NOVICE SECTION ONLY
Play in your first Chess Tournament! You’ve watched “Queen’s Gambit,” and now you’re ready to experience the thrill of the real thing. On Saturday, July 9th, the Rochester Chess Club will be hosting a Novice Section of the 2022 Rochester Open at the Mayo Civic Center. You will play four games (10am, 11:10am, 12:50pm, 2pm). We will provide chess sets, chess clocks, a basic intro to get you started, and help along the way. Cost for the Novice Section is $10 online (by July 2) or $20 onsite (by 9am). Register now at LINK. For info, contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com or 507-254-6809). He can even pass along some “How To Play In Your First Chess Tournament” videos to get you started.

RATED SECTIONS ONLY
The Rochester Chess Open is back! And bigger than ever! On July 9-10, the Rochester Chess Club will be hosting the 2022 Rochester Open at the Mayo Civic Center. This is Rochester’s first two-day/weekend chess tournament since the 1958 U.S. Chess Open! This USCF-rated event will feature five rounds in four rated sections (and will also include one Saturday-only non-rated Novice Section). Cost for rated sections is $50 online by June 11 with progressive increases up to $100 for onsite registration. Free entry for Masters. $3,000 prize fund. Register now at LINK. For info, contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com or 507-254-6809).