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MINI CHESS CAMP FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 9 AM – NOON, MAYO CLINIC HARWICK BUILDING.
Instructors: Soren Wiedmann, Justin Ricker, and Kevin Gaustad.
Approximate Camp Schedule:
- 8:45 – 9 am – Check in
- 9 am – Tactics with coaching on approach to solving puzzles
- 10 am – Annotated rapid games (G15 +10) + analysis by experienced coaches
- 11 am – Exploiting inaccuracies, lecture and discussion by experienced coach
- Noon – Wrap-up
Tuition: $30 + $10 for each additional family member. Payable onsite (cash or check only). Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships. Registration online is required to reserve your spot in the camp: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch0bikDfjX3yPQUVHgiqKMbkqz8omU9QWpRmoOFQJ9ivDkEQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
2025 ROCHESTER OPEN WARM-UP SLOW SWISS STARTS ON JUNE 24.
Get ready for the 2025 Rochester Open by playing in the warm-up slow swiss. Three rounds will be played at a time control G/60+30s (one game per week on Tuesdays).
Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Register now to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRbjBQMxZlbTuJAy28B3eo43UWwQtt8VYTlhKw7pN_H_xdrg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK
- LTS Chess Tournament on Monday, June 9, starts at 6 PM: https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
- Casual Chess and Kids Chess on Tuesday, June 10. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
- Casual Chess at Novios Cafe on Thursday, June 12, 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
- Register for the 2025 Rochester Chess Festival, July 18-20, if you have not already: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival. The simultaneous exhibition on Friday, July 18 is free for the first 50 registrants.