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2023 ROCHESTER OPEN NEWS AND RESULTS
The second annual two-day Rochester Open was held in the Mayo Civic Center on July 8 and 9.
The strong turnout of 154 participants ranks the tournament as the largest ever held in Minnesota outside the Twin Cities as far as I am aware. The field was divided into 4 sections with National Master Andrew Titus finishing first in the Open Section again this year. A total of $5,075 were awarded to the top finishers.
Many local players won prizes. The complete results can be found here: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202307094942-12545205
Partnership with the Minnesota Chess Association and the efficient directing of the tournament by Sarah Emmons and Jackson Wahl contributed to the success of the tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Mayo Civic Center, Experience Rochester Minnesota, and Rochester Chess. We thank Mayor Kim Norton for making the ceremonial first move on board one.
Local TV and Newspaper coverage:
- 🎥 ABC 6: Rochester Chess Club annual tournament underway this weekend
- 🎥 KIMT 3: Rochester Chess Open returns to the Mayo Civic Center
- 🎥 KIMT 3: Chess master offers tips on how to win the board
- 📰 Post Bulletin: Rochester Chess Club hosts two-day tournament this weekend
You can view photographs taken by Ken Klotzbach here: https://imageconsciousphotography.pic-time.com/wFD8yJwNXFlu8.
2023 ROCHESTER OPEN: FINAL EARLY DISCOUNT DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MIDNIGHT SATURDAY, JULY 1.
The 2023 Rochester Open promises to be even more exciting than the 2022 edition! So far, 141 players have registered, including 13 Masters in the Open Section. $3000+ in prizes will be awarded to the winners. The games will be played in the ballrooms on the second floor of the Mayo Civic Center. The entry fee is $80 until midnight July 1, after which it will increase to $100. So, register now to save yourself some money! Register online here.
RESULTS OF THE USCF-RATED JUNE SCHOLASTIC SWISS ARE IN!
Twenty four scholastic chess players competed in the USCF-rated June Scholastic Swiss which was held on June 10 at Mayo Clinic. Five of the participants were playing in their first ever USCF-rated event. One of the five, Joshua Wang, finished in first place with 5/5 points in the reserve swiss. Joshua, a 7th grader at Kellogg Middle School, is a fearsome competitor. Andrew Markel (7th grade, Kellogg), Dylan Park (8th grade, St. John’s), Max Tiede (7th grade, John Adams), and Gavin Zabel (9th grade, Byron HS) all tied for 2nd place with 3/5 points in the reserve swiss.
The Championship Swiss was won by Cole Lappi who finished with a perfect score of 5/5. Cole will be attending Century High School next year and plans to play on their varsity chess team as a freshman. Ryder Selnes (7th grade, Dakota) finished in clear second place with 3.5/5 points. Jayan Jayachandran (12th grade, Century), Nolan Schnaedter (12th grade, Century), and Wilson Wang (6th grade, John Adams) all tied for 3rd place with 3/5 points.
Chess coaches Kevin Gaustad, Justin Ricker, Jacob Arroyo, Chuck Handlon, Matt Markland, and Grant Jones helped make this an immersive chess event by analyzing games with the participants between rounds. Thanks to parents Walter Park and Megan Garrity-Park for their tireless assistance with this and other scholastic chess events.
The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202306109242.2-16917452
We are hopeful that many of the players will compete in the Rochester Open on July 8, 9. You can register at this link https://onlineregistration.cc/tournaments/index.php?txn=1t7l&view=zt7g2Q==&tid=mqekow==