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ROCHESTER CHESS NEWS.
The free RCC December 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament was held on December 6 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Thirty-four students participated in three sections. The tournament was expertly directed by TD Matt Markland. Numerous coaches analyzed games with the players between rounds. Thanks to Shanti and Scott for their assistance in the K2 section.
Henry Beam, second grade at Lincoln, finished in first place with at perfect score of 4-0 in the K2 unrated section.
Richard Luseni, a sophomore at Century High School, finished in first place in his first USCF-rated chess tournament in the lower rated section with a perfect score of 4-0. Joseph Bell, a senior at Lourdes High School, finished in first place in the upper rated section with a perfect score of 4-0. Congratulations to the winners. Complete results of the rated sections are posted: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202512061073
Monday, December 8: Poker and chess at LTS Brewery at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, December 9: Free chess camp led by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM.
Round 2 of the Winter Slow Swiss. Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. Games begin at 6:30 PM.
Casual chess and kids chess 6 – 9 PM.
Thursday, December 11: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
FREE WINTER SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON DECEMBER 2!
Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2 – January 6. 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 in each section. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online. https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
November 18. Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM. Game analysis session. Bring your interesting games to share with the club members, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
News: Eighty-eight chess players competed in the MSCA class championships on November 15 and 16 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Final standings can be found on the MSCA site: https://www.minnesotachess.com/.
MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS-LAST CHANCE TO SAVE.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester on November 15-16 at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN.
Compete with your peers. The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line. Register online by November 14, by 7 PM, to save $10 over the onsite registration: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.