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ROCHESTER CHESS: MARCH 16-22.
Tuesday, March 17: Casual chess and kids’ chess at the club. Doors open at 6 pm.
Game analysis: Bring a favorite game to share with the group.
Thursday, March 19: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 pm. https://www.novioscafe.com/
Friday, March 20: TCCL Round 6. Team chess at the Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 10715 Zenith Avenue South, Bloomington. Games start at 7 PM. Contact Paul Kinion if you are interested in playing for a Rochester team: paulkinion@gmail.com.
FREE SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, WITH A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED SECTION.
Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games. No elimination. Participating in the K-12 rated sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Directed by Matt Markland.
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. 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 Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants.
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
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NEW VENUE FOR THE MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS: MAYO CIVIC CENTER.
As many know, 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.