“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



FREE JUNE 2023 USCF-RATED SCHOLASTIC SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 10 (WARM-UP FOR THE ROCHESTER OPEN!)

Our next scholastic event will be 5 rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style USCF-Rated tournament on June 10. The majority of respondents could make this date. I apologize to those who cannot. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required. https://new.uschess.org/. A limited number of vouchers for freeRead More…

RESULTS OF THE USCF-RATED SPRING RAPID PREMIER SECTION

The USCF Spring Rapid was held on May 16 at the club. The field was divided by rating. The upper 8-player section played a 3-round mini-swiss. Congratulations to Justin Ricker and Daniel Garrett for sharing equal first place. The plan to is hold an identical tournament on May 23. PleaseRead More…

REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR THE SPRING RAPID WHICH BEGINS ON TUESDAY, MAY 16.

Rochester chess will be hosting a USCF-rated 2023 Spring Rapid on Tuesday, May 16. Participants will be divided into two or more-8 player sections based on rating. The time control is G/15 + 10 sec increment The site is the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria. Online registration is greatly preferredRead More…