Category: Chess Tournaments
Reminder: Please register for the Rochester Mini-Chess Camp on August 24 at RCTC
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
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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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.