Rochester Chess Club
Announcements
8TH ANNUAL ROCHESTER MATH FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
8TH ANNUAL ROCHESTER MATH FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
August 14, 2026
Chess for Every Mind, Every Age
Rochester Chess Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit bringing free and low-cost chess instruction, casual play, and USCF-rated tournaments to our community since 2008.
Every Tuesday
Casual play night, all skill levels welcome
USCF Rated
Monthly tournaments with official ratings
100% Non-Profit
Free to all in the chess community
Club News & Updates
Announcements
ROCHESTER CHESS FREE EVENT AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON AUGUST 8
Rochester Chess, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market on the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 8, 9 AM – Noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess games and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches led by Coach Kevin. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess. You do not know how to play chess? No problem, we will teach you! We will be in the large grassy area near the music. No registration is required. Stop by anytime! I hope to see you there. Questions? Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com
July 23, 2026
Announcements
Free Chess Lesson
Join Coach Lucas for a free chess lesson from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the Mayo Harwick Cafeteria this Tuesday, July 28th. Coach Lucas will be covering positional strategy and how to exploit targets and weaknesses, as well as individualized coaching.
All are welcome - anyone looking to improve at chess or simply learn more about the game is invited to attend! No registration required - after the lesson, there will be time to play casual games during the usual (6-9pm) Rochester Chess Club hours. We hope to see you there!
All are welcome - anyone looking to improve at chess or simply learn more about the game is invited to attend! No registration required - after the lesson, there will be time to play casual games during the usual (6-9pm) Rochester Chess Club hours. We hope to see you there!
July 27, 2026
Announcements
Wayzata Summer Action USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament
Link to details: https://sites.google.com/view/wayzata-chess-action/tournaments/wayzata-summer-action
Date/Venue: Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at the Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55446)
For USCF Rated Sections (Active USCF Membership Required to play in the Three USCF Rated Sections. If you need to renew, you can do so here or you can email imandrew6@gmail.com for assistance)
Three Sections: K-12 USCF Rated, K-8 USCF Rated, K-5 USCF Rated (Grade is from the 2025-2026 school year)
Check-in: August 8th, 9:15 to 9:45am (Must check in to be paired for Round 1)
Time Control: G/30, d5
Approximate Round Times: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 2:45pm (Lunch Break after Round 2, Awards around 4:30pm)
Register Online via Google Forms
Note: If you don't register via Google Forms / Provide Payment by Aug 7th, you may not be paired for the first round.
Date/Venue: Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at the Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55446)
For USCF Rated Sections (Active USCF Membership Required to play in the Three USCF Rated Sections. If you need to renew, you can do so here or you can email imandrew6@gmail.com for assistance)
Three Sections: K-12 USCF Rated, K-8 USCF Rated, K-5 USCF Rated (Grade is from the 2025-2026 school year)
Check-in: August 8th, 9:15 to 9:45am (Must check in to be paired for Round 1)
Time Control: G/30, d5
Approximate Round Times: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 2:45pm (Lunch Break after Round 2, Awards around 4:30pm)
Register Online via Google Forms
Note: If you don't register via Google Forms / Provide Payment by Aug 7th, you may not be paired for the first round.
July 19, 2026
Tournament
Late Summer Slow Swiss
Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played beginning on Tuesday, July 21 through Tuesday, August 4. One game per week. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. TD will be playing. Sections determined by number of entries.
TD: Matt Markland, mwmarkland@gmail.com
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Reserve your spot by registering online.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ7Xd339ObvGjBDB89P_bUv6qGDWqPMp69xrm30qjvWJ3q1A/viewform?usp=publish-editor
TD: Matt Markland, mwmarkland@gmail.com
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Reserve your spot by registering online.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ7Xd339ObvGjBDB89P_bUv6qGDWqPMp69xrm30qjvWJ3q1A/viewform?usp=publish-editor
July 14, 2026