Maor’s Rochester Summer Open Details!
You can sign-up online for the tournament and the simul:
https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RSO14
Maor’s Rochester Summer Open 2014
June 20-21, 2014 | Larger Prizes! | Masters Enter Free
Simul by International Master John Bartholomew Friday night!
Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club (RCC) and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)
Chief TD: Matt Jensen. Section TDs: Dan Voje, Jack Fulsom, Dennis Mays
Organizers: Matt Jensen and Dennis Mays
Friday Night Simul: International Master John Bartholomew will be giving a simultaneous exhibition on Friday night starting at 6:00 PM. The simul will cost $10. Round 1 will start shortly after the conclusion of the simul, no earlier than 7:30 PM.
Premier (open to all): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $50 ($60 at site). USCF required. Masters enter free.
$$ b/25: $500, $250, $125, U2000 $100, U1800 $100.
RDS: 2-day Rochester – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, <Lunch break>, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
2-day Minneapolis – Thursday 7:30 P.M. at the Chess Castle. Rds 2-5 see Rochester.
1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.
Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $30 ($40 at site). USCF required.
$$ b/25: $300, $150, $75, U1400 $60, U1200 $60.
RDS: 2-day Rochester – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, <Lunch break>, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
2-day Minneapolis – Thursday 7:30 P.M. at the Chess Castle. Rds 2-5 see Rochester.
Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00.
Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, and 2:30.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. 201 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902.
Free parking on the street or in all public (not Mayo Clinic) parking ramps.
Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.
Hotel: The Econolodge will have a chess rate of $70 for Friday, June 20th. Ph: 507-282-1813 .
Registration and Advance Entry
Advance Entry Website (preferred): https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RSO14
Advance Entry by Mail: Make checks payable to “Rochester Chess Club” or “RCC”, and mail to: Matt Jensen;
66 Beach Lake Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55902
{Cell:651.492.4624, mjensen23@gmail.com}.
Please include your name, email, phone #, section/schedule, USCF ID and any bye requests.
Entries must be received by June 17th for the early entry rate.
On-Site:
Thursday (Minneapolis) and Friday (Rochester) for Premier and Amateur, 6:45 – 7:15 PM
Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:30 AM. Re-entry for Premier 1-day option – $30.