Rochester Chess is seeking volunteers to assist at free chess tournament for K-8 students in Rochester. So far, 79 students have registered for the event. Most of the registrants are beginners but 22 are more advanced and will be playing in the USCF-rated section.

Community Education and Rochester Chess are co-sponsoring the event. Vouchers for free USCF memberships are available to participants and the tournament registration is free. 

Rochester Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday, January 14, 2023

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Northrop Community Education Center – 201 8th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Online Registration for K-8 Students

Assistance Needed

1) Help students check in from 9:00 – 9:30 AM

2) Demonstrate to students in the advanced (USCF-rated) section how to record the moves of the game from 9:00 – 9:30 AM

3) Monitor the games and confirm the result of games (e.g. confirming a checkmate has occurred) from 9:30 – 1:45 in the novice section 

4) post-game analysis with the players in the advanced section to help them improve their play from  9:30 – 1:45

Please respond by signing up for the time you can volunteer using the  form below. One hour would be appreciated.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2kPLgE3bHE9wfZe9o2PT-3vG1wdsAyqhg91sceqX07AVBVw/viewform?usp=pp_url