Tag: tournament
MORE CHESS! FREE USCF-RATED 2026 SPRING SLOW SWISS, APRIL 14 – 28.
Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played beginning on Tuesday, APRIL 14. 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.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Reserve your spot by registering online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbdE_ua7FsHrR7MChXO9KqYCHcVWAqpjDUCs48ifVcM-BAQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
ROCHESTER CHESS: MARCH 23-29.
Monday, March 23: Chess tournament on the 4th Monday of the month at Zen Fusion, starts at 6 pm. https://zenfusionmn.com/
Tuesday, March 24: Casual chess and kids’ chess at the club. Doors open at 6 pm.
Game analysis: Bring a favorite game to share with the group.
Wednesday, March 16: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 pm. Note new day! https://www.novioscafe.com/
Monday, April 6. Brand new! Free scholastic blitz tournament for 7th to 12th graders. Seven rounds (Subject to change) of G/3 +2s increment 
️ USCF-rated blitz ️ in a Swiss Style format (Subject to change) will be played. No elimination. Participating in the Rated section 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 in the first three rounds. Register now to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfysfpFrqdGW9aMs307zjonmaoywom0H7mz7X_jEQP55ZsWiA/viewform?usp=header
Contact Eric Zheng (Zhengeric0701@gmail.com) or Joshua Wang (joshuawang774@gmail.com) for more information. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section rated and unrated.
Mark your calendars for a slow swiss starting on Tuesday, April 14, G/60+30s increment, and a scholastic swiss on Saturday April 11. More details will be posted soon.
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.