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Reminder: Register for the February Quads!

Right now we only have 8 signed up. Jump in. 🙂

Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Quads format will be played beginning on Tuesday, February 3 through Tuesday February 17, with February 24 as a make up date for games. If the number of players does not break out evenly, a small Swiss section will be added. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:45 PM. No byes are available in quad play. TD Matt Markland (mwmarkland@gmail.com) will be playing and directing.

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Reserve your spot by registering online. Registration closes Tuesday February 3 at Noon.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUr0bgPkZLfL5aHboly-_yDSvLZUbP19uatzri0c9f-Rw01A/viewform?usp=header

STRUCTURED 16-WEEK CHESS TRAINING PROGRAM BY WFM JOVANA MILOSEVIC.

WFM Milosevic is offering a discounted beta program to gather feedback on her chess training program. The program is designed for beginners who rarely blunder pieces outright but often miss forks, pins, skewers, and similar tactical threats.

The discounted beta program will be $15 per week ($240 total for 16 weeks), with the following structure:

  1. Pre-recorded 1-hour lesson
    Each week, beginners will receive a structured, one-hour video lesson covering a key concept. They can watch at their own pace and pause or rewatch any section.
  2. Training materials and exercises
    They’ll also get a set of exercises each week designed to strengthen your overall chess skills. These cover important tactical and checkmating patterns, as well as opening, middlegame, and endgame fundamentals.
  3. Email support
    Throughout the week, they can ask any questions that arise while watching lessons or working through the exercises. I’ll respond personally, clarifying concepts and providing guidance. These questions also help me understand common beginner challenges, so I can continuously improve the program.
  4. Optional group call at the end of the week
    At the end of the week, there’s an optional live group session where we’ll review tricky concepts, answer questions, and provide additional examples to reinforce learning.

You can learn more about the program and WFM Jovana here: https://chesscoachjovana.com/16-week-training-program. Her email address is jovana51796@gmail.com

Event: 2026 February Quads (USCF-Rated)

Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Quads format will be played beginning on Tuesday, February 3 through Tuesday February 17, with February 24 as a make up date for games. If the number of players does not break out evenly, a small Swiss section will be added. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:45 PM. No byes are available in quad play. TD Matt Markland (mwmarkland@gmail.com) will be playing and directing.

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Reserve your spot by registering online. 

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUr0bgPkZLfL5aHboly-_yDSvLZUbP19uatzri0c9f-Rw01A/viewform?usp=header