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SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 13.
Fall Slow Swiss will be a 5-round, G/60 + 30, USCF-rated event starting on September 13. Entry fee is $3 for current members and $5 for nonmembers. Register by noon on September 12 to be paired in the first round: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeidYV_TTpDlECD8C28tYwJrJRXIhG6Y2z55dsrPJ-sncqRDw/viewform?usp=pp_url You can pay in person or online using the PayPal button: https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3099. Prizes will be $50, 25, 10 for 1st – 3rd based on 20 participants. Up to 2 half-point byes are available.
CLUB WILL BE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 6. DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM.
A G/5 + 2s delay blitz tournament will begin at 6:45 PM. Casual chess and puzzle solving will be available to others.
INVITATION TO PLAY IN THE 2022 ROCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP, OCTOBER 22 AND 23 (SAT & SUN).
Format: 6-Player Round Robin (5 games, G/60 + 30 sec) in the Premier Section and 5-round Swiss (5 games, G/60 + 30 sec) in the Amateur Section (open to all). USCF membership required.
Round Times for Premier and Amateur:
Saturday, October 22, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 23, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Site: Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN (Note update)
Eligibility: Open to all current members of Rochester Chess. You can renew or join here: https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3099 Seeding in the Premier Section will be based on regular USCF rating in the September Supplement.
Prizes: Winner of the Premier Section will be declared the 2022 Rochester Chess Champion. Trophy and $1,000. Winner of the Amateur Section will be declared 2022 Rochester Amateur Chess Champion. Trophy and $500.
Registration online required by October 15 (FREE ENTRY): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTQ8GT-9bua8112Z1KRgZ8SRQ8LMjIXWJ018PZRdaW6RLdQA/viewform?usp=pp_url
The 6 highest rated players who accept the invitation to play will be seeded in the Premier Section. Remaining players who respond will be placed in the Amateur Section (5-round Swiss event).
Chess sets and clocks will be provided.