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ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK: AUGUST 25-31.
Monday, August 25: Zen Fusion Chess. Game On! 4th Monday of every month come test your skills at chess. Happy hour during game and win great prizes. Starts at 6pm sharp. https://zenfusionmn.com/
Tuesday, August 26: Free chess class for children and adults, 5 – 6 PM at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. If you have not so already, please let us know you will be attending by registering online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSVWHUNnfJLyPHiL3iYGH-DZM-uiOSulL5zrjfmgbZ7Vkbgg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Tuesday, August 26: Casual chess and kids are welcome at the Club! Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, August 28: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/ and Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Mark your calendar and register for the Free 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. 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
Reminder: There is still time to register for the Free Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 6 (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate unrated K-2 section will be held (11:45-3:00). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Complete details are at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnH1Mjut07-KS8kYIyE-hOVBZNHo5oRXIwjCKaxvbNe1eHbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url.
Free Tuesday Night Blitz, September 2, 2025.
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. 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
ROCHESTER CHESS AUGUST 18 – 24,
Tuesday, August 19: Free chess class for children and adults, 5 – 6 PM at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Let us know you will be attending by registering online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSVWHUNnfJLyPHiL3iYGH-DZM-uiOSulL5zrjfmgbZ7Vkbgg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Tuesday, August 19: Game analysis session. Bring an interesting game to share with the group. Casual chess and kids are welcome! Club doors open at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, August 21: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/ and Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
The Summer Slow Swiss concluded on August 12. Thirty two players competed in one of three sections. Charlie Johnson finished in first place with a score of 3-0 in the upper swiss. Johan Myburg finished in first place with 2.5 points in the middle swiss. Newcomer Omar Aly won the bottom swiss with a score of 3-0. All three winners received a 6-month extension to their Rochester Chess Club membership. Congratulations to all for playing competitive OTB chess! USCF has rated the event:
https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202508123112.0-16917452
Reminder: There is still time to register for the Free Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 6 (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). A separate unrated K-2 section will be held (11:45-3:00). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Complete details are at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnH1Mjut07-KS8kYIyE-hOVBZNHo5oRXIwjCKaxvbNe1eHbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url.