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REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CLASSICAL CHESS.
By popular demand, Rochester Chess will continue USCF-rated classical chess in round robin quads at a time control of G/60; 30-second delay. Participants who are available to play 6 games will play in a double round robin one game with white and one game with black (one game per week) in a 4-player section against players of similar skill level. One or more sections of a mini-swiss or quad (3 games only) will be added for players who cannot commit to playing 6 games. Preregistration online is required. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeguDaJwwLxK4XxieMrqVvsoa0bv-r22QlB3th5zV026wS6ZQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
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.
CHESS AND CHEESESTEAKS AT JERSEY JO’S TODAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 4 – 6 PM
Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks: Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess and have fun! Contact Rochester Chess Club members Alex Nelson (320-583-5717, alex24947@gmail.com) or Steve Lange (507-398-9212, slange@rochestermagazine.com), for more information.