Tag: Tournaments
RESULTS OF THE 2021 EARLY SUMMER ONLINE SLOW SWISS
Congratulations to Michael Kern for winning the Online 2021 Early Summer Slow Swiss with a score of 3.5 – 0.5. The event was held over 4 weeks with one slow game per week. Michael gave up only one-half point by taking a bye in round 1. Michael was closely followed by the Georges Berg and Paulik who each had 3 points. Thanks to everyone for playing.
The current plan is to hold future tournaments in person (OTB) at Mayo Clinic Superior Drive Support Center on Tuesdays, 6 – 9 PM in the south cafeteria. See the next post for directions. Our in person tournaments will be rated by the USCF. Please join USCF or renew your membership if it has expired: https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
REMINDER TO SEND YOUR GAMES TO THE ANDREJ GAMES AND TCCLE2021 FOR ANALYSIS
Hello Rochester Chess Club members. Chess Masters Jovana Milosevic and Master Thompson will be holding the following free events.
Earlier this year RCC was challenged by the Kent Chess Club to a friendly match won by Kent 12.5-11.5. On Saturday April 24, 12:00 to 1:30 pm Jovana Milosevic analyzed selected games from the match for both clubs. Jovana will analyze additional games on May 8. We will try to make this an annual event that I have dubbed “The Andrej Games”.
This spring also marks the return of the Twin City Chess League. Rochester has two teams. Master Thompson will coach us by analyzing games that are played during this online season of TCCL. Master Thompson’s first session will be on Saturday, May 1, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm.
Paul Kinion will continue to collect games for both events. If you played against Kent and would like Jovana Milosevic to consider your game, please email the pgn file to Paul at PaulKinion@gmail.com. If you are playing in the TCCL and would like Master Thompson to consider your game, please email the pgn file to Paul. I will send out the links to the Zoom meetings.
Economic conditions have been tough on many of us recently. RCC is happy to make both events free for our members and the Andrej game analysis will also be free for the members of the Kent Chess Club. We will give Zoom attendees an opportunity to donate anywhere from $0 to $20 to RCC if they would like to show their support for these events.
Our website RochesterChess.com has a small glitch. It will only allow you to pay for your membership or donate through the “Donate” pull down menu.
Paul Kinion, RCC Board Member
Last Call for Registration to Play in the Daily Tournament: “When the Round, Round Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along”
Daily Tournament
The tournament is a double round-robin daily tournament on Chess.com directed by George Paulik. So far, 7 players have registered including a chess master. TD George will allow vacation days for players who have them (this allows players to go over the 3 day limit without forfeiting a game, if they have the vacation days to do so.) There will be no entry fee and no prizes but it will be rated (chess.com rating, that is) and will use chess.com tie breaks. It will be by invitation only so, Players will be expected to play up to (n-1) games at a time where n is the number of players, n<=12. Rules are the daily standard chess.com rules: Books and databases are allowed, but no chess engines or outside help. The tournament will start at noon, July 16, 2020. Registration closes at 11 PM on July 14 (today!). Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdayV19lDcUFrmpUbVVuLMf_7wXB62OkXwggevdUDHqObJgbQ/viewform?usp=pp_url