Tuesday, April 21. April USCF-Rated Slow Swiss Round 2. Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbdE_ua7FsHrR7MChXO9KqYCHcVWAqpjDUCs48ifVcM-BAQ/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Casual chess and kids’ chess at the club. Doors open at 6 pm.

Wednesday, April 22: Free casual chess at Novios Cafe, 1 – 3 pm. All are welcome. Come for great coffee, drinks, and delicious food. https://www.novioscafe.com/

MSCA and Rochester Chess are partnering for the 2026 Rochester Chess Festival, which will be held on July 10-12 in the Mayo Civic Center. Friday, July 10 at 7 PM will feature the popular Tandem Simultaneous Chess Exhibition by International Masters John Bartholomew and Sean Nagle. Limited to 40 players. FREE for tournament participants thanks to MSCA sponsorship! Otherwise it is $10 at the door. Register here: https://forms.gle/K3AjMC51QhVNrEzj6

The Midwest Women and Girls Championship will run concurrently with the Rochester Open on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, G/60 +30s. Over $7,000 in prizes are projected for the two events. Free entry for Masters! A complete description and links to registration can be found on the MSCA website: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival.