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2025 ROCHESTER OPEN WARM-UP SLOW SWISS STARTS ON JUNE 24.

Get ready for the 2025 Rochester Open by playing in the warm-up slow swiss. Three rounds will be played at a time control G/60+30s (one game per week on Tuesdays).

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. Register now to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRbjBQMxZlbTuJAy28B3eo43UWwQtt8VYTlhKw7pN_H_xdrg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.

ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK

  1. LTS Chess Tournament on Monday, June 9, starts at 6 PM: https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
  2. Casual Chess and Kids Chess on Tuesday, June 10. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
  3. Casual Chess at Novios Cafe on Thursday, June 12, 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
  4. Register for the 2025 Rochester Chess Festival, July 18-20, if you have not already: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival. The simultaneous exhibition on Friday, July 18 is free for the first 50 registrants.

ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK!

  1. Round 3 of the slow swiss will be on June 3. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers! Games start at 6:30 PM.
  2. Casual Chess and Kids Chess on Tuesday, June 3 for those not playing in the Slow Swiss. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
  3. Casual chess at Novios Cafe on Thursday, June 5, 1:00 – 3:00 PM.