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Rochester Mini-Chess Camp for Youth and Adults, Saturday, June 25, 2022, 9 AM – Noon at Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria
Aimed at players rated U1400 USCF or below. Participants will be divided in to groups based on their chess playing experience. Lead instructors: Grant Jones and Dennis Mays
Approximate Camp Schedule
9 AM – 9:30
Tactics!
9:30 – 10:30
• Advanced Participants: Play one game (G/30 with notation). Coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
• Intermediate and Novice Participants: Opening principles and Opening tactics will be discussed.
10:30 – 11:15
Deep game analysis of their annotated game with a chess coach
11:15– 12:00 PM
Endgames you must know
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for each additional family member. Registration is required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8tjDV9XEL_m7B2gVdD4eA35YQWe5oYqmN6jjyNDNEWkjGgw/viewform?
Payable on PayPal (https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3095) or by check sent in advance to Rochester Chess, 2202 Ponderosa Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships.
Questions? dennismays101@gmail.com
2022 ROCHESTER OPEN FIRST EARLY DISCOUNT FOR REGISTRATION IS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11!
If you are planning on playing in the Rochester Open, the first deadline for early online registration ($50) is on June 11. Each week thereafter, registration increases $10 to a maximum of $100. Save money and register early here: https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3721
Why play in the 2022 Rochester Open? 1) It will be a great tournament with some of the best players in Minnesota participating. 2) You will be supporting chess in Rochester by playing in a tournament that is a first of its kind. 3) I told you so (to borrow a phrase from Ben Finegold).
ROCHESTER CHESS WILL BE MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 6:30 – 8:30 PM!
We will hold an informal blitz tournament (G/5+2) and solve more problems. Casual chess is welcomed.