Hello Chess Players,

Next week will start the May Slow Chess Tournament. This will be the final Grand Prix tournament for the qualification to play in the Rochester Chess Club Closed Championship.

If you are interested in playing in the May tournament please let me know as soon as possible. You can either send me a email message at jfulsom@charter.net.

The tournament format is as follows:

1 round will be played every Tuesday in May.

Time control: G/90; D5

Rounds: 5 depending on number of participants.

Byes: 2 byes are allowed for any round except the last round.

I hope to see you at this tournament.

Jack

G/5 d5 USCF tournament.  Dennis is TD, starts at 7:00.  $3 for non-members, free for members.

Blitz Rules:  http://www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/BlitzRulesChanges.pdf

Key notes — Touch Move, Illegal move with a clock press and the opponent can claim a win, Illegal move without a clock press and another move can be made instead with touch move enforced.

Starts at 7:00 PM.  Matt is TD.  $3 for non-members, FREE for members.