Monday, April 6. Today! Brand new! Free scholastic blitz tournament for 7th to 12th graders. Seven rounds (Subject to change) of G/3 +2s increment ️ USCF-rated blitz ️ in a Swiss Style format (Subject to change) will be played. No elimination. Participating in the rated section requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts in the first three rounds. Register now to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfysfpFrqdGW9aMs307zjonmaoywom0H7mz7X_jEQP55ZsWiA/viewform?usp=header. Contact Eric Zheng (Zhengeric0701@gmail.com) or Joshua Wang (joshuawang774@gmail.com) for more information. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section rated and unrated.

Tuesday, April 7: Casual chess and kids’ chess at the club. Doors open at 6 pm. Game analysis – Bring a favorite game to share with the group.

Wednesday, April 8: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 pm. https://www.novioscafe.com/

Saturday, April 11: Free Scholastic Chess Tournament (K12): Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games.  No elimination. Participating in the K-12 rated sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate K2 unrated section will be held. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts.

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

Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIM-Hv1pC4tuCodNZVRWVAUcRf6OuW8MshAqB2objTI3mzew/viewform?usp=pp_url

Tuesday, April 14 – 28: April Slow Swiss. Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played beginning on Tuesday, April 14. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.  Reserve your spot by registering online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbdE_ua7FsHrR7MChXO9KqYCHcVWAqpjDUCs48ifVcM-BAQ/viewform?usp=pp_url