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ROCHESTER CHESS: JULY 15 – 21.
Tuesday, September 16: Round 1 of the 2025 Fall Slow Swiss, September 16-30. Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss or quad format will be played (one game per week). 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. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online before noon on September 16. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3yIv2IhJIsUsG3rwMh8oNDgHLztPuGmcT6YWJCZJUO_6zRA/viewform?usp=pp_url.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM. The free chess class has been paused for now.
Thursday, September 18: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Saturday, September 20. 2025 Rochester Math Festival, 9 AM – 1 PM, Mayo Civic Center. Rochester Chess will be a vendor. Stop by anytime to join us for free chess. https://www.rochestermathclub.com/2025-rochester-math-festival.html.
Reminder that registration is open for the National Chess Day Scholastic (K-8) Chess Tournament on October 11, 2025: http://Click here to register: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/25199/2025-fall-youth%E2%80%941/rochester-scholastic-chess-tournament-gr-k-8
ROCHESTER CHESS: SEPTEMBER 8-14.
Monday, September 8: LTS Brewing Company, poker and chess at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, September 9: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM at the club. Casual chess. Kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, September 11: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Registration is open for the 2025 FALL SLOW SWISS, SEPTEMBER 16-30. Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss or quad format will be played beginning on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 16. 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. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3yIv2IhJIsUsG3rwMh8oNDgHLztPuGmcT6YWJCZJUO_6zRA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE TUESDAY NIGHT BLITZ!
Tuesday Night Blitz at the RCC Meeting on Tuesday, September 2. USCF-Rated Blitz: G/3;+2. 5 Double Rounds (10 games) Swiss starting at 6:45pm. USCF membership is required. If enough players sign up, I’ll split into two sections, one Open/Experienced and one below 1200/Inexperienced. Otherwise one Open Section for all ratings. If there is enough interest, say 5 or more players, TD Matt will organize an unrated section.
Please review the blitz rules here: https://www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/BlitzRulesChanges.pdf
Entry fee: Free event but you must SIGN UP. Please register before Noon, Tuesday Sept 2 online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds8nb0Bca5eUr35biT2DmgFdCbwYFQMEbdNDqoFF3-bjtrdg/viewform
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 205 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp.
Questions: E-mail: mwmarkland@gmail.com