“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Three slow quads and a mini-swiss tournament tonight at RCTC! Games begin at 6:30 PM

The three slow quads are set (G/90 + 5 sec delay, one game per week). Participants in the quads have committed to playing all 3 rounds (April 16, 23, and 30). Individuals participating in the 3-round mini-swiss (G/90 + 5 sec delay, one game per week) may request one half-pointRead More…

RCTC April Slow Quads, G/90; d5. April 16, 23, and 30. One game per evening

Something new: Rochester Chess will be hosting a 3-round USCF-rated quadrangular tournament in the RCTC cafeteria, 6:15 – 9:45 PM. Games start at 6:30 PM. All-play-all in 4-player sections. One game will be played each night. USCF membership is required. A special effort will be made to not include familyRead More…

RCTC March-April Madness Slow Tournament has been rated

The RCTC March-April Madness Slow Tournament has been rated! The tournament was a great success with 21 total participants. Congratulations to the winner Matt Jensen who finished with a perfect 4-0 score. Close behind were George Paulik with 3.5 points and Jovana Milosevic with 3 points. Jai Knuth had aRead More…