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Minnesota Class Championships Are Coming to Rochester on November 11-12, 2023!

For the first time ever, the Minnesota Class Championships will be played outside of the Twin Cities.

Rochester Chess is partnering with the Minnesota State Chess Association to host the event in the Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester.

Compete with your peers and vie for the coveted title of Class Champion!

Winner of Master/Expert section qualifies for 2024 State Championship playoffs!

Winner of Class A qualifies for 2024 State U2000 playoffs!

4 Round Swiss: USCF rated (membership req.)

⌛️ Time Control: G/90 +30s

Rounds: Saturday 11am, 4pm & Sunday 9:30am, 2pm 🕚️

Byes: max two ½ point byes, any rounds, declared before R3

More details and a link to registration can be found on the MSCA Events page: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships

FINAL RESULTS OF THE SUMMER CLASSICAL SWISS ARE IN!

Congratulations to John Bitz for winning the Summer Classical Swiss with a perfect 4-0 score! George Paulik, Anthony Szarka, and Ethan Kaske tied for 2 – 4 places with scores of 3-1. I hope everyone had fun. The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202308229872-30768305 The next swiss begins on August 29.

https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202308229872-30768305

FALL CLASSICAL SWISS BEGINS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, AT 6:30 PM. REGISTRATION ONLINE IS REQUIRED. PLEASE REGISTER SOON.

The Fall 2023 Classical Swiss will begin August 29. One or more sections of 8 players players of similar rating will play 3 games. Time control will be G/60, d30. Please register online by noon on Monday, August 28 to be paired in the first round: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ15iULQr47IiqDuPx54Ben1cnXgOS-PLROdJoqLGf9dfo5w/viewform?usp=pp_url

Prizes: $50, $25, and $10 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.