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SPRING RAPIDS CONTINUE ON TUESDAY, MAY 23.
USCF-rated 2023 Spring Rapids will continue on Tuesday, May 23. Rated games of G/15 + 10 second increment will be played in two or more sections.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all day on weekends or in a nearby parking ramp (preferred).
FREE JUNE 2023 USCF-RATED SCHOLASTIC SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 10 (WARM-UP FOR THE ROCHESTER OPEN!)
Our next scholastic event will be 5 rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style USCF-Rated tournament on June 10. The majority of respondents could make this date. I apologize to those who cannot. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required. https://new.uschess.org/. A limited number of vouchers for free memberships are available. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. Participants will be required to record their moves and use a chess clock. Chess sets and clocks will be provided
Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament. Registration Link Participation will be limited, so register early.
Schedule:
Check in with the tournament director by 8:45 AM to confirm your participation and be paired in the first round.
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 10:10 AM
Lunch Break: 11:20 AM
Round 3: 12:00 PM
Round 4: 1:10 PM
Round 5: 2:20 PM
Awards Following Round 5 at about 3:30 PM
RESULTS OF THE USCF-RATED SPRING RAPID PREMIER SECTION
The USCF Spring Rapid was held on May 16 at the club. The field was divided by rating. The upper 8-player section played a 3-round mini-swiss. Congratulations to Justin Ricker and Daniel Garrett for sharing equal first place. The plan to is hold an identical tournament on May 23. Please register online if you would like to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw02V0BwFgyHH_em5SNQXyMsqTG_2CJxw8hh2POlhSF94UMg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Twelve players competed in the lower section. Three rounds of five were played on May 16. The final two rounds will be played on May 23. Additional players are welcome. Please register at the above link if you would like to play in either section.
Let me know if you have any questions. dennismays101@gmail.com