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Free Rochester Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament (Gr. K-8), January 14.
Let’s Play Chess!
Rochester Chess and Rochester Community Education invite elementary and middle school students to join us for for a full day of chess on January 14, 9 AM -2 PM at the Northrup Community Center.. Students can expect a supportive environment with instruction from older students and experienced chess players. Students will be paired with others of similar skill level, and they do not need previous experience participating in a chess event.
Students must bring a lunch from home or eat free pizza provided by Rochester Chess.
All Experience Levels Welcome
Any student in grades K-8 may participate. Participants will play in one of two sections:
Unrated/Novice: For students who are just starting out in chess
Advanced: Tournament results will be rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Players in the Advanced section will be required to record their moves.
Advanced registration is required. Register early as participation in the event is capped at 40: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/19830/2023-winter-spring-youth/rochester-winter-scholastic-chess-tournament-gr-k-8#3204-201
Free vouchers for USCF memberships are available. Contact Dennis Mays for more information: dennismays101@gmail.com
Chess and Cheesesteak Today, Thursday, December 1, 4 – 7 PM
Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-7 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. That is all you need to do. Contact Rochester Chess Club member Steve Lange (507-398-9212), slange@rochestermagazine.com), if you want more information.
2022 STEAM SUMMIT WAS A SUCCESS
More than 100 middle school and high school students visited the Rochester Chess exhibit at the 2022 STEAM Summit held on November 15 at RCTC. Thanks to Paul Kinion, Alejandro Decaire, Ethan Haselius, and Bob Richardson for volunteering to instruct the students. Our motto is “Grow Your Brain: Play Chess!”. It is well known that chess helps develop critical thinking skills that are useful in STEAM careers. Grandmaster Paul made it on local TV (0:39) in the video. https://www.kttc.com/2022/11/15/rochester-community-technical-college-hosts-steam-summit-tuesday/