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FREE 2024 WINTER SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD.
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 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.
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top 7 finishers in each section K-2, grades 3 – 5, grades 6 – 8, grades 9-12.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBCLA-YkGfjz4z7HKrr_NJLFZ6iS8zf3rBXxFpiljXV_Fomw/viewform?usp=pp_url
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
RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 2024 SCHOLASTIC (K-12) SWISS TOURNAMENT.
Fifty students competed in 4 sections in the 2024 November Scholastic Swiss which was held in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria on November 23. Thanks to tournament director Matt Markland for running a successful event. The tournament would not have been possible without the assistance of numerous volunteer coaches and parents.
Below are the results. Note that all participants were winners as they had fun playing chess all day and growing their brains!
Henry Beam finished in first place in the K-2 section with a perfect score of 5 points. Micha Cook and Benjamin Riester tied for second place with 4 points. Congratulations!
Kann Demirci and Silas Henrickson drew their final round game to share first place in the elementary school section with 3.5 points.
Judah Rigles won the middle school section with a perfect 4-0 score. Eli Goplen, Ansh Singh, and Benjamin Atkielski tied for 2nd place with 3 points. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Calder Nguyen who continued his winning ways in Rochester chess tournaments by taking first place in the High School section with a perfect 4-0 score. Ezekiel Vangness, Isaac Ahn, and Uriah Vangness tied for 2nd place with 3-1 scores. Their only loss was to the eventual winner, Calder Nguyen.
It should be noted that Calder regularly participates in tournaments and casual chess at the Rochester Chess Club on Tuesday evenings. It is not a coincidence that Calder is playing great chess!
2025 ROCHESTER CHESS FESTIVAL, JULY 18-20!
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Rochester Chess Festival on July 18 – 20 in the Mayo Civic Center. Minnesota State Chess Association and Rochester Chess are partnering to produce this festival. The festival features 3 events:
- Simultaneous Chess Exhibition at 7 PM on Friday, July 18
- First Ever! Midwest Regional Championship for Women & Girls Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20
- Rochester Open on Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20. Open to all.
For complete details go to https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival