Five rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. No elimination. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Participants will be required to record their moves and use a chess clock. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for any round.

Chief Tournament Director: Matt Markland

Assistant Tournament Director: Dennis Mays

Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. 

Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers. 

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. 

Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 40 registrants. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexE4_RMEvJBULeTKzeXDHC1Lwy01oCi_BzIqNN45ZJCR-LlQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Schedule:

Check in with the tournament director by 8:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 9:15 AM
Round 2: 10:25 AM
Lunch Break: 11:35 AM
Round 3: 12:15 PM
Round 4: 1:25 PM

Round 5: 2:35 PM
Awards following Round 5 at approximately 4:00 PM