Tag: tournament
RESULTS OF QUICK/RAPID CHESS COMPETIONS
Sixteen players faced off in the Spring Quick/Rapid Reserve Section (G/15 + 10 sec increment) which was played on May 16 and 23. Congratulations to Nolan Schnaedter and Jayan Jayachandran for tying for first place. Nolan and Jayan drew their 4th round game and also their 5th round games against other opponents. Five participants played in their first-ever USCF-rated event. More and more players are coming out of the woodwork to play in OTB events. The tournament has been submitted to USCF for rating.
RESULTS OF RAPID/QUICK MINI-SWISSES ON MAY 16 AND MAY 23.
Ten players competed in the Premier Sections of the Rapid/Quick Mini Swisses (G/15 + 10 sec increment) on May 16 and 23. Justin Ricker and Daniel Garrett tied for first place in the event on May 16. The players drew their last round game. Justin confessed to stalemating Daniel in their last round game.
Michael Kern finished in sole first place in the second edition of the premier mini-swiss by defeating Michael Gilligan in the last round.
We wish local players Matt Jensen and Michael Gilligan good luck in the Chicago Open this weekend.
SPRING RAPIDS CONTINUE ON TUESDAY, MAY 23.
USCF-rated 2023 Spring Rapids will continue on Tuesday, May 23. Rated games of G/15 + 10 second increment will be played in two or more sections.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp (preferred).
FREE JUNE 2023 USCF-RATED SCHOLASTIC SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 10 (WARM-UP FOR THE ROCHESTER OPEN!)
Our next scholastic event will be 5 rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style USCF-Rated tournament on June 10. The majority of respondents could make this date. I apologize to those who cannot. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required. https://new.uschess.org/. A limited number of vouchers for free memberships are available. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. Participants will be required to record their moves and use a chess clock. Chess sets and clocks will be provided
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Registration Link Participation will be limited, so register early.
Schedule:
Check in with the tournament director by 8:45 AM to confirm your participation and be paired in the first round.
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 10:10 AM
Lunch Break: 11:20 AM
Round 3: 12:00 PM
Round 4: 1:10 PM
Round 5: 2:20 PM
Awards Following Round 5 at about 3:30 PM