“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



MINNESOTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS-LAST CHANCE TO SAVE.

The Minnesota Chess Class Championships will be held in Rochester on November 15-16 at the Mayo Civic Center, Suites 106 & 107, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN. Compete with your peers. The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for theRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 10-16

News: In cooperation with MSCA, Coach Bob Dettmer and the Eastview High School Chess Team hosted the Free Apple Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament on November 8 at Eastview High School. Sarah Jackson and Jenny Bourne expertly directed the event. The tournament drew 133 enthusiastic participants, including 10 students from RochesterRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS: NOVEMBER 3-9.

Tuesday, November 4:  Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM. Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM. Thursday, November 6: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/. The Minnesota Chess ClassRead More…