tournament at their site: –https://www.facebook.com/events/7315435258468233
FINAL ROUND PAIRINGS FOR THE JANUARY CLASSICAL
The races are close for the final round games to be played on Tuesday, January 16. Games begin at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. A game analysis session with National Master Matt Jensen will be held on January 23 from 7 – 9 PM. Enter your favorite game on Lichess as a study to share with the group.
