Category: Chess Tournaments
Reminder: Register for the ChessGoals Weekend! September 22-23 at the Mayo Clinic Harwick cafeteria.
Odds blitz is great fun. You may have a chance to defeat National Master Matt Jensen who may be playing without his queen in some games.
Friday Night: Odds Chess Blitz: Starts at 7 PM – 6 rounds of 3+2 with $40 to first and $20 to second! Playoffs used to split ties. For ratings – Use chess.com blitz first option, Lichess.org blitz minus 200 as second option, USCF as third option.
Saturday: USCF regular and quick-rated Mini Swiss event. G/30 d5, sections of 4 by rating. Rounds are at 10 and 11:30. $40 and a free ChessGoals course to winners of each section.
Register here to reserve your place in the tournament: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFufFcdxNPyur-LkesFqc_SaLHBiJP7gzZoEOpT-SQgYNggw/viewform?usp=pp_url
ROUND 2 PAIRINGS OF THE FALL CLASSICAL MINI SWISSES.
Round 2 pairings of the classical Fall mini swisses are below. Games start at 6:30 PM (G/60;d30). If you are paired but cannot make it to your game, please inform me as soon as possible.
Round 6 of the classical quads will be played on September 5. Rescheduled games can be played on September 12 and 19. Quad games begin at 6:45 PM or earlier if opponents agree in advance.
Minnesota Class Championships Are Coming to Rochester on November 11-12, 2023!
For the first time ever, the Minnesota Class Championships will be played outside of the Twin Cities.
Rochester Chess is 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