Tag: tournament
FREE WINTER SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON DECEMBER 2!
Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2 – 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.
November 18. Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM. Game analysis session. Bring your interesting games to share with the club members, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
News: Eighty-eight chess players competed in the MSCA class championships on November 15 and 16 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Final standings can be found on the MSCA site: https://www.minnesotachess.com/.
MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS-LAST CHANCE TO SAVE.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester on November 15-16 at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN.
Compete with your peers. The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line. Register online by November 14, by 7 PM, to save $10 over the onsite registration: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.
ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 10-16
News: In cooperation with MSCA, Coach Bob Dettmer and the Eastview High School Chess Team hosted the Free Apple Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament on November 8 at Eastview High School. Sarah Jackson and Jenny Bourne expertly directed the event. The tournament drew 133 enthusiastic participants, including 10 students from Rochester Century High School (6) and Lourdes High School (4). Noteworthy were the results of Century High School Sophomore Joshua Wang who finished in 2nd place in the open section with a score of 4-1 and Century High School Sophomore Yuhan Gu who finished in first place in the U700 section with a perfect score of 5-0! Congratulations to all of the players who participated! https://www.minnesotachess.com/post/2025-apple-valley-scholastic
Monday, November 10. Chess tournament at LTS Brewery at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, November 11: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, November 13: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
November 15, 16: The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN. Register online by November 14 to save $10 over the onsite registration: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.