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Rochester Grand Summer Open 2009!

2009-04-14T14:52:00.004-05:00

2009 Rochester Grand Summer Open
June 19-20, 2009 | $1000 Guaranteed Prize Fund | Free Entry for Masters
Registration Form (pdf | doc)

Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club, Games by James, and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC); directed by Matt Jensen

Drawings for a Games by James chess set. $20 Upset Prizes RDS 1-5.
Games by James in-store coupons will be given to all participants.

Premier (open to all): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $35 rec’d by June 11; $45 at site. USCF membership required. PZ: 1st – 3rd $200 + trophy, 150, 100; U2000 $75; U1800 $75. RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day G/30 option: Saturday 10:15-11:30, merge in round 3).

Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $25 rec’d by June 11; $35 at site. USCF membership required. PZ: 1st – 3rd $140, 100, 60; U1400 $50; U1200 $50. RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day G/30 option: Saturday 10:15-11:30, merge in round 3).

Bantam (U1100/Unrated): 4-SS. TL: game/45. EF: $15 rec’d by June 11; $20 at site. USCF membership required. PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:30, 12:45, 2:30, and 4:15.

Novice (Unrated): 5-SS. TL: game/20. EF: $5. USCF membership not required. PZ: 1st - 3rd trophies, 4th - 7th medals. No scholastic varsity players, notation not required. Eligibility determined by TD. RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 11:50, lunch break at 12:40, 1:20, 2:10, 3:00, awards at 4:00.

ADVANCE ENTRY and INFORMATION: Matt Jensen, 3072 Avalon Cove Ct NW, Rochester, MN 55901 {email: mjensen23@gmail.com; cell: 651-492-4624} W NS NC.

REGISTRATION: Friday on-site for Premier and Amateur, club opens at 6:45 PM, Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Saturday all rated sections, 9:00 – 9:45 AM; Novice register by 10:45. Re-entry for 1-day options, $20 Premier $15 Amateur (must notify TD by 9:45 AM on Sat.).

SITE: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, SW corner of 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN. Free street parking or in the Republic Parking Ramp (11 Center Street W, located 5 blocks NE of the Harwick Building). Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.
MapQuest link: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-a0rd.

3rd Annual Okoboji Open

2009-04-11T08:13:00.003-05:00

The 3rd Annual Okoboji Open is going to be held April 24-26 in Okoboji, IA. This event includes a simul and lecture by GM Alex Yermolinsky, as well as very nice prize funds! I have heard only good things about this event, and it would be a chance to get some longer time control games in and support local chess. Please visit the Fiore Chess page for more information.

Alex Cheng wins Junior High State Championship

2009-04-06T15:38:00.010-05:00

Photo obtained from Post-Bulletin.

Congratulations to Alex Cheng for winning the JHS State Championship! Here is the Post Bulletin article: Eighth-grader is king in state chess world. For complete details of the Senior and Junior High standings go to MSCA Scholastic Championships.

Rochester Grand Summer Open 2009!

2009-04-02T19:17:00.003-05:00

The Rochester Grand Summer Open 2009 will be held June 19-20. More details to come shortly.

2008 Pan Am Games for John B.

2009-01-03T09:48:00.011-06:00

To view JohnB games from the 2008 Pan Am Tourney, click JohnB. Congratulations to UTD-B, John's team, for finishing tied for 1st and making the Final Four. His team took 1st on tie-breaks. To view all games downloaded from Monroi.com click Pan Ams.

Rochester Winter Grand Open 2009

2009-01-03T01:24:00.004-06:00

Rochester Grand Winter Open 2009!

February 6-7, 2009
$1000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Free Entry for Masters

Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club, Internet Chess Club, Games by James, and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC); directed by Matt Jensen.

Drawings for four free ICC memberships, and a Games by James chess set.
Games by James in-store coupons will be given to all participants.
$20 Upset Prizes RDS 1-5

Premier (open to all): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $35 rec’d by February 2; $45 at site. USCF membership required.

PZ: 1st – 3rd $200 + trophy, 150, 100; U2000 $75; U1800 $75.
RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day option: Saturday 10:15-11:30-1:15-3:30-5:45).

Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $25 rec’d by February 2; $35 at site. USCF membership required.

PZ: 1st – 3rd $140, 100, 60; U1400 $50; U1200 $50.
RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day option: Saturday 10:15-11:30-1:15-3:30-5:45).

Bantam (U1100/Unrated): 4-SS. TL: game/45. EF: $15 rec’d by February 2; $20 at site. USCF membership required.

PZ: 1st-7th trophies.
RDS: Saturday only, 10:30, 12:45, 2:30, and 4:15.

Novice (Unrated): 5-SS. TL: game/30. EF: $5. USCF membership not required.

PZ: 1st - 3rd trophies, 4th - 7th medals. No scholastic varsity players, notation not required.
Eligibility determined by TD. RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00.

Please bring a clock (digital preferred). Sets will be provided.

ADVANCE ENTRY and INFORMATION:
Matt Jensen, 3072 Avalon Cove Ct NW, Rochester, MN 55901 email: mjensen23@gmail.com; cell: 651-492-4624} W NS NC.

REGISTRATION: Friday on-site for Premier and Amateur, club opens at 6:45 PM, Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Saturday all rated sections, 9:00 – 9:45 AM; Novice register by 10:45.
Re-entry for 1-day options, $20 Premier $15 Amateur (must notify TD by 9:45 AM on Sat.).

SITE: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, SW corner of 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN.
Free parking on the street or in the Republic Parking Ramp (11 Center Street W, located 5 blocks NE of the Harwick Building). Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.

MapQuest link: Harwick Cafeteria.

One half-point bye available upon request (except final round).