Category: Club Meetings
Reminder: Round 1 of the Rochester Late Summer Slow Starts Tomorrow, August 13!
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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Jovana’s Advanced Strategic Chess Class: Maneuvering and Piece Coordination.
Enclosed are three starting positions for Jovana’s Advanced Strategic Chess Class: Maneuvering and Piece Coordination. Full PGN files and other material will be provided to participants after the class.
Jovana’s Advanced Strategic Chess Class: Maneuvering and Piece Coordination.
Find the best continuation for white. Create a plan to improve the position of your pieces. Just like how all players need to be involved in a football game, when it comes to chess, you have to use all your pieces and bring them into the battle. It is important not to involve your pieces in the play randomly, but with some useful purpose.
Rochester Chess at RCTC on Tuesday and the Farmers’ Market on Saturday.
Rochester Chess will be holding an unrated blitz (5 min/2 s increment) chess tournament on Tuesday, July 16 at RCTC in Room EA 103. Registration will be from 6:30 – 6:45 PM. Games begin at 6:50. Casual chess will be available to those players who desire a more relaxed pace. Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC math department for providing the chess equipment and space.
Rochester Chess will have an exhibit at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, July 20. 9 AM – noon. The market is an opportunity to help spread your love of chess. Visitors range from serious players to individuals who are interested in learning more about the game. It is a lot of fun and you can take time out to pick up some locally grown vegetables. 🙂 We will be at the back of the market on the grass near the river and in the shade of an enormous cotton wood tree. Stop by anytime! I hope to see you there.