“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



REGISTRATION FOR THE NATIONAL CHESS DAY SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT ON OCTOBER 11 HAS BEEN REOPENED.

Community Education has reopened the online registration for the National Chess Day Scholastic (K-8) Tournament on October 11, 2025. You can register now at this link: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/25199/2025-fall-youth%E2%80%941/rochester-scholastic-chess-tournament-gr-k-8. 

FREE CHESS CLASS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS RESUMES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 5:00 PM.

Coach Lucas and others will help you improve your chess skills. The free class begins at 5 PM in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building.

ROCHESTER CHESS: OCTOBER 6 – 12

Tuesday, October 7:  Game analysis. Bring a copy of an interesting game that you would like to share with the group. Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM. Thursday, October 9: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4Read More…