“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



RESULTS OF THE SUMMER SLOW SWISS.

The Summer Slow Swiss (G/60 + 30s increment) was held in 2 sections from July 23 – August 13. Expert Justin Ricker finished in first place in the upper section by scoring 4 – 0. Calder Nguyen (freshman at Century) finished with 3 points, the highest score for a scholasticRead More…

CHESS THIS WEEK IN ROCHESTER, AUGUST 12 – AUGUST 18.

Join the crowd at LTS Brewery on Monday, August 12 starting at 6 PM for their monthly chess tournament. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/ Coach Grant will be leading a free chess class for beginners on Tuesday, August 13, 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Others will be playing inRead More…

FREE POP-UP CHESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 9 AM – NOON

Rochester Chess, an educational nonprofit, will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/rochfarmmkt/ on the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 10, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided.Read More…