“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



ROCHESTER CHESS ON DECEMBER 19: MIDDLE GAME PLANNING.

National Master Matt Jensen (Smarterchess) will lead an interactive discussion on middle game planning on Tuesday, December 19 starting at 7:00 PM. Casual chess will be featured from 6-9 PM.

Bughouse Tournament Tonight!

Note on relocation: The bughouse tournament and casual chess will be held tonight in the North Cafeteria in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Enter the building through the same door on 3rd Avenue SW, summon security through the intercom and tell them you are there for chess. They will unlockRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK, DECEMBER 12.

On Tuesday night the Rochester Chess Club will be holding a bughouse tournament! If you haven’t played bughouse before, it’s a blast. Bughouse is a four-player game played on two boards. Two vs. two. It’s a high-speed and social way to sharpen your chess tactics. You can read up onRead More…