“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE SLOW MINI SWISS/QUADS. TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON JANUARY 28.

Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss or quad format beginning on Tuesday, January 28 will be played (one round per week). Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM unless other arrangements have been made.  Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Register onlineRead More…

LOOKING FOR FREE CASUAL CHESS? JOIN DAVE FROGNER AND OTHERS AT NOVIOS CAFE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1 – 3 PM.

WARM-UP FOR THE 132nd MINNESOTA OPEN!

Hone your chess skills in preparation for the Minnesota Open which will be held on February 14 – 16 at Bethel University. The Minnesota Open is the Granddaddy of competitive chess in Minnesota. 270+ players are expected to participate this year in one of five sections. Registration and more detailsRead More…