“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



SUCCESS OF ROCHESTER SCHOLASTIC CHESS GETS ATTENTION!

MPR published a nice article on the Century Chess Team and Coach Chuck Handlon. It is great to see that team effort and chess success are being recognized in the media. Congratulations to the Century chess players and coach Handlon! https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/12/26/century-high-school-chess-team-in-rochester-eyes-another-statewide-title

ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 22 – 28.

Monday, December 22: LTS Game Night – https://www.ltsbrewing.com/ Tuesday, December 23: Rochester Chess club will be open 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Casual chess and kids are welcome. No senior chess or Jersey Jo’s chess this week. Round 3 of the winter slow swiss will be held on January 6.

Standings after Round 2 of the Winter Slow Swiss

Here are the current standings after Round 2. Please let me know your availability for the January 6th and January 13th rounds; mwmarkland@gmail.com.