Category: Chess Tournaments
Reminder to Register Online for the 2019 Rochester Open, June 21 and 22 at RCTC
2019 Rochester Open at Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC)
June 21. 22, 2019 | Masters Enter Free (Anyone ever at or above 2200 USCF). Registration online is required for free entry. https:/onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2019
Sponsored by Rochester Chess and RCTC Math Department
Chief TD: Dennis Mays, Assistant TDs: Matt Jensen and Dan Voje
Organizers: Matt Jensen, Paul Kinion, and Dennis Mays.
Premier (open to all): 5 SS. RDS 1, 2, G/30, d5; RDS 3-5, G/60, d5. EF: $50 online by 6/19 ($65 at site). USCF required. Masters enter free.
$$ b/20: $425, $215, $105, U2000 $85, U1800 $85.
Rochester RDS 1 & 2: Friday, June 21, 7:00, 8:20 P.M.; Saturday 9:30, 12:10, 2:30
Chess Castle RDS 1 & 2: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00, 8:20 PM, directed by Dan Voje
Amateur (U1600): 5 SS. RDS 1, 2, G/30, d5; RDS 3-5, G/60, d5. EF: $30 online by 6/19 ($45 at site). USCF required.
$$ b/20: $240, $120, $60, U1400 $50, U1200 $50.
Rochester RDS 1 & 2: Friday, June 21, 7:30, 8:50 P.M.; Saturday 9:30, 12:10, 2:30
Chess Castle RDS 1 & 2: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00, 8:20 PM, directed by Dan Voje
Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 online by 6/19 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 9:30, 10:40, 12:30, 1:40, 2:50
Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 online by 6/19 ($20 at site). Free entry for RCTC students. USCF membership is not required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 9:30, 10:40, 12:30, 1:40
Registration and Advance Entry
Advance Entry: https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2018
On-Site:
Friday for Premier and Amateur in Rochester, 6:45 – 7:15 PM
Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:15 AM
Up to 2 half-point byes are available in all but the last round in all sections.
Questions? Please email Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com or call/text (507-254-6809).
Site: Rochester Community and Technical College, East Hall
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Directions: Park in the main lot on the east side of the main campus. Enter through the Hill Theater/East Hall entrance; it’s closest to the lot. Take the stairs or elevator to the second floor to rooms EA 234, 241, and 244.
Take 2 on Jovana’s June Pairings for Round 2
Round 2 pairings on June 11 at RCTC, EA 103, 6:30 – 9:30 PM:
Round 2 Pairings Master Section
| RD | BD | White | Black | |||
| 02 | 101. | NEWSHUTZ, ROBert N (1.0,1942) | xxx | Milosevic, Jovana (1.0,2047) | ||
| 02 | 102. | RICKER, JUSTIN (0.5,2003) | xxx | KINION, PAUL Arthu (0.5,1439) | ||
| 02 | 103. | BUSS, JESSE Donald (0.5,1278) | xxx | DAVIS, BRIAN (0.5,1685) | ||
| 02 | 104. | SCHIMKE, TIMothy J (0.5,1514) | xxx | MAST, MITCH (0.5,nnnn) | ||
| 02 | 105. | PAULIK, GEORGE f (0.0,1815) | xxx | AHN, ISAAC H (0.0,1361) | ||
Round 2 Pairings Reserve Section
| RD | BD | White | Black | |||
| 02 | 201. | Ochoa, Dan (1.0,889) | xxx | IGEL, ETHAN (1.0,1025) | ||
| 02 | 202. | JONES, GRANT A (1.0,1013) | xxx | FRISBY, BOB (0.5,1172) | ||
| 02 | 203. | LANGE, STEve Kenne (0.5,1110) | xxx | WIEDMANN, SOREN C (0.5,1140) | ||
| 02 | 204. | Menghani, Madhur J (0.0,808) | xxx | AHN, EDward S (0.0,690) | ||
Round 2 Pairings and Standings for Jovana’s June Tournament on June 11 at RCTC
Round 2 in Jovana’s June Tournament will be held at RCTC in Room EA 103 on June 11, 6:30 – 9:30 PM (G/60 + 30 second increment). Let me know soon if you want to jump in.
Up to 2 half-point byes may be requested in rounds 1-3. A zero-point bye is available for round 4.
Directions: Park in the main lot on the East side of the main campus. Enter through the Hill Theater/East Hall entrance, it’s closest to the lot. Room EA 103 is near the door.
Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC math department for providing the space and chess equipment for this event.
Jovana’s Advanced Classes will resume in July.