Rochester Winter Open

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Rochester Winter Open 2015

March 20-21, 2015 | Larger Prizes! | Masters Enter Free

Tournament held later this year to avoid MSCA events, first weekend of spring

Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club (RCC) and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)

Chief TD: Matt Jensen. Section TDs: Dan Voje, Jack Fulsom, Dennis Mays

Organizers: Matt Jensen and Dennis Mays

Premier (open to all): 5-SS. G/60, d5. Entry Fee: $50 ($60 at site). USCF membership required. Masters enter free.

Prizes based on 25 entrants: $500, $250, $125, U2000 $100, U1800 $100.

Rounds: 2-day Rochester – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, <Lunch break>, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.

2-day Minneapolis – Thursday 7:30 P.M. at the Chess Castle. Rounds 2-5 see Rochester.

1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.

Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. G/60, d5. Entry Fee: $30 ($40 at site). USCF required.

Prizes based on 25 entrants: $300, $150, $75, U1400 $60, U1200 $60.

Rounds: 2-day Rochester – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, <Lunch break>, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.

2-day Minneapolis – Thursday 7:30 P.M. at the Chess Castle. Rds 2-5 see Rochester.

Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. Entry Fee: $15 ($20 at site). USCF membership required.

Prizes: 1st-7th trophies. Rounds: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00.

Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. Entry Fee: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.

Prizes: 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.

Hotel: The Econolodge will have a chess rate of $70 for Friday, June 20th. Ph: 507-282-1813 .

Registration and Advance Entry

Advance Entry by Mail: Make checks payable to “Rochester Chess Club” or “RCC”, and mail to: Matt Jensen;

4527 Baraboo St NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Cell: 651.492.4624, mjensen23@gmail.com.

Please include your name, email, phone #, section/schedule, USCF ID and any bye requests.

Entries must be received by March 18th for the early entry rate.

On-Site:

Thursday (Minneapolis) and Friday (Rochester) for Premier and Amateur, 6:45 – 7:15 PM

Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:30 AM. Re-entry for Premier 1-day option – $30.

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