Author: Dennis Mays

 

Reminder: Chess Club meetings have been suspended until further notice. Organizing an online tournament?

Chess club will not be meeting until further notice due to the OVID-19 pandemic. We are planning to organize a Rochester Chess online tournament on Chess.com. A survey will be sent out soon so stay tuned. In the meantime you can create an account on Chess.com as described below. 

How do I sign up for chess com?
From the Chess.com home page click ‘play now’ and you’ll be taken to a sign up page:
  1. Pick your username! This is the name others will see when playing chess. …
  2. Next, put your email. …
  3. Choose a strong password! …
  4. Choose your skill level! …
  5. You won’t be able to chat or post in forums until you’ve activated your account!

Chess Club Meetings have been Suspended for 6 – 8 Weeks Due to the OVID19 Pandemic

Chess club meetings have been suspended for 6 – 8 weeks due to the COVID19 pandemic. A huge bummer but it is better to protect our health and the health of those around us. We meet on Mayo Clinic property so we are following Mayo Clinic’s guidelines on nonessential meetings. I will post periodic updates as the course of the pandemic becomes clearer. Your memberships will be extended 2 months at no charge to you. This may be a good time to explore online chess at http://Chess.com or http://Lichess.org.

Round 2 of the March Slow Tomorrow at 6:30 pm at the Mayo Clinic Superior Drive Support Center, South Cafeteria, at 6:30 PM

Round 2 of the March Slow has been paired.  The Rochester Quick and the 2020 Amateur have been rated: 

http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202002253722-14582752

http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202002223672-14582752