“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



RESULTS OF THE USCF-RATED JUNE SCHOLASTIC SWISS ARE IN!

Twenty four scholastic chess players competed in the USCF-rated June Scholastic Swiss which was held on June 10 at Mayo Clinic. Five of the participants were playing in their first ever USCF-rated event. One of the five, Joshua Wang, finished in first place with 5/5 points in the reserve swiss.Read More…

ROCHESTER OPEN: First Early Discount Deadline for Registration is Midnight Saturday, June 10.

The 2023 Rochester Open promises to be even more exciting than the 2022 edition! Several Masters have already registered for the Open Section. $3000 in prizes will be awarded to the winners. The entry fee is $50 until midnight June 10, after which it will increase weekly to a maximumRead More…

June 13 – 27,  Classical Quads, G/60 + 30s increment.

As a warm-up for the Rochester Open on June 13 – 27 USCF-rated classical quads will be played at a time control of G/60 + 30 second increment. Participants will play a round robin (one game per week) in a 4-player section against players of similar skill level. Games begin atRead More…