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WARM UP SWISS AND CHESS CAMP REGISTRATION FORMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED.

Register for the Mini Chess Camp for Youth and Adults, Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9 AM – Noon at Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria using his form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch0bikDfjX3yPQUVHgiqKMbkqz8omU9QWpRmoOFQJ9ivDkEQ/viewform?

Register for the Warm up Slow Swiss starting on Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRbjBQMxZlbTuJAy28B3eo43UWwQtt8VYTlhKw7pN_H_xdrg/viewform?usp=pp_url

MINI CHESS CAMP FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 9 AM – NOON, MAYO CLINIC HARWICK BUILDING.

Instructors: Soren Wiedmann, Justin Ricker, and Kevin Gaustad.

Approximate Camp Schedule:

  • 8:45 – 9 am – Check in
  • 9 am – Tactics with coaching on approach to solving puzzles
  • 10 am – Annotated rapid games (G15 +10) + analysis by experienced coaches
  • 11 am – Exploiting inaccuracies, lecture and discussion by experienced coach
  • Noon – Wrap-up

Tuition: $30 + $10 for each additional family member. Payable onsite (cash or check only). Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships. Registration online is required to reserve your spot in the camp: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch0bikDfjX3yPQUVHgiqKMbkqz8omU9QWpRmoOFQJ9ivDkEQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

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.