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ROCHESTER CHESS MAY 4-10.
Tuesday, May 5: Casual chess and kids’ chess at the club. Doors open at 6 pm.
Wednesday, May 6: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 pm. All are welcome. Come for great coffee, drinks, and delicious food. https://www.novioscafe.com/
May Slow USCF-Rated Swiss: Three rounds of G/60+30s increment on May 12, 19, & 26. Register online here: https://forms.gle/C7rLbPeDemYG4emS9.
RESULTS OF THE APRIL SLOW SWISS
The Rochester 2026 April Slow Swiss was played over 3 consecutive weeks at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building beginning on April 14. Twenty players competed in one of two sections. Piyush Mukherjee won the premier section with a perfect 3-0 score. Lucas Sanner finished in second place with 2 points. Ephraim Makelele Kabunda won the reserve section with a perfect 3-0 score. Tor Anderbeck was close behind in second place with 2.5 points. The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202604280413
The winners Piyush Mukherjee and Ephraim Makelele Kabunda received a one-year extension to their membership to Rochester Chess ($40 value).
ROCHESTER CHESS: FREE EVENT AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON MAY 2, 9 AM – NOON
Rochester Chess, an educational nonprofit, will host a free chess exhibit at the Rochester Farmers Market Farmers Market on the fairgrounds on Saturday, May 2, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches led by coach Kevin. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess and to pick up some fresh vegetables! If you do not know how to play chess, no problem, we will teach you! We will be in the large grassy area west of the main market. No registration is required. Stop by anytime!
Volunteer coaches and experienced players are welcome to help members of our community to improve their chess.
Questions?
Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com