Hello Chess Enthusiasts,

We are requesting your input on how to improve the club.  Please click on the survey link below:

https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/?ui=2&view=btop&ver=1qarjayb7dfsd&search=inbox&th=162012e45abc314d&cvid=1

Justin Ricker, the high school representative for Minnesota in the 2017 National Denker Championship will be giving a clock simultaneous exhibition on Tuesday, 7 – 9 PM at the club. The time control will be G/60 + 30 second increment. The event is free. Prizes will be awarded to anyone who defeats Justin.

The Rochester Area Scholastic Chess League (RASCL) will hold its annual RASCL City Cup Tournament on Saturday March 10 at Lourdes High School in the library. The tournament is free. The event is sponsored by the RASCL participating schools and by a grant to RCC from the Mayo Clinic Department of Community Relations. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers.

Varsity Division: Players representing teams from each of Rochester’s High Schools. Lourdes, Century, John Marshall and Mayo. No preregistration is required for this division.

Junior Varsity Division:  Individual tournament where all participants play 4 games. Open to any player in elementary, middle, or high school. Students should be at the “intermediate” level of chess experience, be able to record their moves, and use a chess clock. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers.

Registration: Preregistration online is strongly recommended:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwGyPJVwrip-X37rrJIDIgNTcz9DF1YaQbCbmdGFBUtrxBnw/viewform?c=0&w=1

Onsite: 8:15 – 8:45 AM. The first game will begin at 9:00 AM in the Lourdes library. If you have questions please contact me at dennismays101@gmail.com