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Reminder To Register For The Free Winter Slow Swiss Which Starts On December 2.
Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online. https://forms.gle/1QjH7rkG883tcbuw7
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 24 – 30.
Monday, November 24. Free chess at Zen Fusion at 6 PM. https://zenfusionmn.com/
Tuesday, November 25: Free chess class by Coach Lucas for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Register for the December Slow Swiss which begins on December 2: https://rochesterchess.com/?p=5936
Register for the free scholastic swiss on December 6: https://rochesterchess.com/?p=5943
FREE SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, WITH A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED SECTION.
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 rated 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. Directed by Matt Markland.
Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information.
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN.
Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. https://forms.gle/6zA2pB4WkrB5cKULA Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants.
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
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