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FOUR THINGS ON MARCH 16:
I. JERSEY JO’S CHESS AND CHEESESTEAKKS TODAY, MARCH 16, 4-6 PM. Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess and have fun! Contact Rochester Chess Club members Alex Nelson (320-583-5717, alex24947@gmail.com) or Steve Lange (507-398-9212, slange@rochestermagazine.com), for more information.
II. BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT IN THE HARWICK ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21. Doors open at 6 PM; games begin at 6:30 PM. Master Matt Jensen will give a quick tutorial on how to play bughouse if you are new to the game. If bughouse is not your thing, come to play casual chess.
III. CONGRATULATIONS TO CLUB MEMBER HENRY LANGE FOR WINNING THE DRAWING FOR THE SQUARE ONE GRAND KINGDOM CHESS SET.
IV. NEW CLUB MEMBER RYAN WILLIAMSON FINISHED 5-0 TO WIN THE ODDS BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 14. Congratulations Ryan!
THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS!
I. MASTER MATT JENSEN’S ODDS BLITZ TOURNAMENT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14 AT THE CLUB
Master Matt and I will be hosting a casual blitz tournament with odds based on the rating differential of the players. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Don’t miss this chance to play Matt with queen odds!
II. DRAWING FOR THE SQUARE OFF GRAND KINGDOM CHESS SET, TUESDAY, MARCH 14 AT THE CLUB
Another perk of being a current member of Rochester Chess is that you can win an AI chess set ($449 value!): https://squareoffnow.com/product/gks
Check out your membership status here: https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3099 If you have not already done so, register for the drawing at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6tHAZeIFjp3DgViO1-zCNusXmsFb19Tr3-8UTJFAMNG8Rug/viewform?usp=pp_urIII. ROCHESTER MINI-CHESS CAMP FOR YOUTH, MARCH 18, 2023, 9 AM – NOON AT MAYO CLINIC HARWICK BUILDING CAFETERIA
Lead instructors: Jacob Arroyo and Dennis Mays. This camp is intended for novice to intermediate scholastic players. Tuition: $20 + $5 for each additional family member. Payable onsite. Advanced registration is required. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdILrtSg5tyWLBRtKlYcV04rMHRrGkIGJMyN-3hNri6KVtfA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
2023 Sheridan Wyoming FIDE Open Chess Tournament, May 5 – 7.
Mark your calendar for the 2023 Sheridan Wyoming FIDE Open Chess Tournament, May 5 – 7 featuring a $7,575 prize fund!. Rub shoulders with Ben Feingold and others at this prestigious event.
You can register here: https://www.sheridanchess.com/
While you play chess your family members can enjoy the beauty of the area: https://www.google.com/search?q=sheridan+wyoming&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS878US879&sxsrf=AJOqlzX328rKj6iIFH7uolpeu9AR6EmuZw:1678407380587&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=Snwrsm57PKYyEM%252CjpZmuCkxNKn0tM%252C%252Fm%252F011ggh&usg=AI4_-kTi9b7rNk4IOw9Hf6FwYgGH5mzjPQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN9dTditD9AhVLlIkEHVojBfkQ_B16BQiAARAB#imgrc=ZRRDXouRIceNHM