Author: Dennis Mays
CHESS LESSONS BY JOVANA MILOSEVIC
WFM Jovana Milosevic is a talented chess coach and leads a chess class for members of Rochester Chess. Here is a link to her playlist of instructional videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoJcql6hdZYNIu3e0MtOuDCniWbXKToOs.
Additional Parking Recommendations for the Rochester Chess Festival.
The Civic Center Parking Ramp may be full tomorrow due to a large conference going on this weekend in the Civic Center. Allow extra time to park and walk to the playing site. Alternative parking can be found at the following locations:
Civic Center North Lot:
217 E Center St
The following have skyway access:
1st Street Ramp:
13 2nd St SE
2nd Street Ramp:
14 2nd St SE
Ramp 6:
59 1st St SE
THE 2025 ROCHESTER CHESS FESTIVAL BEGINS THIS EVENING, JULY 18, AT 7 PM!
The 2025 Rochester Chess Festival kicks off this evening, July 18, at 7 PM with a simultaneous exhibition by International Masters John Bartholomew and Sean Nagle at the Mayo Civic Center in the ballroom west lobby on the second floor. Entry is free for the first 50 registrants thanks to the generous sponsorship by ChessGoals. You can play in the simul even if you do not play in the Swiss tournaments. Parents are encouraged to sign up and play alongside their children! The simul is guaranteed to be great fun as you match your wits against an IM, especially when they are playing 50 players at the same time! Register at this link to reserve your spot: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival. Spectators are welcome!
The 2025 Rochester Open and the Midwest Regional Championship for Women & Girls will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, at the Mayo Civic Center, Ballrooms 2 and 3 on the second floor. Register online by 7 PM on July 18, to save $10: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-open. Both tournaments are USCF-rated, 5-round swiss events. Spectators are welcome!