“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



ROCHESTER CHESS NEWS.

The free RCC December 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament was held on December 6 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Thirty-four students participated in three sections. The tournament was expertly directed by TD Matt Markland. Numerous coaches analyzed games with the players between rounds. Thanks to Shanti and Scott for theirRead More…

RESULTS OF ROUND 1 IN THE WINTER SLOW SWISS.

TD Matt Markland will provide the pairings for round 2 on Tuesday.

LOTS OF CHESS THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 1 – 7.

Tuesday, December 2:  Free chess class for adults and children by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM at the Harwick. Round 1 of the Winter Slow Swiss: Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. Membership in USCF isRead More…