“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



FREE WINTER SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON DECEMBER 2!

Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2 – January 6. 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. TD Matt Markland will beRead More…

MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS-LAST CHANCE TO SAVE.

The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester on November 15-16 at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN. Compete with your peers. The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for theRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 10-16

News: In cooperation with MSCA, Coach Bob Dettmer and the Eastview High School Chess Team hosted the Free Apple Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament on November 8 at Eastview High School. Sarah Jackson and Jenny Bourne expertly directed the event. The tournament drew 133 enthusiastic participants, including 10 students from RochesterRead More…