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LOTS OF CHESS THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 1 – 7.
Tuesday, December 2:
Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.
Round 1 of the Winter Slow Swiss: Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. 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. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Guarantee being paired in the first round by registering online by noon on December 2: https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7
Casual chess and kids chess 6 – 9 PM.
Thursday, December 4:
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, December 6:
Free scholastic (K12) USCF-rated swiss tournament. Directed by Matt Markland. Four rounds of G/30, d5. Coaches will be available to analyze games between rounds. Parent volunteers are needed to help set up the site and to monitor the door. 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. https://forms.gle/6zA2pB4WkrB5cKULA
Schedule for the K-12 USCF-rated sections:
Check in with the tournament director by 9:15 – 9:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:10 AM
Lunch Break: Immediately after your round 2 game ends (on your own).
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards following Round 4 at about 3:30 PM.
Schedule for the grades K-2 unrated section:
Check in with the tournament director by 11:45 AM.
Round 1: 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:50 PM
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards at about 3:00 PM
FREE WINTER SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON DECEMBER 2!
Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2 – January 6. 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. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online. https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
November 18. Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM. Game analysis session. Bring your interesting games to share with the club members, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
News: Eighty-eight chess players competed in the MSCA class championships on November 15 and 16 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Final standings can be found on the MSCA site: https://www.minnesotachess.com/.
ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 3-9.
Tuesday, November 4: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, November 6: 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/.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester on November 15-16. Due to concerns about construction and parking, the tournament venue has been moved to the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN. Complete details and a link to online registration can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.