Author: Dennis Mays

Posted by: Dennis Mays | on July 11, 2024

FREE Chess at the Farmers Market, 9 AM – NOON July 13th!

Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/rochfarmmkt/ on the fairgrounds on Saturday, July 13, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided.

The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess. If you do not know how to play chess, no problem, we will teach you! This event will be a lot of fun. We will be in the large grassy area. No registration is required. Stop by anytime! We hope to see you there.

Questions? Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com

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Posted by: Dennis Mays | on July 9, 2024

RESULTS OF THE 2024 ROCHESTER OPEN ARE IN!

Mayor Kim Norton makes the ceremonial first move of the game between Daniel Garrett and Ashton Jin (r) on board one in the Premier Section of the 2024 Rochester Open as MC Paul Kinion (l) and Randy Stone look on. It looks like Mayor Norton played 1.g3! Photo by Gabriel Saenz.

The 2024 Rochester Open took place in the Mayo Civic Center on July 6 and 7. A total of 140 players competed in one of 5 sections. $5000 in prizes were awarded to the winners. Okechukwu Iwu, James Neal II, and Josiah Jorenby split $1600 for tying for first – third places with scores of 4-1 in the Premier Section. More information on the winners and biggest rating gainers are available on the MSCA website: https://www.minnesotachess.com/post/iwu-ties-for-1st-in-rochester-to-extend-grand-prix-lead The complete results of the tournament have been posted by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202407071182.0-12562041.