The Rochester Open took place this past weekend and was a blast! 🎉💪 We had solid organization by the Rochester Chess Club, top notch TD work by the crew of Emmons, Wahl, Mays, and Bourne, and a fantastic venue at the Mayo Civic Center. Kicking the event off in style, Mayor Kim Norton made the ceremonial first move on board one.
Strong turnout with an official player count of 154, making for big Grand Prix points and some movement in our updated MSCA Grand Prix Scoreboard. Find out who is currently medaling in the Grand Prix sections! 🏆️🥇🥈🥉
🏎️ 🏁 With Rochester putting us past the halfway point of the race, let's have some fun with Grand Prix numbers:
🏆️ 235 total players
13 have played in all three events
35 have played in two events
187 have played in one event
75 players first appeared in St. Cloud 🏁
43 first appeared in Duluth / Superior 🏁
117 first appeared in Rochester 🏁
21,587 total points 🚀
287 largest single event points
92 average total points
Thank you! To everyone playing, driving/supporting players, and running the tournaments! 🙏
🏁 🏁 Two Grand Prix events remain! 😺🐟️ Franklin Catfish Days is coming up fast, July 21-23, and details and registration for the big finish at September's Northern Open 🌲 in Roseville will be available soonerly... 🕐️ 🗓️
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