“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



2022 Winter Swiss

USCF-rated Winter 2022 Swiss of 5 rounds will begin on November 22. Rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played in person, one game per week on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform meRead More…

Chess Club will be closed on November 8 and 15.

Rochester Chess will not be meeting the next two weeks. Volunteers are needed for managing our chess exhibit at the STEAM Summit on Tuesday, November 15, 9 AM – 2 PM. Let me know if you can take a one- or two-hour shift teaching chess at the STEAM conference atRead More…

SPECIAL GAME ANALYSIS SESSION WITH MASTER MATT JENSEN, THE 2022 ROCHESTER CHESS CHAMPION, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 6:30 PM

Master Matt Jensen will be analyzing some of his games from the recently completed 2022 Rochester Chess Championship and games from other competitors. Please send me the PGN files of games you would like to analyze. We will also feature casual chess and problem solving with the chess kids.