2019 Rochester Open at Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC)

June 21. 22, 2019 | Masters Enter Free (Anyone ever at or above 2200 USCF). Registration online is required for free entry. https:/onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2019

June 21 is the first day of Rochesterfest which has lots of fun events for families.  

A schedule of events will be posted at the Rochesterfest website, http://www.rochesterfest.com/.

Sponsored by Rochester Chess and RCTC Math Department

Chief TD: Dennis Mays, Assistant TDs: Matt Jensen and Dan Voje

Organizers: Matt Jensen, Paul Kinion, and Dennis Mays.

Premier (open to all): 5 SS. RDS 1, 2, G/30, d5; RDS 3-5, G/60, d5. EF: $50 ($65 at site). USCF required. Masters enter free.

$$ b/20: $425, $215, $105, U2000 $85, U1800 $85.

Rochester RDS 1 & 2: Friday, 7:00, 8:20 P.M.; Saturday, 9:30, 12:10, 2:30

Chess Castle RDS 1 & 2: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00, 8:20 PM, directed by Dan Voje

Amateur (U1600): 5 SS. RDS 1, 2, G/30, d5; RDS 3-5, G/60, d5. EF: $30 ($45 at site). USCF required.

$$ b/20: $240, $120, $60, U1400 $50, U1200 $50.

Rochester RDS 1 & 2: Friday 7:00, 8:20 P.M.; Saturday 9:30, 12:10, 2:30

Chess Castle RDS 1 & 2: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00, 8:20 PM, directed by Dan Voje

Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.

PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 9:30, 10:40, 12:30, 1:40, 2:50

Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). Free entry for RCTC students. USCF membership is not required.

PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 9:30, 10:40, 12:30, 1:40 

Registration and Advance Entry

Advance Entry:  https:/onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2019

On-Site:

Friday for Premier and Amateur in Rochester, 6:45 – 7:15 PM

Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:15 AM

Up to 2 half-point byes are available in all but the last round in all sections.

Questions?  Please email Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com or call/text (507-254-6809).

Site: Rochester Community and Technical College Cafeteria

851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Directions: Park in the main lot on the East side of the main campus. Enter through the Hill Theater/East Hall entrance; it’s closest to the lot. Follow signs to restrooms and an elevator. Ride up to the third floor and it opens into the cafeteria.