Rochester Chess will hold a United States Chess Federation (USCF)-rated in person (OTB) 4-round swiss tournament in July. You can find out what a swiss tournament is here:  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament). One game per week will be played at a slow time control, G/60+30. The first game will be on Tuesday, July 6. Each side has 60 minutes to make all of their moves and receives an additional 30 seconds after each move from move 1. A current membership in the USCF is required for registration and participation. You can join USCF or renew here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. Membership in the Rochester Chess Club is not required at this time to participate. Up to 2 half point byes are available in rounds 1-3. Games start at 6:30 PM. Other times and dates can be arranged by the participants as long as they let me know. Entry fee: $5 (pay at the door or “donate” to Rochester Chess online). Prizes: $100 first, $60 second, $40 third. Pre Registration is required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe96Y3eR9SRBHeRbqFabaXMWIf9-U-YvZuOsnLGtWG2MUnZTg/viewform?usp=pp_url

All attendees are required to be free of COVID symptoms and to wear a mask. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE GET VACCINATED.