Author: Dennis Mays
CHESS TODAY, JULY 27, 4 – 6 PM, AT JERSEY JO’S!
Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks: Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW). Stop in for casual chess and have fun! Contact Rochester Chess Club members Alex Nelson (320-583-5717, alex24947@gmail.com) or Steve Lange (507-398-9212, slange@rochestermagazine.com), for more information.
FREE CHESS CLASS AND GAME ANALYSIS ON TUESDAY, JULY 25.
Coach Jacob Arroyo will be leading a free chess class on Tuesday, July 25, 6 – 7 PM featuring a discussion of the French Defense.
You are invited to bring one or more of your chess games from the 2023 Rochester Open to share with other club members. Master Matt Jensen and others will be analyzing some of their games from the Rochester Open.
REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CLASSICAL CHESS.
By popular demand, Rochester Chess will continue USCF-rated classical chess in round robin quads at a time control of G/60; 30-second delay. Participants who are available to play 6 games will play in a double round robin one game with white and one game with black (one game per week) in a 4-player section against players of similar skill level. One or more sections of a mini-swiss or quad (3 games only) will be added for players who cannot commit to playing 6 games. Preregistration online is required. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeguDaJwwLxK4XxieMrqVvsoa0bv-r22QlB3th5zV026wS6ZQ/viewform?usp=pp_url