“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Reopening Rochester Chess to In-Person Meetings? Response Requested.

We are conducting a survey to gather input from members on ways to improve their chess experience at RC and to possibly reopen the club. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWPsq5z5BIU7Y46_SWDK_UqwexNsygu8xae9cH69oIi63A5Q/viewform?usp=pp_url

REGISTER NOW FOR THE EARLY SUMMER ONLINE SLOW SWISS (STARTS ON MAY 25)

The tournament will be a 4-round swiss. Rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played online once per week on Chess.com on Tuesday evenings starting on May 25. Games are scheduled to begin at 6:45 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and theyRead More…

Winners in the 2021 Spring Slow Chess Tournament

Congratulations to George Berg for winning the 2021 Spring slow with a perfect 4-0 score! A field of 14 players competed by playing one game per week (G/60+30) for 4 weeks. Congratulations to Al Yanes, Isaac Sellon, and Paul Pagel for tying for 2nd place with scores of 3-1. TheRead More…