Rochester Open 2018
Register: https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2018
June 22-23, 2018 | Masters Enter Free (Anyone ever at or above 2200 USCF)
The event falls at the end of Rochesterfest which has lots of fun events for families. A schedule of events will be posted at the Rochesterfest website, http://www.rochesterfest.com/.
Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club (RCC) and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)
Chief TD: Matt Jensen. Assistant TD: Dennis Mays
Organizers: Matt Jensen and Dennis Mays.
Premier (open to all): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $50 ($60 at site). USCF required. Masters enter free.
$$ b/20: $425, $215, $105, U2000 $85, U1800 $85.
RDS: 2-day Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, , 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.
Chess Castle Wednesday 7:00 PM. Merge in round 2 with 2-day.
Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $30 ($40 at site). USCF required.
$$ b/20: $240, $120, $60, U1400 $50, U1200 $50.
RDS: 2-day Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, , 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.
Chess Castle Wednesday 7:00 PM. Merge in round 2 with 2-day.
Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00.
Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, and 2:30.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. 201 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902.
Free parking on the street or in all public (not Mayo Clinic) parking ramps.
Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.
Registration and Advance Entry
Advance Entry: https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2018
On-Site:
Friday for Premier and Amateur, 6:45 – 7:15 PM
Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:30 AM. Re-entry for 1 day: Premier $30, Amateur $20.
Discounted Hotel: Econo Lodge, call (507) 282-9905 Chess tournament rate of $75/night, ask for Duane.
Questions? Please email Matt Jensen (mjensen23@gmail.com) or call/text (651-492-4624).