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PICK YOUR POISON! COMPETE IN CHESS GOALS ON SEPTEMBER 22 OR 23.
You can play for free in either the blitz on Friday or in the regular-quick rated event on Saturday or both!
Odds blitz is great fun. You may have a chance to play National Master Matt Jensen without his queen.
Friday Night: Odds Chess Blitz: Starts at 7 PM – 6 rounds of 3+2 with $40 to first and $20 to second! Playoffs used to split ties. For ratings – Use chess.com blitz first option, Lichess.org blitz minus 200 as second option, USCF as third option.
Saturday: USCF regular and quick-rated Mini Swiss event. G/30 d5, sections of 4 by rating. Rounds are at 10 and 11:30. $40 and a free ChessGoals course to winners of each section.
Register here to reserve your place in the tournament: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFufFcdxNPyur-LkesFqc_SaLHBiJP7gzZoEOpT-SQgYNggw/viewform?usp=pp_url
ROUND 3 CLASSICAL SWISS AND POST-GAME ANALYSIS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.
The final round of the classical swisses will be played on Tuesday, September 12. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Master Matt Jensen will be available to analyze your games from round 3 and previous rounds (bring your score sheets). If you would like to (re)join the tournament, send me an email: dennismays101@gmail.com.
LEARN AND PLAY CHESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 AM – NOON.
Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market on the Olmsted County fairgrounds (Rochester Farmers Markets) on Saturday, September 2, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess games and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess and to pick up some fresh vegetables. 😉
If you don’t know how to play chess? No problem, we will teach you! We will be in the large grassy area near the band. Stop by anytime!