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ROCHESTER CHESS IS MEETING TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Casual chess and a chess puzzle solving contest will be featured.
RESULTS OF THE 2021 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER SLOW EVENTS
Congratulations to Isaac Sellon for placing first in the 2021 September-October Slow Swiss with a perfect score of 4-0. Jesse Buss and Steve Lange tied for 2nd-3rd places with 3-1 scores each losing only one game to the eventual winner. Isaac will receive $30 for first place. Isaac gained over 159 rating points. Steve and Jesse will split the prizes for 2nd and 3rd ($30 total). Thanks to Steve for being flexible in allowing Isaac to reschedule their last round match.
Soren Wiedmann finished with a perfect 3-0 score in the second quad to take the first place prize of $40, Soren gained over 150 rating points. . Matt Jensen and Master Thompson tied for first-second places in quad 1. They played a hard-fought draw in their last round game. Matt posted his analysis of this game on his ChessGoals YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChessGoals
The USCF rating report has been published: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202110050532-16083000
Thanks to everyone for participating.
Rochester Chess, Tuesday, September 28.
SWISS AND QUADS: The final round of the September 2021 Slow Swiss will be held on Tuesday, September 28. Isaac Sellon and Steve Lange both have 3-0 scores and will be playing against one another for first place. Games start at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform me ahead of time. Spectators are welcome.
Master Matt Jensen and Master Thompson tied for first place in the top quad with 2.5 points each that included their hard-fought draw in the final round. Soren Wiedmann continued his winning streak by finishing with a perfect 3-0 score in the second quad. The prizes were $40 for first place in the quads.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM or in a nearby parking ramp. Participants must be free of COVID symptoms and wear a mask. If you have not already done so, please get vaccinated for the safety of all.
Other attendees are invited to play in the casual quads.
POP-UP CHESS ON PEACE PLAZA: The final session of Pop-up Chess will be held on peace plaza, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, on September 28. Stop by anytime and play chess in the fresh air.