Category: Chess Tournaments
July 2021 Rochester Chess Unrated Swiss Tournament for Novice and Improving Players
Rochester Chess will be hosting a 4-round swiss tournament for novice and improving players (children and adults) who want more practice before playing in a USCF-rated tournament. Two rounds (games) will be played on July 6, and July 13 starting at 6:30 PM. Chess clocks will be used. Registration is free but advanced registration is strongly recommended to secure your spot in the tournament: Registration form. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE EARLY SUMMER ONLINE SLOW SWISS (STARTS ON MAY 25)
The tournament will be a 4-round swiss. Rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played online once per week on Chess.com on Tuesday evenings starting on May 25. Games are scheduled to begin at 6:45 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform me ahead of time. Register before noon on Tuesday, May 25 to be paired in the first round. 1/2-point byes are available for any round. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-c-rPuXqiUHPrInzikfPEJn7HGgmOSNpOual-4pAeut8xDg/viewform?usp=pp_url
SPRING ONLINE SLOW SWISS STARTING ON APRIL 20
The tournament will be a 4-round swiss. Chess.com rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played online once per week on Chess.com on Tuesday evenings starting on Tuesday, April 20. Games begin at 6:45 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform me ahead of time. Register before noon on Tuesday, April 20 to be paired in the first round. 1/2-point byes are available for any round. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM1vlH-_ts0VNcvg3C85shtLcxPsMJmTGXM4xsqpdRZAOL4g/viewform?usp=pp_url
Congratulations to Michael Kern for finishing in clear first place with 3.5 out of 4 points in Isaac’s Slow Swiss which was held on March 16 – April 13, 2021.