Category: Chess Tournaments
2023 ROCHESTER OPEN NEWS AND RESULTS
The second annual two-day Rochester Open was held in the Mayo Civic Center on July 8 and 9.
The strong turnout of 154 participants ranks the tournament as the largest ever held in Minnesota outside the Twin Cities as far as I am aware. The field was divided into 4 sections with National Master Andrew Titus finishing first in the Open Section again this year. A total of $5,075 were awarded to the top finishers.
Many local players won prizes. The complete results can be found here: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202307094942-12545205
Partnership with the Minnesota Chess Association and the efficient directing of the tournament by Sarah Emmons and Jackson Wahl contributed to the success of the tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Mayo Civic Center, Experience Rochester Minnesota, and Rochester Chess. We thank Mayor Kim Norton for making the ceremonial first move on board one.
Local TV and Newspaper coverage:
- 🎥 ABC 6: Rochester Chess Club annual tournament underway this weekend
- 🎥 KIMT 3: Rochester Chess Open returns to the Mayo Civic Center
- 🎥 KIMT 3: Chess master offers tips on how to win the board
- 📰 Post Bulletin: Rochester Chess Club hosts two-day tournament this weekend
You can view photographs taken by Ken Klotzbach here: https://imageconsciousphotography.pic-time.com/wFD8yJwNXFlu8.
SUMMER CLASSICAL CHESS RESULTS. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR NEXT USCF-RATED COMPETITION BEGINNING ON AUGUST 1.
Twenty-four players competed in slow chess (G/60+30s increment) in 5 different sections from June 13 – 27 at the club. Congratulations to the winners: Justin Ricker in quad 1 (3-0), Tim Schimke in quad 2 (3-0), Bob, the elder, Frisby (2.5 – 0.5) in quad 3, Steve Lange, Grant Jones, and Isaac Walsh (all 2-1) in quad 4, and George Paulik and Chad Kruger (both 2.5-0.5) in the mini-swiss.
The plan is to hold a USCF-rated tournament consisting of double round robin sections beginning on August 1. Participants would play each other twice, one game with white and one game with black (6 games total). Advanced online registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeguDaJwwLxK4XxieMrqVvsoa0bv-r22QlB3th5zV026wS6ZQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
Reminder: chess club will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day!
