“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



ANALYSIS OF GAMES FROM THE CHICAGO OPEN ON TUESDAY, MAY 30.

Club member Michael Gilligan will be analyzing his games played over Memorial Day Weekend in the Chicago Open. The Chicago Open game analysis session will be continued next week on June 6 by Matt Jensen. All are welcome to play casual chess games.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHESS COMMUNITY: PLAY IN THE 2023 ROCHESTER OPEN ON JULY 8 & 9!

Are you enjoying chess activities at the local Rochester chess club? If yes, we are encouraging you to support Rochester Chess by playing in the Rochester Open on July 8 and 9 in the Mayo Civic Center. It is our biggest event of the year which brings in chess playersRead More…

RESULTS OF QUICK/RAPID CHESS COMPETIONS

Sixteen players faced off in the Spring Quick/Rapid Reserve Section (G/15 + 10 sec increment) which was played on May 16 and 23. Congratulations to Nolan Schnaedter and Jayan Jayachandran for tying for first place. Nolan and Jayan drew their 4th round game and also their 5th round games againstRead More…