Category: Chess Tournaments
MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD IN ROCHESTER ON NOVEMBER 11-12, 2023!
For the first time ever, the Minnesota Class Championships will be played outside of the Twin Cities. We are hoping for a high turnout, including many local players, to help convince the MSCA that Rochester is an important venue for chess tournaments.
We are partnering with the Minnesota State Chess Association to host the event in the Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester.
Compete with your peers and vie for the coveted title of Class Champion!
Winner of Master/Expert section qualifies for 2024 State Championship playoffs!
Winner of Class A qualifies for 2024 State U2000 playoffs!
4 Round Swiss: USCF rated (membership req.)
Time Control: G/90 +30s
Rounds: Saturday 11am, 4pm & Sunday 9:30am, 2pm ️
Byes: max two ½ point byes, any rounds, declared before R3
More details and a link to registration can be found on the MSCA Events page: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships
Scholarships are available for scholastic players to help cover the cost of registration. Direct inquires to me: dennismays101@gmail.com.
REMINDER: REGISTER FOR THE CLASSICAL SWISS STARTING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24.
If you have not done so already, this is a reminder to register for the 3 – 4 round classical chess tournament which will begin on October 24. If you are interested in playing, please register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ15iULQr47IiqDuPx54Ben1cnXgOS-PLROdJoqLGf9dfo5w/viewform?usp=pp_url
RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL CHESS DAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION TOURNAMENT
Sixty-five K-8 students participated in the 2023 National Chess Day Scholastic Community Education Tournament held on October 14 at the Northrop Community Education Center in Rochester. Students competed in three sections based on their playing experience. The tournament was a collaboration between Community Education, especially CE coordinator Joshua Halverson, and Rochester Chess. Countless volunteers and parents helped make the tournament a success. The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202310141722-30906862
All of the participants are winners. Playing chess develops critical thinking skills which will help them in life. The beginner K-2 section was won by Owen Chen, a kindergartener at Irving Pertzsch, with a perfect 3-0 score.
The Novice section (grades 3-8) was won by Catherine Li (6th grade at Kellogg) and Logan Anderson (4th grade at Franklin). Both tied for first place with perfect scores of 4 – 0.
Rishab Jain (5th grade at Aspen Academy) finished in first place in the K-8 advanced USCF-rated section with a perfect score of 4 – 0.
Chess Improvement: If you want to improve at chess, please consider working with a chess coach. WFM Jovana Milosevic and Life Master Thompson offer lessons online or in-person, respectively. You can find more information under improvement on the website homepage: https://rochesterchess.com/#