“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



ROCHESTER CHESS WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, JULY 27, 6 – 9 PM, IN THE MAYO CLINIC HARWICK SOUTH CAFETERIA, 201 THIRD AVENUE SW.

The meeting will feature the 4th and final round of the USCF-rated tournament. Other attendees can play casual chess games and solve chess puzzles in small study groups. Attendees must be free of COVID symptoms and wear a mask. Park on the street for free after 5 PM or inRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS MEETINGS ARE NOW BEING HELD IN THE MAYO CLINIC HARWICK BUILDING SOUTH CAFETERIA, 201 THIRD AVENUE SW, 6 – 9 PM on Tuesdays.

Park on the street for free after 5 PM or in one of the nearby parking ramps. Enter the first sliding door on the east side of the building. Press the red button to summon Mayo security. Tell them you are there for chess. They will unlock the second slidingRead More…

LAST CALL FOR JULY 2021 MINI CHESS CAMP FOR SCHOLASTIC AND ADULT PLAYERS!

Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and AdultsWhen: Saturday, July 17, 2021Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Mayo Clinic Superior Drive Support Center, South Cafeteria A team of experienced chess coaches will be teaching the class. Chess players will be divided into three sections based on their chess playing experience. ApproximateRead More…