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Chess and Cheesesteak Today, Thursday, December 1, 4 – 7 PM
Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess. That is all you need to do. Contact Rochester Chess Club member Steve Lange (507-398-9212), slange@rochestermagazine.com), if you want more information.
2022 STEAM SUMMIT WAS A SUCCESS
More than 100 middle school and high school students visited the Rochester Chess exhibit at the 2022 STEAM Summit held on November 15 at RCTC. Thanks to Paul Kinion, Alejandro Decaire, Ethan Haselius, and Bob Richardson for volunteering to instruct the students. Our motto is “Grow Your Brain: Play Chess!”. It is well known that chess helps develop critical thinking skills that are useful in STEAM careers. Grandmaster Paul made it on local TV (0:39) in the video. https://www.kttc.com/2022/11/15/rochester-community-technical-college-hosts-steam-summit-tuesday/
Reminder: No Club Meeting Tonight, November 15. 2022 Winter Swiss Starts on November 22.
USCF-rated Winter 2022 Swiss of 5 rounds will begin on November 22. Rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played in person, one game per week on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform me ahead of time. Current USCF membership is required. Join here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess Register before noon on Monday, November 21 to be paired in the first round: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel8arrVTkK3Z8P7wwPMRvaAkChLvkxh73bO1pBYdm0j-LK4A/viewform?usp=pp_url
Half-point byes are permitted. Registration is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers payable online or in person at the club. Prizes are $50 first, $25 second, $10 third.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp. Participants must be free of COVID symptoms.