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CHEESESTEAKS AND CHESS TODAY, MARCH 9.

Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 2-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks has been 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 (and, really, there’s no obligation to buy any food).

Rochester Mini-Chess Camp for Youth, March 18, 2023, 9 AM – Noon at Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria

Lead instructors: Jacob Arroyo and Dennis Mays. This camp is intended for novice to intermediate scholastic players.

Approximate Camp Schedule

  • 9 AM – 9:30 Tactics!
  • 9:30 – 10:30 Intermediate participants will play one game (G/30 with notation).  Coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards. Novice Participants will play 2 games (G/15)
  • 10:30 – 11:15 Analysis of games with a chess coach
  • 11:15 – 12:00 Opening tactics

Wrap-up

Tuition: $20 + $5 for each additional family member. Payable onsite. Advanced registration is required. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdILrtSg5tyWLBRtKlYcV04rMHRrGkIGJMyN-3hNri6KVtfA/viewform?usp=pp_url

Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com

Revised Round 4 Pairings for the 2023 Winter Swiss

Due to some unavoidable schedule conflicts, the round 4 pairings have been revised as below. Wilson has a full-point bye but a house player has agreed to play him on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 PM.