Please register for the Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults if you have not done so already. Online registration helps us plan for the camp (e.g. the number of coaches).

When: Saturday, August 24, 2019

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Rochester Community and Technical College, East Hall Room 103/241

About the lead instructor:

Dexter Thompson is a National Chess Master with over 35 years of experience teaching chess to adults and children. He has won numerous chess championships in the US and Japan over the course of his career. His Master’s thesis at Wright State University demonstrated how chess improved children’s academic performance.  Experienced chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Dennis Mays will be assisting Dexter. Participants will be divided in groups based on their chess playing experience.

Approximate Camp Schedule

8:45 – 9:00: Check-in

9:00 – 9:30: Tactics!

9:30 – 10:30: Dexter will pair players for G/30 games with notation.  Dexter and other coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards. 

10:30 – 10:45: Snack Break

10:45 – 11:30: Game analysis

11:30 – 12:00: Important endgames

 Wrap-up

Tuition: $20 + $10 for additional family members. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com

Registration: Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-qWPG02dX0Lfe7lTkJpv9_wF19zeIMUbytE15jv9aFiHJ5g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Questions? dennismays101@gmail.com

Dexter is available for individual lessons:  chessathlete007@yahoo.com

Rochester Chess will be hosting a 4-round USCF-rated event: 2019 Late Summer Slow Chess Tournament (G/60 + 30 second increment). Play one game per night on August 13, 20, 27 and September 3. Up to 2 half-point byes may be requested in rounds 1-3. A zero-point bye is available for round 4. USCF membership is required. The plan is to divide the field in two sections based on rating.

Registration: Free for club members who register online prior to noon, August 13 (strongly recommended to help us start on time) or onsite from 6:15 – 6:30 PM. Registration is $5 onsite and $5 for nonmembers.

Stop by if you are interested in playing casual chess or watching the tournament games.

Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC Math Department for providing the chess equipment and space.

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