“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



ROCHESTER CHESS: OCTOBER 20-26.

Tuesday, October 21:  Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM. 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 23: Free senior chess at Novios,Read More…

ROCHESTER CHESS NEWS

On October 11, 2025, fifty K-8 students competed in the National Chess Day Scholastic Tournament in the Northrop Community Education Center. Rochester Community Education and Rochester Chess cosponsored the event. Matt Markland expertly directed the competition and numerous volunteers helped the event run smoothly. Trophies were awarded to the topRead More…

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.